I just don't think it's that big a deal. Much ado about nothing. Does it make the ball easier to run with or pass/catch passes in inclement weather? Possibly. Maybe 1 instance out of 100 - just a guess. I haven't done thorough research on the subject but I would speculate that punts and kickoffs would travel less far with an under-inflated ball... Maybe their "ball checker" had a bad day....
Just really don't see a competitive advantage, here.....
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