Ray Lewis claimed that because of deflated balls during the AFC Championship game the Patriots deserved an asterisk next to their Super Bowl victory. Never mind the fact that deflated footballs provide no advantage at all.
Not to mention the fact that Lewis was alleged to have actually cheated by using deer antler spray, a banned PED. Following Lewis down the Patriots cheated path is
Jerry Rice. Once considered the best wide receiver to ever play the game. Now an admitted cheater himself.
Rice admitted to using stickum during his career. A career that earned him three Super Bowl rings with the 49ers. Stickum was banned in the NFL in 1981.
All of those now Super Bowl victories now need an asterisk. Two of the three rings Rice earned were with
Joe Montana as the quarterback.
That means two of his four Super Bowls are now tainted with actual cheating and must have an asterisk if this Patriots Super Bowl deserves one. Here is Rice admitting he cheated.