Why the Tom Brady Suspension Could Be a Blessing in Disguise for New England

June 14, 2016   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

There's a chance New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be suspended for the first four games of the 2016 NFL regular season. But there's also a chance that doesn't happen because Brady and the NFLPA continue to fight the league's initial decision to dock him four games for his alleged role in the Deflategate scandal. 
It seems Brady and the union continue to protest what has become a courtroom battle primarily on behalf of principle and precedent. And by no means can I blame them. If they feel commissioner Roger Goodell's punishment is unjust, they have every right to appeal until doing so is no longer an option. 
However, this isn't another overplayed take on why Brady does or does not deserve his suspension, or an insomnia cure in the form of a breakdown of Brady's chances with the United States Court of Appeals and/or the Supreme Court. This is instead a suggestion that if this battle ends with a September suspension, there could be enough sil...

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