The NFL's investigation into the New England Patriots' use of illegally deflated footballs in the AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts has "zeroed in" on an employee of the Patriots.
According to a report from Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, the league's Deflategate investigation now centers on a Patriots locker room attendant.
"The person of interest was already interviewed by the league. The NFL is trying to determine whether any wrongdoing by this individual occurred, sources tell FOX Sports."
Glazer refers to the attendant as a "strong" person of interest.
"There is surveillance video showing the attendant taking the footballs from the official's locker room into another room at Gillette Stadium before bringing them out to the field, sources tell FOX Sports."
The NFL, of course, has already determined that 11 of the 12 footballs used by the Patriots in the game against the Colts were under the league mandated inflation minimum of 12.5 psi at halftime.
Both Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady have denied any knowledge of wrongdoing or tampering with the balls used by the team.
Brady said during his press conference addressing the matter that the league has not yet contacted or interviewed him.
Attorney Ted Wells, who has been acting as part of the NFL's investigation, released a statement regarding the status of the scandal today, saying that interested parties should "expect the investigation to take at least several more weeks," according to NFL.com reporter, Ian Rapoport.
