NFL will test air pressure levels in footballs on random basis

Undoubtedly spurred by the "Deflategate" saga, the NFL will test air pressure levels per square inch (PSI) on a random basis for the 2015 season.

The league released a document in August titled "Preparing the Footballs for NFL Games."

Here's an excerpt:

At designated games, selected at random, the game balls used in the first half will be collected by the KBC at halftime, and the League’s Security Representative will escort the KBC with the footballs to the Officials’ Locker room. During halftime, each game ball for both teams will be inspected in the locker room by designated members of the officiating and security crews, and the PSI results will be measured and recorded. Once measured, those game balls will then be secured and removed from play.

Footballs will be tested for the correct air pressure level, which became a contested topic after the New England Patriots were found to have known of underinflated footballs used in last season's AFC Championship Game.

- With h/t to Pro Football Talk