TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Apr 25, 2016

A New York-based federal appeals court today ruled New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve a four-game "Deflategate" suspension imposed by the NFL, CNBC reports. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Brady for the first four games of the 2015 season for his alleged role in a scheme to deflate footballs before the AFC Championship Game in January 2015. The suspension was overturned last September. The three-judge panel sided 2-1 with the NFL and said the discipline was “properly grounded in the collective bargaining agreement and Brady was treated fairly.”