During half time when colt handled the balls they found it to be a lot lighter than its usual weight, which is 12.5-13.5. Also, the ball pressure does matter because it increases it's distance height and grip and most football plays would say a deflated ball has a lot better brio than a regular ball.

The NFL found out about the balls being deflated by the other team the Colts quarter back stating that the ball felt "deflated." In half time the referees checked the balls then got a new one. The balls pressure matters because if they are lighter they are easier to throw and catch.

The big debate going on between football fans are that regulations for the footballs is that each foot ball is required to be inflated between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per square inch. Each team needs to bring 21 footballs to the game, 11 out 12 the patriots balls were inflated

The big debate going on between football fans is wether or not the Patriots cheated, by deflating there footballs below whats mandated by the NFL. Each team is aloud to have twelve footballs which are required to be inflated between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per square inch, and weigh between 14 and 15 ounces.