Belichick, Patriots ownership exonerated in Wells report

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Within the report written by Ted Wells following his investigation into the use of deflated footballs in the AFC Championship Game, Tom Brady was found to have been "generally aware" of inappropriate activities "involving the release of air from Patriots game balls."

But Patriots ownership, coach Bill Belichick and the rest of the coaching staff has been found guilty of no wrongdoing, according to the report.

The following is scrawled on the third page of Wells' findings:

"We do not believe that the evidence establishes that any other Patriots personnel participated in or had knowledge of the violation of the Playing Rules or the deliberate effort to circumvent the rules described in this Report.

"In particular, we do not believe there was any wrongdoing or knowledge of wrongdoing by Patriots ownership, Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick or any other Patriots coach in the matters investigated. We also do not believe there was any wrongdoing or knowledge of wrongdoing by Patriots Head Equipment Manager Dave Schoenfeld."

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