Who started “Deflategate”?

Bob Kravitz, on X, Jan 19, 2015. It reached 6 platforms in 18 months.

LineageEach dot, 1,000 CBS-reported #DeflateGate tweets; lower bound, not unique authorsKey steps, 11 of 16. Lines follow time and platform
Bob KravitzFirst postNBC Sports / ProFootballTalkPressChris Mortensen / ESPNPressPlatform jumpOwner responsePeak proxyPlatform jumpPressOwner responseCommercialAfterlifePatient zero