The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... HC Bill Belichick called a surprise press conference Saturday to further explain his team's activities that led to the league's investigation if the Patriots intentionally deflated footballs in the AFC Championship Game against the Colts. "At no time was there any intent -- whatsoever -- to try and compromise the integrity of the game," Belichick said.

Diehards Line: Belichick went on to explain in great detail the process the team goes through to prepare footballs for a game and went on explain why a football's PSI could change due to atmospheric conditions. "It's similar to the concept of when you get into your car and the light comes on and it says low tire pressure, because the car has been sitting in the driveway outside overnight, and you start it up and start driving it, and the light goes off -- it's a similar concept to that. So the atmospheric conditions, as well as the true equilibrium of the ball, is critical to the measurement. In no, at no time were any of our footballs prepared anywhere other than in the locker room or in an area very close to that. Never in a heated room or heated condition that has absolutely never taken place to anyone's knowledge or to anyone's recollection -- that just didn't happen. ..." Bottom line? It's clear this was Belichick's effort to move into Super Bowl week with nothing but the Seahawks on the agenda. It's safe to assume the media will not cooperate with that effort. And the league's investigation will be a factor in that. So stay tuned.