Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly says there’s “no doubt’’ Tom Brady was aware of the PSI levels of the Patriots footballs in the AFC Championship game.

Speaking on the panel on We Need to Talk on the CBS Sports Network, Kelly was asked point blank, “Do you believe that he did what he was accused of doing?’’

“Oh there’s no doubt,’’ Kelly responded. “There’s no way an equipment manager in the National Football League is going to do something to the football without the greatest quarterback ever to play knowing.’’

Kelly, who also correctly guessed which of two footballs was underinflated while on air, iterated that he and Brady were friends but he was still disappointed in the aftermath of Deflategate.


“The thing is, you do something like that, you’re going to get caught,’’ Kelly said. “And Tom didn’t need to do it.’’

Kelly said it is a lot easier to hold onto the football and avoid fumbling in cold weather if it is softer.

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