NFL Owner on Deflategate: ‘This Entire Episode Is Embarrassing Our Sport’

August 21, 2015   ·   Mike Freeman   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL owner wanted to make two things clear when it comes to Tom Brady and Deflategate, one of the biggest land mines in NFL history. His words are important because it's possible—possible—his opinion is shared by not just some other owners, but also many others involved in the sport. 
First, the owner reiterated something I've heard from others in the league: We all chose this. Meaning, the NFL signed a collective bargaining agreement with the union, giving the commissioner the power he now wields. Owners voted on it, this owner explained, just like the players union did. So for anyone from either side to complain about it now is wrong.
"We all agreed to this process," said the owner, who I've spoken to occasionally during Deflategate. "The union agreed to it, and the owners agreed to it. It's hypocritical for the union to say they hate the process or for Robert [Kraft] to put up such a fight. Robert didn't have a problem with the process when it was ...

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