Patriots fan denies ESPN's Brady video request: 'You all started Deflategate'
New England Patriots fans are a very loyal bunch.
On Saturday, Twitter user Billy Lacey shared video of Tom Brady, who has one game left to serve on his Deflategate suspension, throwing passes at Milton Academy for an Under Armour commercial.
@jeffphowe Tom Brady throwing passes at Milton Academy for an Under Armour commercial #GOAT pic.twitter.com/P2Z4ULV1fM
— Billy Lacey (@BillyTLacey) September 30, 2016
ESPN's assignment desk came across the video, and tweeted at Lacey to ask for permission to use it.
@BillyTLacey Hi Billy! Did you shoot this? May we show on our TV&Web platforms w/your handle as its courtesy? Thanks!
— ESPNAssignmentDesk (@ESPNAssignDesk) September 30, 2016
Most people would jump at the chance to have their video shown on a major television network, but not Lacey. He promptly denied their request.
@ESPNAssignDesk No chance ESPN, you all started Deflategate, do not use my video #loyaltytoTom
— Billy Lacey (@BillyTLacey) September 30, 2016
Patriots fans loved it.
@BillyTLacey @ESPNAssignDesk not all heroes wear capes
— Brett (@BrettPats) September 30, 2016
@BillyTLacey 🙊😂 nice burn Billy 🔥--- @ESPNAssignDesk DEFLATE THAT! pic.twitter.com/kx4b2puZ5L
— Matt Ahlmann (@MattAhlmann) October 1, 2016
@BillyTLacey @ESPNAssignDesk Boss move Billy! Show em the power of #PatsNation #BradyBunch
— Darijan Briški (@rajvosa7) September 30, 2016
@BillyTLacey pic.twitter.com/uK1CkZbzYI
— SeattlePatsFan (@SeattlePatsFan) October 1, 2016
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