Quote:Brady will win the appeal if nothing else based on lack of facts in the case.  The ball had less air but how many times have the NFL checked balls under similar weather conditions at the half time to compare to the AFC Championship game?  Who saw or heard Tom Brady either remove the air or tell his staff to do so and where is the email, letter, or witnesses?

Too many holes in this case to stand the way it is... the punishment was for show they know it wont stick.

He's appealing the wrong thing.

Every talking head, including Silver, has said it is about breaking the "conduct" policy more than the rule being broken.

 

His lack of being forthcoming with his texts is really what has landed him in hotter water.

Had he come out and been like "yeah i asked the guys to get my balls where i like em" he would have been fined and that would have been that.

 

The cover up, or attempted cover up, or sweeping under the rug... whatever you call it is what his 4 game suspension is really about.

GODdell has to protect the shield. Even from the biggest stars.

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