Tom Brady Reportedly Did Not Help His Cause in Appeal

[LT Profits]

I have thought all along that his suspension would be reduced to two games, but now it seems there is a chance he will serve all four games.


A league source tells Profootballtalk.com that Tom Brady "simply reiterated his denial" regarding involvement in or knowledge of deflating footballs during Tuesday's appeal with commissioner Roger Goodell, and "the answers were regarded by some in the room as not entirely credible."

Reports following Brady's meeting with Goodell indicated Tom Terrific gave an "A+ performance," but it seems league officials disagree. Brady reportedly attacked the Wells Report and stated he "didn't do anything wrong." PFT's Mike Florio -- a former attorney -- believes it is "unlikely" that Goodell will "fully exonerate" Brady, and may opt to uphold his four-game suspension.

Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports

[Auto Donk]

sounds like most of my exams in school, where I felt, in a very "Brady-like" manner, that I had aced them, only to find out later that school officials vehemently disagreed.........

[BigSpoon]

Time to see what Jimmy Garoppolo can do, or Matt Flynn.

[shaunovery]

Pretty sure it will stand

[Grits n' Gravy]

He will play in week 1 regardless. NFLPA will file and injunction for a federal appeal like the guys in Minny with the starcaps years ago.

[mr. leisure]

Still think they reduce it down to two games .

[Mitchell88]

it should be reduced to two games or none. Im a patriots homer so I am bias I do think that this just opens the doors to many problems. Every coach is going to be asking about measuring the turf length and how dark the white lines are and how are they not going to check all the bullshit rules. this was a 25000 dollar fine up until this incident. The NFL hates the patriots cause they are the best team ever. end of story

[Cross]

It will be two games come nfl season, who cares anymore.

[BarkingToad]

Brady's whole career has more asterisks than an encrypted pass code.

[mpaschal34]

Sources in the league are saying the 4 games will stick.

[Auto Donk]

Sources in the league are saying the 4 games will stick.

oh well, guess he'll just have to bang his wife on the first four sundays.... not a bad consolation....

[Wrigley]

I still think it gets cut to 2 games when all is over

[BigSpoon]

They should be able add more games to his suspension. There is no downside to appealing. Its basically a freeroll along with a waste of time for the most part.

[Robber]

He's a shady scumbag. .

[Auto Donk]

Goodell obviously has nothing better to do..... guess he could go sing "Amazing Grace" somewhere....

[BarkingToad]

They should be able add more games to his suspension. There is no downside to appealing. Its basically a freeroll along with a waste of time for the most part.

I always felt that way. It allows for fake indignation and grandstanding. I thought Shady Brady has the best defense attorney team in the history of attorneys.

[Grits n' Gravy]

They should be able add more games to his suspension. There is no downside to appealing. Its basically a freeroll along with a waste of time for the most part.

The point of an appeal in any court is to overturn an unfavorable decision not to extend/raise the original decision.

[BigSpoon]

The point of an appeal in any court is to overturn an unfavorable decision not to extend/raise the original decision.

This is the NFL, we all know they have their own set of rules. The possibility of increased punishment would eliminate all frivolous appeals, like this Brady one for instance.

[Wrigley]

They should be able add more games to his suspension. There is no downside to appealing. Its basically a freeroll along with a waste of time for the most part.

will never add more only reduce or stay the same

[Mitchell88]

He's a shady scumbag. .

wow hating on the best QB that ever played, I know it sucks that the pats have dominated for so long but it is what is they are the best

[Robber]

The ballad of shady Brady and bill belicheat

[Cross]

Just saw Brady beyond the glory, what a d bag.

[Auto Donk]

so did he give up his phone or not?

[BarkingToad]

so did he give up his phone or not?

no he didn't, nothing new in appeal.

[LT Profits]

And still a couple of weeks away from decision from NFL, they said mid-to-late July.

[Wrigley]

And still a couple of weeks away from decision from NFL, they said mid-to-late July.

Before they hit camp still think reduced to 2 games

[Auto Donk]

nfl letting decision lag, hoping for another prison escape to occur, so they can "backpage" the reduction.......

or hoping the shark attack number hits 100 or so, once the nation is rivited by that, release immediately

[Grits n' Gravy]

nfl letting decision lag, hoping for another prison escape to occur, so they can "backpage" the reduction.......

or hoping the shark attack number hits 100 or so, once the nation is rivited by that, release immediately

Too big of a story to be buried in end of week news dump.

[BigSpoon]

nfl letting decision lag, hoping for another prison escape to occur, so they can "backpage" the reduction.......

or hoping the shark attack number hits 100 or so, once the nation is rivited by that, release immediately

Best time to release the decision would be later this evening or on July 4th really from the NFL's standpoint.

[Mitchell88]

Best time to release the decision would be later this evening or on July 4th really from the NFL's standpoint.

seriously it wouldn't be that big of a deal until Monday and they could see what the reaction is going to be somewhat

[Auto Donk]

true, today would be a good day, as everyone's in a festive mood.........

cheers to the Brady Reduction!!!!!!!!!!