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You missed some of the texts:
Stephen Brown @PPVSRB 17m17 minutes agoMassapequa Park, NYStephen Brown @PPVSRB 8m8 minutes agoNew York, USA
Really? if anything I'd say it was a toss up but the biggest thing from all of that imo was Brady's own lawyer saying that Brady believes something may have happened with this.
What's "big" about that? Brady believing something may have happened doesn't mean he was involved or responsible for whatever happened.
It is big in the sense that even Brady thinks something happened, just that he wasn't involved. That alone shoots down all of the arguments that claimed that this was a witchhunt and that there were no intentionally deflated footballs.
I think when people say it is a witch hunt (at least from my perspective) it is in regards to a witch hunt on the Patriots and Brady, not that the world isn't perfect in relation to the amount of air in an NFL football in the cold weather.
Which tweet(s) specifically are you referring to?
Brady's lawyer in an effort to save his client just validated the fine/loss of draft picks that the NFL levied against the Patriots.
Too soon to call this one??It's tugging on Superman's cape. There are just certain players that the NFL is going to look like shat against, short of a video showing the person in the act. This leaves too much reason for reasonable doubt in too many people's minds of a very polarizing player for this not to get ugly.lolMake no mistake. The NFL WILL lose in court. In terms of reputation, for sure, and in terms of losing the case, likely.And there are still those that will defend him m and think the NFL would lose in court.
There will be dimwits who cling to this no matter how badly the NFL gets clobbered for having no case... Just gotta stay out of some folks way as they stumble through life in their own strange world.
There isn't an outcome, even complete vindication that would draw apologies from that crowd.
This should have been the initial punishment and it should have ended there. However this thing has dragged on so long that I am not sure what to think anymore.
and what outcome would make Pat fans admit something actually did happen and/or Brady was involved?
Maybe they could fine Brady the cost of the Wells report cause we cant have the NFL losing money.
Difference is, federal court looks like they are about to take a stand that one side is right, and one side are just bitter
Hard to believeFine for illegally using stickem' for enhanced grip; $8600
Fine for illegally allegedly using lower air pressure* for enhanced grip:
$1MM, two first round draft picks, 4 games, etc
*which is still in dispute
Don't forget: Fine for going over salary cap in uncapped year and league approving said contracts in question - $10M or $36M.Fine for illegally using stickem' for enhanced grip; $8600
Fine for illegally allegedly using lower air pressure* for enhanced grip:
$1MM, two first round draft picks, 4 games, etc
*which is still in dispute
Bad wording on my part. Changed above. That was my idea on the outcome.
the bold is way off and/or adding your own spin to the facts. Nothing wrong with doing that but don't present it as fact.
If they showed me proof that they did what they are saying they did I would change my tune without needing a court judgement.
No player has been suspended for not cooperating before. Probably not going to happen now.
They are leaving the door open on 3, because no one has proved it happened yet - but if it did, Brady was unaware. Its not an admission by the NFLPA or NE that something happened.
Particularly given Goodell event told Brady there would be no penalty for not turning over the phone/texts, from what I understand.
