As I’m sure you’ve heard, the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl opponent is in the midst of a tiny scandal. The New England Patriots were caught breaking a NFL rule during the AFC Championship game by deflating their footballs.
Deflate-gate, as it is being called, has been hilarious to follow on social media. The jokes almost write themselves. People are having fun with this, which is the best possible direction for this story to turn.
If you’re outraged by what the Patriots did, it might be time to let it go. They’ll get punished, and it won’t have any influence on the Super Bowl. I recommend just having fun with it.
With that in mind, I’ve collect some of the best memes on the subject that have hit twitter over the last few days.
1. Who wouldn’t want a football-shaped donut?
Fully filled #DeflateGate pic.twitter.com/CRKA3G9ZcQ
— Krispy Kreme (@krispykreme) January 21, 2015
2. One of Rome’s interns has some serious photoshop skills.
This is what the Patriots are playing for. Allegedly. #DeflateGate pic.twitter.com/3yVDeEacYx
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) January 19, 2015
3. 11 of 12 balls disagree.
4.
The scene outside Coach Belichick's house pic.twitter.com/mJJWDLZ8fU
— Michael (@MRudolphComedy) January 21, 2015
5.
Bill Belichick as a youngster deflating footballs. #DeflateGate pic.twitter.com/rTpBp8JvuC
— BLACK ADAM SCHEFTER (@B1ackSchefter) January 19, 2015
6. Seinfeld jokes are losing their relevance, but this one works.
#delategate #shrinkage pic.twitter.com/eeoOcFUUdg
— Todd Schools (@HoboClaus) January 21, 2015
7. I worry that this will be a common excuse for the next couple of years
8. Toilet (paper) humor.
9. Well played Amazon.
In case you ever need to pump deflated footballs http://t.co/jf5ERUAUUf pic.twitter.com/XYyEI9LpXm
— Amazon (@amazon) January 20, 2015
10. Except they’ll probably send you a bobcat.
Fully inflated. Guaranteed. #DeflateGate http://t.co/0HGLR6NFkP pic.twitter.com/hYDbOYt8zq
— eBay (@eBay) January 21, 2015
11. The Michelin Man is still creepy.
Inflation matters! #DeflateGate pic.twitter.com/XRWihZHPJ2
— Michelin USA (@MichelinUSA) January 20, 2015
12. Hate to break it to you, but that’s not for pumping up sports equipment.
You know... In case anyone needs one of these before the big game: http://t.co/Vw1S8X2ZdW #DeflateGate pic.twitter.com/5afRJqj4wg
— Bed Bath & Beyond (@BedBathBeyond) January 19, 2015
Bonus: Watching fans try and blame it on Gronk spiking the footballs is hilarious.
RT @b1ackschefter: They keep trying. pic.twitter.com/ee32gD9GEl #DeflateGate
— 700 ESPN (@700espn) January 22, 2015