NFL Reacts To Patriots 'Deflategate' Verdict On Twitter

NFL Reacts To Patriots 'Deflategate' Verdict
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots talks to the media after winning Super Bowl XLIX 28-24 against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots talks to the media after winning Super Bowl XLIX 28-24 against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

"Deflategate" is months old, but following Wednesday's incriminating report on the Patriots, it has only just begun.

The NFL concluded in a new report that New England Patriots personnel "more probably than not" intentionally deflated the team's footballs ahead of last year's AFC title game between the Patriots and the Colts.

While the months-long investigation singled out Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as being "at least generally aware" of the actions, here's what others around the league have had to say:

Some responses were humorous:

Some bemused:

Some contemplative:

Some exasperated:

And some who weren't the least bit surprised:

Water is wet https://t.co/LL1sN62DhL

— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) May 6, 2015

Back to being serious 1. I'm not surprised 2. They still won and a deflated football doesn't help that much 3. It's all about integrity

— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) May 6, 2015

There was at least one (quasi) haiku:

Heard we are talking About footballs again dude I'm tuning it out

— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) May 6, 2015

And Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski chose not to use words:

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