Joe Montana Throws Shade at Tom Brady Over ‘Deflategate’

Joe Montana, the four-time Super Bowl winner, took shoots at Tom Brady over the “deflategate” controversy.
Joe Montana Throws Shade at Tom Brady Over ‘Deflategate’
Former NFL player Joe Montana attends the Sportsmans question time during the Bahrain Invitational at the Royal Golf Club Montgomerie Course on April 13, 2012 in Riffa, Bahrain. Photo by Phil Weymouth/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Joe Montana, the four-time Super Bowl winner, took shoots at Tom Brady over the “deflategate” controversy.

Regarding whether the New England Patriots quarterback deflated footballs during the AFC Championship against the Indianapolis Colts two weeks ago, Montana said, “I mean, it’s easy to figure out who did it,”

The San Francisco 49ers legend added: “I mean, did Tom do it? No, but Tom likes the balls that way, obviously, or you wouldn’t have 11 of them that way without him complaining because as a quarterback, you know how you like the balls. If it doesn’t feel like that, something’s wrong,” according to the Detroit Free Press.

It’s worth noting that Brady considers Montana his personal idol. Recently, Brady--a San Mateo, Calif. native--posted an Instagram photo of him when he was kid wearing a Montana jersey. Brady also said he was in the stands when Montana partook in “The Catch” to win the 1982 NFC championship.

Montana delivered the comments to a small group of reporters during a small Super Bowl XLIX press gaggle in Phoenix.

Both Brady and Patriots coach Bill Belichick have denied their involvement in the controversy.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady AP Photo/Mark Humphrey
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