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in FanArts 27.08.2018 05:20
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No investigation or federal case needed this time. The NFL says a bad football used in a preseason game Thursday night was simply defective.

The league said in a statement Friday that a ball was removed from play during the third quarter of the Steelers-Eagles game in Philadelphia and will be sent back to manufacturer Wilson for review.

Questions about an underinflated football flared among fans online after the preseason opener when a sideline radio reporter tweeted that he saw a ball looking "VERY deflated" after an incompletion thrown by Pittsburgh rookie Mason Rudolph.

That immediately brought back reminders of "Deflategate Jihad Ward Jersey Elite ," the scandal caused when New England Patriots superstar Tom Brady used underinflated footballs during the 2015 AFC championship game. Brady was ultimately suspended four games in 2016 for his role in a case that climbed all the way to a federal appeals court.

The saga prompted the NFL to change how it handles footballs before and during games.

NFL officials say all the proper procedures were followed during the game Thursday night.

Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Nick Foles had no problem filling in for second-year star Carson Wentz, who tore is ACL late in the season and had to miss the final stretch and the playoffs.Foles embarked on a playoff run for the ages, helping the Eagles dethrone the defending NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons in the Divisional Round, then thrashed the Minnesota Vikings top-ranked defense in the NFC Championship Game.Of course Buccaneers M.J. Stewart Jersey , Foles' ultimate heroics came in Super Bowl 52, when he torched the New England Patriots secondary for 373 yards and three touchdowns. Foles led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl championship, and was named the big game's MVP as a result.However, it's no kept secret that the Eagles are still Wentz's team. They mortgaged plenty of draft picks to move up and select him second-overall in 2016 James Washington Jersey , and Wentz was the front-runner for league MVP before his injury.Nonetheless, teams who may want to inquire about Foles will have to wait another year. Howie Roseman - team executive MVP of football operations - explained that the Eagles are planning to keep him around for 2018, per聽Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer.鈥淲e know what we have. And that allows us the ability to feel very good about the most important position in sports," Roseman said. "For us to get rid of something like that Mike McGlinchey Jersey , that鈥檚 going to be a high price tag.鈥滷oles is only under contract through the 2019 season, and it's highly unlikely the Eagles would pay him big money to remain a backup. He will be Philly's quarterback until Wentz is fully healthy, then it's the latter's turn to start again. But like Kirk Cousins in this year's market, Foles could earn a massive contract if he hits the open market next offseason. Teams will look at the guy who carried a team on his back and won the Super Bowl Saints Authentic Jerseys , rather than a career journeyman.So sorry, quarterback-desperate teams. Foles is staying in Philly for at least one more year, barring a change of mind from Pederson and/or the front office..

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