Tom Brady Deflategate Scandal and Measurement Uncertainty

February 19, 2024

Tom Brady Deflategate and Metrology

The "Tom Brady Deflategate" scandal is one of the most infamous controversies in the National Football League (NFL) history, centered around the legendary quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Greg Cenker, senior metrologist and calibrations product manager at IndySoft, and Henry Zumbrun, President of Morehouse Instrument Company, wrote about the "Tom Brady and Deflategate" scandal for Quality Magazine.

Tom Brady Deflategate Measurement Uncertainty MetrologyThe article comprehensively analyzes measurements, traceability, and uncertainty in the Tom Brady controversy.

In the Tom Brady Deflategate article, the authors explain how measuring the footballs, understanding the rules about measurements, and figuring out if the NFL was right to suspend Tom Brady isn't as simple as it seems.

The authors note that it's all about getting the measurements right and knowing what they mean.

Check out their article, Unraveling the Tom Brady Deflategate, here:  Unraveling the Tom Brady Deflategate | Quality Magazine.

A PDF of the article is found here.

Quality Magazine serves manufacturing professionals with quality assurance and process improvement information.

About Morehouse Instrument Company

 Companies worldwide rely on Morehouse for accuracy and speed. The company turns around equipment in 7-10 business days so customers can return to work quickly and save money. 

The York, PA-based company provides force and torque measurement products and services worldwide. 

Morehouse Instrument Company, a trusted and accredited provider of force and torque measurement services for over 100 years, offers measurement uncertainties 10-50 times lower than the competition. 

Morehouse helps commercial labs, government labs, and other organizations lower their measurement risk by lowering equipment uncertainties for torque and force measurement. Contact Morehouse at info@mhforce.com .

More Information about Morehouse

We believe in changing how people think about force and torque calibration in everything we do.

This includes setting expectations on load cell reliability and challenging the "just calibrate it" mentality by educating our customers on what matters and what causes significant errors.

We focus on reducing these errors and making our products simple and user-friendly.

This means your instruments will pass calibration more often and produce more precise measurements, giving you the confidence to focus on your business.

Companies around the globe rely on Morehouse for accuracy and speed.

Our measurement uncertainties are 10-50 times lower than the competition.

We turn around your equipment in 7-10 business days so you can return to work quickly, saving you money.

When you choose Morehouse, you're not just paying for a calibration service or a load cell.

You're investing in peace of mind, knowing your equipment is calibrated accurately and on time.

Contact Morehouse at info@mhforce.com to learn more about our calibration services and load cell products.

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