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Wednesday, 19 August 2015

NFL Loses Favor With Judge In ‘Deflategate’ Case

Source: www.lidtime.com --- Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Rosenberg sketched New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in Manhattan federal court at a hearing dealing with his NFL suspension. Brady and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell were in court Wednesday, but didn’t show for the talks Thursday. Brady was in Manhattan federal court for a hearing and settlement talks in his suit challenging the NFL’s decision to suspend him for four games over the “Deflategate” scandal. Brady is now appealing the NFL’s four game suspension. and he’s standing by his word. A smattering of boos could be heard when Goodell arrived and shouts of “Give ’em hell, Tom!” were heard when Brady walked past the gathering. Brady was banned for the first four games of the upcoming NFL season for using underinflated footballs in the first half of the AFC Championship game, a 45-7 rout against the Indianapolis Colts. Here’s a look at some of the best Brady “artist” renditions. Brady, his head lowered, looked dour throughout a hearing that lasted about 1 hour, 20 minutes. NFLPA attorney Jeffrey Kessler contended that the NFL had insufficient evidence to punish Brady, and that the league’s collective bargaining agreement does not specify that a player can be suspended for what amounts to an equipment violation. Nash had to admit that no evidence exists where Brady directly ordered a team employee to deflate the balls. And while 72% said they thought the Patriots had deliberately deflated footballs, only 16% said they we ...



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