Football Report: Tom Brady destroyed his phone. Appeal has been denied. - Page 49

**The Franchise** · 07-28-2015, 09:30 AM

Nope.....he did nothing wrong.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/...eld/ar-AAdBouH

The NFL is going to reject Tom Brady’s appeal and uphold the four-game suspension he is facing for his alleged role in Deflategate, according to one report.

Stephen A. Smith said on ESPN’s “First Take” Tuesday morning that a source told him Roger Goodell will not reduce or overturn Brady’s suspension. Perhaps more shocking, Smith cited a separate source who told him Brady actually destroyed his own personal cell phone rather than just refusing to turn it over.

We have known all along that the bigger issue here is Brady’s lack of cooperation during the Ted Wells investigation. The NFL was furious that Brady wouldn’t give up “relevant” text messages and emails that might help clarify his level of involvement — or lack thereof — in Patriots equipment managers allegedly letting air out of game balls.

Smith clarified that he was told by one source that the NFL is going stand by its four-game suspension within the next 24-48 hours, whereas the information about Brady destroying his cell phone was just “something I heard.” It was almost as if he was downplaying the information knowing how much of a bombshell the rumor was.

Reports in recent weeks have been all over the place regarding Brady’s appeal. There has been some indication that the two sides are working toward a settlement, though reports like this one make that seem unlikely.

If the NFL upholds the suspension, no one would be stunned. If someone can prove that Brady destroyed his cell phone, that would be tough for the New England Patriots quarterback to explain.

Just Passin' By · 07-30-2015, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

No point in talking to people like you who are completely delusional and don't even attempt to think if something makes sense or not.

I gave information, complete with a link, and then even added another when it became available. You talked out of your ass in response, as usual.

Quesadilla Joe · 07-30-2015, 12:41 AM

**TribalElder** · 07-30-2015, 12:53 AM

Straight up dirtbag

Robert Kraft is a creepy **** sucker

Hootie · 07-30-2015, 04:43 AM

Brady is going to lance Armstrong himself ....hilarious

Al Bundy · 07-30-2015, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Your propensity for twisting facts or my posts are showing again. I am from New England and was a Patriots fan before being a Buc fan. I can't help it that the year I started to watch the Bucs they just happen to win a SB.

Get the **** outta here with that shit...

**007** · 07-30-2015, 05:46 AM

OK, I'm late to this party. Is Brady really going to Federal court over this? Tax payer dollars put to good use.

Amnorix · 07-30-2015, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

As an attorney, I'll give you the cliff's notes.

no.

Adjourned. Let's go to lunch.

This is largely correct. Note that it has nothing to do with the SUBSTANCE of the claims or issues involved, but with the PROCEDURAL DESIRE to not meddle with arbitration decisions unless they are clearly completely off the reservation.

In other words, courts don't like to mess with arbitrators unless what they did is completely egregious. I ultimately expect Brady's suspension to be upheld for that reason.

Amnorix · 07-30-2015, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

OK, I'm late to this party. Is Brady really going to Federal court over this? Tax payer dollars put to good use.

errr...a $1.8 million fine (because he loses pay for those four games), plus reputation damage (probably can't be recovered in any event), plus effecting the chances of a Super Bowl winner possibly repeating isn't worth federal court or taxpayer dollars?

You have no idea how much complete bullshit clutters our court system if you think that. Seriously.

Katipan · 07-30-2015, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

errr...a $1.8 million fine (because he loses pay for those four games), plus reputation damage (probably can't be recovered in any event), plus effecting the chances of a Super Bowl winner possibly repeating isn't worth federal court or taxpayer dollars?

You have no idea how much complete bullshit clutters our court system if you think that. Seriously.

They aren't mutually exclusive wastes of time.

Amnorix · 07-30-2015, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

They aren't mutually exclusive wastes of time.

If you ask me, this entire thing is a massive waste of time. A molehill turned into Mount Everest.

Katipan · 07-30-2015, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

If you ask me, this entire thing is a massive waste of time. A molehill turned into Mount Everest.

We all know how you feel

The problem is no one wants any blame of any kind. You can't even find Brady saying "man, I wish that guy didn't go into that bathroom."

Like the mystery stain on my floor, and the blank looks on my kids faces when I ask where it came from. Lord help all of them if they then start laughing about it.

T-Town · 07-30-2015, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

errr...a $1.8 million fine (because he loses pay for those four games), plus reputation damage (probably can't be recovered in any event), plus effecting the chances of a Super Bowl winner possibly repeating isn't worth federal court or taxpayer dollars?

The dude is worth 120 million, what's 1.5%? And that doesn't include Gisele's pile o' cash.

On the other hand, 1.8 million is like 2000 iPhones so it might be worth it with his need to destroy one every 4 months...

Amnorix · 07-30-2015, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by T-Town

The dude is worth 120 million, what's 1.5%? And that doesn't include Gisele's pile o' cash.

On the other hand, 1.8 million is like 2000 iPhones so it might be worth it with his need to destroy one every 4 months...

Right, agreed, it's not really about the money. It's much more about the reputation and the games lost.

Hypothetically, if the Patriots would go 14-2 and have HFA throughout to defend their title, with Brady for all 16 games, or 12-4 with no first round bye, then that alone would make all this worth fighting for.

Reerun_KC · 07-30-2015, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

If you ask me, this entire thing is a massive waste of time. A molehill turned into Mount Everest.

That's what makes it so comical. The amount of butthirt and bitching over the psi of a football.

You couldnt ask for better comedy in the offi season.

Red Dawg · 07-30-2015, 07:12 AM

Decent article from Whitlock about stupid cry baby Kraft and the cheater.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13...justice-system

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