The Deflategate saga has been months in the making:Jan. 18: New England Patriots crush the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 at Gillette Stadium for the AFC Championship. After the game, reports emerge about underinflated footballs.Jan. 23: The NFL opens an investigation. NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Pash and outside attorney Ted Wells are put in charge of the investigation.May 6: The Wells Report finds that “it is more probable than not that Tom Brady … was at least generally aware” of the deflated footballs.