When there’s a moment to take a shot at the New England Patriots for cheating, that window of opportunity will oftentimes be utilized.
Spygate was a little more serious and NFL fans had real frustration with Bill Belichick, as they questioned the integrity of the game. As for Deflategate, there was less definitive proof and it leads to jokes that are much more easygoing.
Legendary quarterback Peyton Manning took advantage of this window during his latest episode of “Peyton’s Places.” Manning was interviewing actor Kurt Russell and discussed his 1986 film, “The Best of Times” — diving into the role of playing quarterback on camera.
“(The football was) kinda softened a little bit so I can get on top of it,” Russell said.
This elicited a much-expected response.
“Kinda like the Patriots, yeah.”
Actor Kurt Russell explains how they use a smaller, softer football in films.
Peyton's response: "Kind of like the Patriots." 😂 pic.twitter.com/bm0ndqB5l9
— ESPN (@espn) January 28, 2021
Regardless of the jokes, Tom Brady’s upcoming Super Bowl appearance with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers proves who holds the GOAT title.
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