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Chris Mortensen deletes tweet with falsities about Patriots’ underinflated footballs

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.

Tweet deleted.

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen has removed his tweet from January 21, which incorrectly stated 11 of the Patriots’ 12 balls were underinflated by two PSI during the halftime check in the AFC Championship Game. On The Dan Le Batard Show Monday, Mortensen acknowledged his handling of the Tweet was a mistake. This appears to be his recourse of that acknowledgment — though, we’re now 195 days removed from when he hit send.

Here’s the original tweet:

Mortensen’s original column still stands on ESPN.com.

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