Deflategate scandal: Brady Sues NFL
Deflategate scandal not finished: The NFL upheld Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his obstructing the investigation.
It was widely discussed earlier this year that the New England Patriots used under-inflated footballs. It is alleged to have happened in the AFC final against the Indianapolis Colts. According to the NFL, the Pats did that on purpose to help their attacking unit, especially Brady.
Brady insisted that he was innocent, however the league upheld its punishment without producing considerable evidence. Brady and the Players Association sued the league. Brady’s absence might affect New England’s chances in the upcoming season. Title-holder Pats are third favorites to win Super Bowl 50 with odds of 9.50 (17/2) at Bet365. They are favorites to win the AFC North, as their division title is priced at 1.80 (4/5).
NFL.com: Tom Brady, NFLPA file suit to vacate suspension
After the National Football League upheld its four-game suspension in the Deflatgate controversy, Tom Brady and the Players Association (NFLPA) sued the NFL in Minnesota. Their goal is to get the penalty abolished by the Minnesota federal court.
As followers of live sports results might remember, the Deflategate scandal exploded after New England defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL playoffs earlier this year. It turned out that the Patriots used under-inflated footballs, allegedly to make it easier for Brady and co. The Pats won the game by a comfortable margin and went on to win the Super Bowl.
Brady insisted that he had nothing to do with that. According to the suit, the NFL’s decision was incorrect and inconsistent. It also claims that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was biased as he decided to maintain the penalty, gambling news report. As the lawsuit was filed, the New England Patriots organization started to attack the league over their process.
CNN.com: Tom Brady and Patriots owner attack NFL over ‘Deflategate’ decision
The National Football League upheld Tom Brady’s four-game suspension in the Deflategate scandal. The New England Patriots quarterback destroyed his cellphone before the investigation could have accessed the 10,000 text messages it contained. However, Brady argues that he did nothing wrong by doing that as he regularly breaks his old phones.
Also, color me shocked that beating your wife gets you half the punishment as tampering with your balls. The NFL is nothing if not idiotic.
— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) May 12, 2015
He posted on Facebook, “To suggest that I destroyed a phone to avoid giving the NFL information it requested is completely wrong.” Patriots owner Robert Kraft revealed that he supported Brady during the Deflategate scandal controversy and he disappointed with the NFL, online mobile news report. He said, “I was wrong to put my faith in the league.”
Brady insists that he regularly breaks his phone and SIM card physically for security reasons, when he obtains a new device. He came under suspicion however, as the League was asking for access to the contents of his cellphone during the investigation of the Deflategate scandal.
ESPN.go.com: Robert Kraft’s statement on Deflategate scandal: ‘I was wrong to put my faith in the league’
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement after the NFL upheld Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his alleged involvement in the Deflategate scandal. He wrote that this was the last time his opinion on the matter appeared in sports scores news before the legal process is over. Kraft also outlined that the league should do the same.
Kraft argues that according to the routine policy of the NFL, Brady’s suspension should have been reduced on appeal. The statement says, “Six months removed from the AFC Championship Game, the league still has no hard evidence of anybody doing anything to tamper with the PSI levels of footballs. I continue to believe and unequivocally support Tom Brady.”
Kraft added, “The league’s handling of this entire process has been extremely frustrating and disconcerting. I will never understand why an initial erroneous report regarding the PSI level of footballs was leaked by a source from the NFL a few days after the AFC Championship Game, and was never corrected by those who had the correct information.”
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Deflategate scandal not finished: The NFL upheld Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his obstructing the investigation.
It was widely discussed earlier this year that the New England Patriots used under-inflated footballs. It is alleged to have happened in the AFC final against the Indianapolis Colts. According to the NFL, the Pats did that on purpose to help their attacking unit, especially Brady.
Brady insisted that he was innocent, however the league upheld its punishment without producing considerable evidence. Brady and the Players Association sued the league. Brady’s absence might affect New England’s chances in the upcoming season. Title-holder Pats are third favorites to win Super Bowl 50 with odds of 9.50 (17/2) at Bet365. They are favorites to win the AFC North, as their division title is priced at 1.80 (4/5).
NFL.com: Tom Brady, NFLPA file suit to vacate suspension
After the National Football League upheld its four-game suspension in the Deflatgate controversy, Tom Brady and the Players Association (NFLPA) sued the NFL in Minnesota. Their goal is to get the penalty abolished by the Minnesota federal court.
As followers of live sports results might remember, the Deflategate scandal exploded after New England defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL playoffs earlier this year. It turned out that the Patriots used under-inflated footballs, allegedly to make it easier for Brady and co. The Pats won the game by a comfortable margin and went on to win the Super Bowl.
Brady insisted that he had nothing to do with that. According to the suit, the NFL’s decision was incorrect and inconsistent. It also claims that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was biased as he decided to maintain the penalty, gambling news report. As the lawsuit was filed, the New England Patriots organization started to attack the league over their process.
CNN.com: Tom Brady and Patriots owner attack NFL over ‘Deflategate’ decision
The National Football League upheld Tom Brady’s four-game suspension in the Deflategate scandal. The New England Patriots quarterback destroyed his cellphone before the investigation could have accessed the 10,000 text messages it contained. However, Brady argues that he did nothing wrong by doing that as he regularly breaks his old phones.
Also, color me shocked that beating your wife gets you half the punishment as tampering with your balls. The NFL is nothing if not idiotic.
— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) May 12, 2015
He posted on Facebook, “To suggest that I destroyed a phone to avoid giving the NFL information it requested is completely wrong.” Patriots owner Robert Kraft revealed that he supported Brady during the Deflategate scandal controversy and he disappointed with the NFL, online mobile news report. He said, “I was wrong to put my faith in the league.”
Brady insists that he regularly breaks his phone and SIM card physically for security reasons, when he obtains a new device. He came under suspicion however, as the League was asking for access to the contents of his cellphone during the investigation of the Deflategate scandal.
ESPN.go.com: Robert Kraft’s statement on Deflategate scandal: ‘I was wrong to put my faith in the league’
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement after the NFL upheld Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his alleged involvement in the Deflategate scandal. He wrote that this was the last time his opinion on the matter appeared in sports scores news before the legal process is over. Kraft also outlined that the league should do the same.
Kraft argues that according to the routine policy of the NFL, Brady’s suspension should have been reduced on appeal. The statement says, “Six months removed from the AFC Championship Game, the league still has no hard evidence of anybody doing anything to tamper with the PSI levels of footballs. I continue to believe and unequivocally support Tom Brady.”
Kraft added, “The league’s handling of this entire process has been extremely frustrating and disconcerting. I will never understand why an initial erroneous report regarding the PSI level of footballs was leaked by a source from the NFL a few days after the AFC Championship Game, and was never corrected by those who had the correct information.”
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