re: Adam Shefter: Tom Brady suspended 4 games, fine handed down, loss of draft picks

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Statement from Tom Brady's agent, Don Yee:

“The discipline is ridiculous and has no legitimate basis. In my opinion, this outcome was pre-determined; there was no fairness in the Wells investigation whatsoever. There is no evidence that Tom directed footballs be set at pressures below the allowable limits. In fact, the evidence shows Tom clearly emphasized that footballs be set at pressures within the rules. Tom also cooperated with the investigation and answered every question presented to him. The Wells Report presents significant evidence, however, that the NFL lacks standards or protocols with respect to its handling of footballs prior to games; this is not the fault of Tom or the Patriots. The report also presents significant evidence the NFL participated with the Colts in some type of pre-AFC Championship Game planning regarding the footballs. This fact may raise serious questions about the integrity of the games we view on Sundays. We will appeal, and if the hearing officer is completely independent and neutral, I am very confident the Wells Report will be exposed as an incredibly frail exercise in fact-finding and logic. The NFL has a well-documented history of making poor disciplinary decisions that often are overturned when truly independent and neutral judges or arbitrators preside, and a former federal judge has found the commissioner has abused his discretion in the past, so this outcome does not surprise me. Sadly, today’s decision diminishes the NFL as it tells its fans, players and coaches that the games on the field don’t count as much as the games played on Park Avenue.”

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Damn, Brady's going up against Goodell.

Look, if Brady fights this I think he will look even worse. Most people think it is obvious he cheated, but they dknt think it is a big deal. If he really starts trying to bang the "I didnt do it at all" drum I think he will really piss off the neutral people as that is insulting to our intelligence

Don't think he or Belichick really give a flying frick what people think.

And I don't blame them.

This is total bullshite but Kraft has done nothing but shield and coddle this jackoff commissioner so screw him.

Yeah I rather Brady not be suspended, purely for selfish reasons.

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teams caught cheating Mutiple times within the last 10 years are disgraces

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Fixed for ya

No competitive advantage for using a salary cap different from everyone else?

Ok

So we are done hearing saints fan bitch about goodell since they are celebrating this?