By |Published On: February 1st, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|

The past 2 weeks there has been some controversy around the so-called “Deflate-gate,” where the N.E. Patriots were accused of intentionally deflating the footballs to gain an edge. Given their past transgressions, they were immediately deemed guilty by many.

However, what is the evidence in this case? How about a scientific experiment!

A study by HeadSmart Labs finds that the pressure of the footballs should have dropped around 1.82 P.S.I.

This may explain why the footballs were under-inflated. Who knows if the footballs were intentionally deflated, but science shows the P.S.I. should have dropped.

Enjoy the Big Game!

About the Author: Jack Vogel, PhD

Jack Vogel, PhD
Jack Vogel, Ph.D., conducts research in empirical asset pricing and behavioral finance, and is a co-author of DIY FINANCIAL ADVISOR: A Simple Solution to Build and Protect Your Wealth. His dissertation investigates how behavioral biases affect the value anomaly. His academic background includes experience as an instructor and research assistant at Drexel University in both the Finance and Mathematics departments, as well as a Finance instructor at Villanova University. Dr. Vogel is currently a Managing Member of Alpha Architect, LLC, an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor, where he heads the research department and serves as the Chief Financial Officer. He has a PhD in Finance and a MS in Mathematics from Drexel University, and graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Mathematics and Education from The University of Scranton.

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