Brady's Deflategate Suspension Over Ruled By Judge
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looks like he got off basically because there was no suspension rule/notice for deflating footballs. so Goodell's judgment was arbitrary. that's hilarious.
That's my read of it after 20 some pages. Arbitration rulings are had to set aside without technicalities and this is one of them. Imagine how their next contract is going to read, putting in penalties for any and all indiscretions they could think of.
Rant on: if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck... At least the organization doesn't get off completely, I believe. It's amazing to me that these guys can't just take their millions and play it straight... Rant off.
John
Not that I follow football, but the NFL should deal with its people as needed and the courts should stay the hell out of it.
I'm tired of seeing sports figures in the news testifying before Congress for this and that and in court because they don't like what is going on in their sports leagues.
I'm tired of seeing sports figures in the news testifying before Congress for this and that and in court because they don't like what is going on in their sports leagues.
NFL officially appeals Tom Brady decision
The NFL appealed U.S. District Judge Richard Berman's ruling nullifying Tom Brady's four-game suspension.
Commissioner Roger Goodell, in a statement released Thursday prior to the league's court filing, cited competitive fairness as a key component in the decision to appeal.
"We are grateful to Judge Berman for hearing this matter, but respectfully disagree with today's decision," Goodell said. "We will appeal today's ruling in order to uphold the collectively bargained responsibility to protect the integrity of the game. The commissioner's responsibility to secure the competitive fairness of our game is a paramount principle, and the league and our 32 clubs will continue to pursue a path to that end. While the legal phase of this process continues, we look forward to focusing on football and the opening of the regular season."
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported the NFL will not seek a stay to keep Brady from playing during the appeal process.
In Berman's 40-page decision negating Brady's suspension, the judge cited three main points: 1) No notice of discipline; 2) No testimony from NFL general council Jeff Pash; and 3) No access to the files from the Ted Wells Report.
While Brady will be on the field in Foxborough for Thursday's opener against the Steelers, Goodell won't be in attendance as is customary. Rapoport reported, per the NFL, that Goodell will watch the game on TV because he wants the focus to be on the field and the festivities celebrating the Patriots' Super Bowl win.
This legal quagmire, however, is far from over.
The NFL appealed U.S. District Judge Richard Berman's ruling nullifying Tom Brady's four-game suspension.
Commissioner Roger Goodell, in a statement released Thursday prior to the league's court filing, cited competitive fairness as a key component in the decision to appeal.
"We are grateful to Judge Berman for hearing this matter, but respectfully disagree with today's decision," Goodell said. "We will appeal today's ruling in order to uphold the collectively bargained responsibility to protect the integrity of the game. The commissioner's responsibility to secure the competitive fairness of our game is a paramount principle, and the league and our 32 clubs will continue to pursue a path to that end. While the legal phase of this process continues, we look forward to focusing on football and the opening of the regular season."
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported the NFL will not seek a stay to keep Brady from playing during the appeal process.
In Berman's 40-page decision negating Brady's suspension, the judge cited three main points: 1) No notice of discipline; 2) No testimony from NFL general council Jeff Pash; and 3) No access to the files from the Ted Wells Report.
While Brady will be on the field in Foxborough for Thursday's opener against the Steelers, Goodell won't be in attendance as is customary. Rapoport reported, per the NFL, that Goodell will watch the game on TV because he wants the focus to be on the field and the festivities celebrating the Patriots' Super Bowl win.
This legal quagmire, however, is far from over.
Even more so now, since that point also has precedence from a previous ruling. Plus TMK all three of the main points Berman stated must be overcome on appeal or this ruling stands. IMHO the real irony here is that while the NFL slams the Pats and Brady for not cooperating that essentially is what his ruling slams the NFL for on the other two points. At least that's how I took it. Nevermind also mocking the process as independent.
Agreed .. I would however replace "NFL" by "Roger Goodell". He would have been fired in any other realm of life.
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