[Hacksaw]

Posted: Thu Sep. 3, 2015
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension was nullified by federal judge Richard Berman in a ruling announced Thursday. The Associated Press first reported the news.

You can read the full decision here.

The decision may not mark the end to the legal battle between Brady and the NFL. The league can appeal the decision, which could result in the lawsuit continuing for several more months.

On May 11, Brady was suspended four games after an NFL-contracted report by attorney Ted Wells asserted "it is more probable than not that New England Patriots personnel participated in violations of the Playing Rules and were involved in a deliberate effort to circumvent the rules" and Brady was “generally aware” of the alleged scheme to deflate footballs used in the AFC championship game. Brady's agent said at the time that the Wells report has "significant and tragic flaws," and the quarterback has denied wrongdoing.

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The NFL also punished the Patriots franchise by imposing a $1 million fine and the loss of a 2016 first-round pick and 2017 fourth-round pick. Patriots owner Robert Kraft decided not to fight the sanctions.

Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld Brady's suspension on July 28. Brady and the NFL each filed lawsuits in federal court, the league seeking to uphold Goodell's decision and Brady seeking to overturn it. Judge Berman pushed the two sides to consider a settlement, but they failed to do so by a hearing on Monday. Reports said the NFL wanted Brady to admit guilt for his role in Deflategate, but Brady refused. A report from The New York Daily News on Monday said the league never made Brady a formal settlement offer.

The Patriots will open the season on Sept. 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Freak !

[Rams the Legends live on]

Dang I was hoping the judge would add more games to his game suspension and even impute some jail time.

[bubbaramfan]

NFL commisoner office has no teeth. Why even have a commisoner.

[Rams the Legends live on]

NFL commisoner office has no teeth. Why even have a commisoner.

Because all they have is bylaws bro no binding legal contract just bylaws. Which are nothing more than gentleman's agreements and it is these bylaws some like to quote are gonna keep Kroenke locked into StL.

[Hacksaw]

If Goodhell couldn't keep Brady's ball in a vice how is he going to keep Kroenke in StL.



BTW. Never go to the PD. That place is toxic and could change ones opinion about StL fans. Tough crowd. Reminds me of every site back around 2000.

[The Ripper]

NFL commisoner office has no teeth. Why even have a commisoner.

Because all they have is bylaws bro no binding legal contract just bylaws. Which are nothing more than gentleman's agreements and it is these bylaws some like to quote are gonna keep Kroenke locked into StL.

I used to use gentleman's agreement but then someone got mad since their is one female owner. Now just agreement which is what the courts have called the bylaws