The Deflate-gate investigation will not be completed by Sunday's Super Bowl XLIX kickoff. In fact, Ted Wells, who is leading the league’s investigation, announced Monday that the process won't be a timely one.
“We are in the process of conducting a thorough investigation on the issue of the footballs used in the AFC Championship,” Wells said in a statement. “This work began last week, stretched through the weekend, and is proceeding expeditiously this week notwithstanding the Super Bowl. We are following customary investigative procedures and no one should draw any conclusions about the sequence of interviews or any other steps, all of which are part of the process of doing a thorough and fair investigation.”
MORE: Super Bowl rings | Ray Lewis says Pats should have asterisk attached if they win SB | DQ-the-Pats petition gets 38,000 signatures
“I expect the investigation to take at least several more weeks. In the interim, it would be best if everyone involved or potentially involved in this matter avoids public comment concerning the matter until the investigation is concluded. The results will be shared publicly.”
The league has yet to comment on the latest reports that indicate the investigation has zeroed in on a Patriots locker room attendant.