NFL releases statement on upholding Tom Brady suspension

The NFL released their statement about the US Court of Appeals’ decision to uphold the four-game suspension for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

The story that won’t die: Deflategate. Just when the sports media world thought this also-ran, conspiracy-riddled story involving New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady possibly deflating the pressure in his footballs during the 2014 AFC Championship Game versus the Indianapolis Colts, the US Court of Appeals’ ruled in favor of Brady serving his four-game suspension during the start of the 2016 NFL season.

The NFL released its statement on the US Court of Appeals’ decision to enforce the four-game suspension NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tried to enact at the start of the 2015 NFL season. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweeted out the NFL’s statement following the enforcement of Brady’s impending four-game suspension.

Given that Brady is arguably the best NFL quarterback in playoff history, alongside the San Francisco 49ers’ Joe Montana and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Terry Bradshaw, it’s a bit disturbing how shameless the NFL applauded the US Court of Appeals’ decision on Monday.

Brady has made the league more interesting as the star player for the NFL’s evil empire in New England the last 15 years. He’s been in six Super Bowls, winning four. New England is still likely AFC Championship Game bound in 2016, even with Brady’s backup Jimmy Garoppolo having to start the Patriots’ first four games.

It’s strange to see the Brady suspension upheld going two years after the infamous incident in Foxboro that caused the NFL to lose its mind in early 2015. If New England can hold its own in its first four games in Brady’s absence, expect the Patriots to defend their AFC East crown again in 2016. Also, expect Brady to annihilate his Week 5 opponent in 2016 when he completes his four-game suspension. Those poor Cleveland Browns…

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