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Joe Biden on DeflateGate: ‘I like a softer ball’

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

Joe Biden went on CBS This Morning to talk foreign policy, the State of the Union address and most importantly: DeflateGate. Yes, this is a thing being asked to politicians now.

“Well I’ll tell you what. Having been a receiver I like a softer ball. That’s all I can tell you.”

Now we know that Biden likes a softer ball, and we know Gronk needs a big sausage. Wait for it ... wait for it ...

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