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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC Championship Game was upheld by commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday.
<aside class="inline inline-photo full"><figure><source data-srcset="http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2015%2F0728%2Fnfl_a_brady11_1296x729.jpg&w=570, <a href=" http:="" a.espncdn.com="" combiner="" i?img="%2Fphoto%2F2015%2F0728%2Fnfl_a_brady11_1296x729.jpg&w=1140"" target="_blank"><figcaption class="photoCaption"><cite></cite></figcaption></figure></aside>In announcing the decision, Goodell cited new information that on or shortly before March 6, Brady had directed that the cell phone he had used for the prior four months be destroyed. The NFL said in the statement that Brady destroyed the phone even though he was aware that investigators had requested access to text messages and other electronic information that had been stored on the phone.
According to the NFL, Brady had exchanged nearly 10,000 text messages, none of which can now be retrieved. The NFL also said in its statement that the destruction of the cell phone was not disclosed until June 18, almost four months after investigators had first sought information from him.


Goodell said in the statement he found that Brady "went beyond a mere failure to cooperate in the investigation and supported a finding that he had sought to hide evidence of his own participation in the scheme." Based on Ted Wells' report and the evidence presented at that hearing, Goodell also said that Brady was aware of, and took steps to support, the actions of other team employees to deflate game footballs below the levels allowed under NFL rules.
Brady is expected to challenge the decision in federal court and seek an injunction that will allow him to play while his case works its way through the courts. The sides had engaged in settlement talks but couldn't find common ground, which wasn't a surprise.
Brady, according to sources, remains adamant that he will not accept a suspension and that any punishment must specify that it's for failing to cooperate with an NFL investigation and not for breaking rules with footballs.
The Patriots report to training camp on Thursday. Coach Bill Belichick is expected to talk to the media on Wednesday.
Brady was suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season on May 11 after Wells' investigation found that it was "more probable than not" that Patriots personnel deliberately deflated footballs during the AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts and that Brady was "at least generally aware" of the rules violations. The Patriots were fined $1 million and stripped of a 2016 first-round draft choice and a 2017 fourth-round draft choice.
Brady appealed his suspension on June 23 to Goodell, who served as arbitrator despite the objections of the NFL Players Association. Attorney Jeffrey Kessler, who has had success taking on the NFL in other high-profile cases, led Brady's defense and said, "I think we put in a very compelling case."


That case now heads to federal court, where Brady will argue:
• The ball-deflation policy was incorrectly applied to him, as the rules were meant for club personnel and not players.
• The Wells report doesn't prove he did anything illegal.
• If it is determined that the ball-deflation policy applied to Brady, the league failed to give him notice of the penalty, in essence making up the punishment with precedent.
• The NFL doesn't have the proper techniques and standards for measuring deflation of footballs.
• Goodell was not a neutral arbitrator.
As for Goodell taking 35 days to determine Brady's appeal, sources told ESPN's Dan Graziano that it was rooted in the NFL's viewpoint that its decision had to be designed, vetted and written to withstand a court challenge. Thus, the delay was mostly about whether the league is comfortable in the legal presentation of the decision.



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Can`t win em all Tom.
 

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the wrong decision

Hysterical.

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Tom Brady cheated. Tom Brady then took deliberate efforts to conceal his cheating.

People think Brady is going to go to federal court and fight the Wells report. People have no idea what they are talking about.
 

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I like the guy........But when you lie and insult people`s intelligence you pay the price.
 

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His press conference was in the top 5 of most embarrassing pressers ever.

Mike Gundys " I'm a man, I'm 40" was less embarrassing
 

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Hysterical.

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Tom Brady cheated. Tom Brady then took deliberate efforts to conceal his cheating.


People think Brady is going to go to federal court and fight the Wells report. People have no idea what they are talking about.


dagone.........


his press conference was that of a grossly guilty man--that is, that this American sporting icon INTENTIONALLY had Patriot personnel drop the weight of the ball to his preference, which unfortunately is below the league allowed limit.

The team, knew and wanted to wash their hands - HC announced a press conference saying HE didn't know anything and to 'ask Tom'. When the 4 game suspension was announced the team conceded . Tommy to defend himself, on your own...:). It appears his defense was rubbish :). NOW, will Tommy appeal? He's innocent,no? No way any innocent man goes down without a fight. He may want to chat with Lance Armstrong as to how to proceed


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Hysterical.

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Tom Brady cheated. Tom Brady then took deliberate efforts to conceal his cheating.

People think Brady is going to go to federal court and fight the Wells report. People have no idea what they are talking about.

You have a Right to Privacy, you yourself Acebb. If you want to exercise that Right you should be able to do that. If you want, instead, to permit Invasion of your Privacy you can allow that. Its your prerogative Acebb, up to you to decide how valuable Privacy is to you, how valuable your Right to that is to you. I do not feel that you should have to allow someone to rifle through your own personal belongings Acebb in order to prove that you didn't do something they are accusing you of. I believe that you have a Right to Privacy Aceeb and I believe that Tom Brady does too. Sure destroying the Phone makes him look Guilty but what about his Right to not have people rifling through his shit to prove or disprove a thing they think he did. I think you stole a Lawn Chair out my yard Acebb so I'm gonna go through your Garage, search your entire house and your car for it. You just sit there Acebb and say nothing, let whoever feels like it go through whatever of your space and personal belongings that they feel like Acebb. Cuz you don't care about Privacy or your Right o that Acebb. Or maybe its just Tom Brady's Right to Privacy that you don't value.
 

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Ba‘al Zəvûv;11163650 said:
You have a Right to Privacy, you yourself Acebb. If you want to exercise that Right you should be able to do that. If you want, instead, to permit Invasion of your Privacy you can allow that. Its your prerogative Acebb, up to you to decide how valuable Privacy is to you, how valuable your Right to that is to you. I do not feel that you should have to allow someone to rifle through your own personal belongings Acebb in order to prove that you didn't do something they are accusing you of. I believe that you have a Right to Privacy Aceeb and I believe that Tom Brady does too. Sure destroying the Phone makes him look Guilty but what about his Right to not have people rifling through his shit to prove or disprove a thing they think he did. I think you stole a Lawn Chair out my yard Acebb so I'm gonna go through your Garage, search your entire house and your car for it. You just sit there Acebb and say nothing, let whoever feels like it go through whatever of your space and personal belongings that they feel like Acebb. Cuz you don't care about Privacy or your Right o that Acebb. Or maybe its just Tom Brady's Right to Privacy that you don't value.

You are arguing against a strawman.

Wells offered to the Brady legal team to screen any information prior to it being submitted to investigators. Wells did not ask for Brady's actual phone.

Try again.
 

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Confirmed cheater like the whole organization..got what he deserved
 

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You are arguing against a strawman.

Wells offered to the Brady legal team to screen any information prior to it being submitted to investigators. Wells did not ask for Brady's actual phone.

Try again.


Regardless of what they "offered" he (and you...and I) have a RIGHT to not have people rifle through our shit!

You're either ignoring this, the "Right to Privacy and to not have folks rifle thru our shit" argument or you're just not seeing the Bigger Picture Acebb.

I'm prolly in agreement with you, he should have taken the "let Goodell rifle thru his shit after his attorney screened his shit", I am prolly in that Camp on this Acebb as it sounds like you are.

I'm merely saying that We have a Right to Privacy and thus the right to say "No" when pressed by someone who wants to rifle thru our shit.

I'm merely proposing there is a Large Issue present here than just Tom's Guilt or Innocence. A person's Right to refuse to allow another person to rifle thru their shit.

And in regards to the Phone thats all Tom did: "No. You're not rifling thru my shit."

Which I feel is his Right.
 

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When/If Brady and the NFLPA sue the league, one of the defendants is Kraft and the NE Pats. dbanana0-9
 

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I understand him not wanting to turn over his phone. I wouldn't want to either, in his position. But why destroy it? Why not just say 'no'?
 

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When/If Brady and the NFLPA sue the league, one of the defendants is Kraft and the NE Pats. dbanana0-9

I hope that they seize this opportunity to "tack" on to the Kraft part of the sue-ing court stuff the fact that Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is not as good as Velveeta Macaroni & Cheese. I realize that The Kraft Family of NE Patriots has totally nothing to do with Kraft Macaroni & Cheese but I just think Kraft Macaroni & Cheese not being as good as Velveeta Macaroni & Cheese needs to be addressed and this is a chance to do that.
 

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I understand him not wanting to turn over his phone. I wouldn't want to either, in his position. But why destroy it? Why not just say 'no'?

IPhone 6 had just come out? And the Phone was a color he didn't like? Selected by Giselle's Personal Assistant? The Interface was Clunky?

maybe the Phone got wet.
 

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