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By Simon Evans GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) - In an effort to avoid another 'deflategate' controversy, the National Football League will monitor game balls for Sunday's Super Bowl more closely than it does for other games during the season. With a probe looking into whether the New England Patriots used deliberately deflated footballs to gain an edge in their playoff game that clinched a Super Bowl berth, the NFL has issued a reminder about the process for it's biggest game. Game balls go through a complex series of selection, testing and security ahead of Sunday's 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff. After the Patriots and Seattle Seahawks clinched their Super Bowl berths two weeks ago, ball manufacturer Wilson shipped 54 balls to both teams.
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