Ravens refute reports they tipped off Colts about Patriots deflating balls. #NFL http://t.co/paSkrR2Mnh
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) August 5, 2015
How does that compare to the penalties for messing with equipment in the other leagues? In baseball, if you’re a pitcher and doctor the baseball (with Vaseline, an emery board, sandpaper or some other substance or abrasive item), you get ejected from the game (and maybe suspended, if you’re a repeat offender). If you’re a hockey player and you put too much curve on your stick, you have a two-minute minor penalty and your stick is taken out of the game.

New Rules
Two hours and 15 minutes before game time, both teams will have to give the footballs 24 footballs (12 primary and 12 backup). In past years, the home team had to supply 24, but the visiting team only had to supply 12. They did have the option to supply 12 more if the game were being played outdoors.
