Posted on 05/11/2015 5:55:09 PM PDT by Steelfish
May 11, 2015 NFL Suspends Tom Brady, Punishes Patriots For "Deflategate"
The NFL announced Monday that it was suspending New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for his role in a scheme to deflate footballs used in last season's AFC championship game, a controversy that came to be known as "Deflategate."
In a statement released Monday afternoon, the league said the Super Bowl MVP "will be suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2015 regular season for conduct detrimental to the integrity of the NFL."
The league also fined the Patriots $1 million and took away two draft picks, including next years' first-round choice, "for the violation of the playing rules and the failure to cooperate in the subsequent investigation."
In addition, the NFL indefinitely suspended the two Patriots equipment staffers who carried out the plan, including one who called himself "The Deflator."
The punishment was imposed five days after a 243-page report prepared by league-appointed investigator Ted Wells said Brady "was at least generally aware" of plans by the team employees to prepare the balls to his liking, below the league-mandated minimum of 12.5 pounds per square inch.
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Maybe the NFL could also do something about the Clintons ,LOL
Next time, don’t snub the POTUS.
As much as I hate Brady and his cheatin’ boss, this is a travesty. If the balls were a little under pressure it didn’t make enough difference to worry about. Can’t help but think this is for snubbing Dear Leader rather than anything to do with football. If the Saudis get suspended too it will be proof. The NFL gets more and more boring and less and less worthy of attention.
The footballs used in the game were inspected by the officials prior to the game ... then tampered with. An official picking up a game ball in the field of play to reposition it wouldn't know if it had been tampered with because he wasn't squeezing it to determine if it was under the PSI limit.
He won't.
Brady was never going to play in the first 4 games of next season anyway.
The plan has been in place for a while to have Jimmy Garoppolo start for the first 4.
Totally agree. They knew what was afoot. They knew ahead of time.
Probably just a giant publicity stunt by the NFL to get more people to pay attention to them.
Bread and circuses for the masses.
This whole dog and pony show is an example of why I’m not a sports fan.
Here’s what I read. Brady, the multigazillionaire who directed the balls be deflated gets a 4 game suspension.
The working schlubs who carried out the orders are suspended for life.
Get screwed, NFL, I’ll continue not watching your garbage.
Yeah ... and as type this they are being pursued by media/book publicist to reveal all for big bucks.
Those “working schlubs” were trying to make some doughnuts on Autograph Day.
No, but they do pick up and squeeze the balls throughout the game while throwing them and placing them. They should have generally known that the balls were underinflated.
You’re probably right. More power to them.
>> I gotta know....what is he guilty of?
He’s guilty by virtue of someone else’s assumption he probably knew something...
I don't know for sure if the Patriots cheated. It really hasn't been proven. But we know they won their last two (very important) games WITHOUT using under-inflated balls. So, the whole thing is -- at best -- a small affair. And the refs didn't notice it. And the guilt wasn't established. And the standard penalty wasn't applied. And the timing is suspect. And the commissioner is biased.
It's almost like Professional Wrestling. Maybe Brady should wear a mask and make grandiose threats. It's good theater.
Of course he knew.
Wow! Brady should have raped and beat up some women instead, you know a minor crime compared to THIS. First round pick next year too! Goodell clearly got his feewings hurt, wants the Pats to respect his authoritah.
I mean, beyond respecting Brady and Belichick for being good at their jobs I have no love for the Patriots at all, but this is absurd.
You said it better than I did.
I would suggest the suspension part all CHANGES in a few months AFTER the appeal stage.
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