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Wells stated in May that it \"is more than probable\" that Brady \"was at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities\" involving the release of air from the Patriots' footballs.

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PHOTO: Tom Brady of the New England Patriots walks through the media after defeating the Indianapolis Colts in the 2015 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 18, 2015 in Foxboro, Mass.
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