Belichick Says He’s ‘Shocked’ Footballs Were Underinflated

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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he was shocked to learn that footballs his team supplied for the conference championship game weren’t inflated properly and that he didn’t have an explanation for why that happened.

Belichick and the Patriots face possible suspensions, fines and could be stripped of draft picks if a National Football League investigation finds the team broke rules by deflating footballs used in its win over the Indianapolis Colts.