ESPN Survey: Deflategate No Big Deal for NFL Players

Roger Goodell is upholding Brady’s suspension, and now both sides will attempt to reach an agreement in the courtroom.

A courtroom sketch of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady stole attention from what actually happened during the hearing on Wednesday.

Both men had attended lengthy settlement discussions a day earlier following a court hearing before Berman, who lobbed tough questions at a lawyer for the league. “There is no direct evidence that ties Brady to specifically conspiring or having something to do with deflating these footballs”, says ABC 6 Legal Analyst Ken Schreiber.

Brady and Goodell didnt speak during the hearing, except to introduce themselves to Berman.

A U.S. federal judge put the NFL on the defensive over its four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Wednesday, demanding to know what evidence directly links Brady to deflating footballs and belittling the drama of the controversy.

Brady is known for his good looks-he’s married to supermodel Gisele Bundchen, after all-so if he’s being compared to hunchbacks and botched art restorations, something clearly went awry during the drawing process. Lawyers will file more briefs by Friday.

“I think the person who drew that is not a fan of the pats”, said one New Yorker. But only a scant 16 percent said the act made them upset.

“I don’t know what to make” of the report that concluded Brady was “at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities” of Patriots’ employees involved in letting the air out of the footballs, Berman said.

No. It’s Tom Brady, and the lady behind the now-famous courtroom sketch is plenty proud of her work.

Goodell and the league are arguing that the punishment was justified under the current players’ contract. Brady is not expected to play.

“Judge Berman is eviscerating the NFL position with his questions”.

Kessler did admit (through Brown) that Brady should have responded better to Wells’s requests for information.

In fact, Brady is said to have looked miserable throughout the proceeding.

Berman is scheduled to meet with the two parties on Wednesday and again on August 19 if no settlement has been agreed.

Goodell was greeted by a smattering of boos as he walked inside.

On the other hand, she perfectly depicted how many of us feel about Deflategate at this point.

The league suspended Brady for four games over his alleged role in a scheme to deflate footballs, making them easier to grip, in the Patriots’ 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in a January play-off game.