Post by account_disabled on Mar 7, 2024 6:25:58 GMT
Tom Brady quarterback of the New England Patriots, will be able to start the NFL season, after a federal judge revoked the four-game suspension for the case of deflated footballs in the last playoffs. The Manhattan judge annulled the sanction issued by the NFL, so Brady is ready to take the field on September 10, when the Patriots open at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Judge Richard M. Berman said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell went too far in imposing the punishment on New England's star quarterback and four-time Super Bowl champion. Brady insisted it had nothing to do with the underinflated footballs his team used in last season's AFC championship game.
The league took the case to Berman court in Manhattan immediately after Goodell upheld Brady's four-game suspension, criticizing the quarterback for America Mobile Number List destroying his cell phone and deleting nearly 10,000 text messages just before being interviewed by the NFL. as part of his investigation. The players' union filed its own lawsuit, stating that Brady did nothing wrong and asking the judge to revoke the punishment. The league's investigation revealed that it was "more than likely" that two Patriots employees deflated the footballs that New England used in January's 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts to advance to the Super Bowl. However, he found no direct evidence that Brady knew about it or authorized it.
Goodell went beyond the outcome of the first investigation and, in late July, determined based on testimony from Brady and others that the quarterback conspired with the football handlers and attempted to torpedo the league's investigation, including destroying his phone. The commissioner concluded that Brady knew, approved, consented and provided incentives and rewards to ensure that the balls were deflated below the limit allowed by the league. Berman criticized the league and questioned the evidence against Brady. In addition, he questioned Goodell's criteria for deciding the four-game punishment instead of another sanction. The league can appeal the ruling by Berman, who on several occasions asked the parties to reach an agreement.
The league took the case to Berman court in Manhattan immediately after Goodell upheld Brady's four-game suspension, criticizing the quarterback for America Mobile Number List destroying his cell phone and deleting nearly 10,000 text messages just before being interviewed by the NFL. as part of his investigation. The players' union filed its own lawsuit, stating that Brady did nothing wrong and asking the judge to revoke the punishment. The league's investigation revealed that it was "more than likely" that two Patriots employees deflated the footballs that New England used in January's 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts to advance to the Super Bowl. However, he found no direct evidence that Brady knew about it or authorized it.
Goodell went beyond the outcome of the first investigation and, in late July, determined based on testimony from Brady and others that the quarterback conspired with the football handlers and attempted to torpedo the league's investigation, including destroying his phone. The commissioner concluded that Brady knew, approved, consented and provided incentives and rewards to ensure that the balls were deflated below the limit allowed by the league. Berman criticized the league and questioned the evidence against Brady. In addition, he questioned Goodell's criteria for deciding the four-game punishment instead of another sanction. The league can appeal the ruling by Berman, who on several occasions asked the parties to reach an agreement.