The DeflateGate saga continues. Last we heard, a federal appeals court shockingly decided to uphold Tom Brady’s four-game suspension, siding with Roger Goodell and the NFL. As expected, Brady has decided to fight the ruling, not just roll over and take it. The New England Patriots quarterback will appeal Monday for a second hearing by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
via ESPN:
NFL Players Association attorney Theodore B. Olson told ABC News on Monday morning in an interview aired on “Good Morning America” that they plan to file the appeal later today.
“The facts here are so drastic and so apparent that the court should rehear it,” Olson told ABC News.
The court upheld Brady’s suspension in a 2-1 decision April 25, deciding that commissioner Roger Goodell’s discipline was properly grounded in the collective bargaining agreement and that Brady was treated fairly.
Brady will appeal en banc, asking the entire panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to participate in the hearing. Seven of the 13 judges would have to agree that an en banc session is the right decision before a hearing is held.
If the en banc session isn’t granted, Brady could take his case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
