Football Report: Tom Brady destroyed his phone. Appeal has been denied. - Page 52

**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.

**Mav** · 07-30-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

The NFLPA alleges that “Brady testified that it anyone had told him he could be suspended for declining to produce the private communications, he would have produced them — notwithstanding the advice of his agents-lawyers.”

- Brady changes his testimony more frequently than the Browns change QB's. What happened to the bad precedent it would set?

Lmao sighs so true about the Browns.

**Mav** · 07-30-2015, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

Honestly, I think his statement is a PR move as much as anything else. Many Patriots fans are of course unhappy with the punishment, and him accepting it. His apology may just be to placate the job base.

Robert Kraft has gone from hero, to complete douchebag since his wife passed away.

**petegz28** · 07-30-2015, 10:49 AM

I assume Kraft will immediately sell the Patriots since he has lost faith in the league?

**Mav** · 07-30-2015, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

I assume Kraft will immediately sell the Patriots since he has lost faith in the league?

One can hope.

Hootie · 07-30-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

I assume Kraft will immediately sell the Patriots since he has lost faith in the league?

Nope. He'll try and get the majority of owners in his corner to oust Goodell so they can replace him with a new puppet.

Hopefully, the other owners are tired of Kraft's Patriots cheating ways and tell him to go **** himself.

GoChargers · 07-30-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

I assume Kraft will immediately sell the Patriots since he has lost faith in the league?

Either that or he can pull his team out of the league and go play in Canada or something.

**RealSNR** · 07-30-2015, 11:27 AM

Make the Patriots play a home game in London for the rest of eternity

Skyy God · 07-30-2015, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mav

Robert Kraft has gone from hero, to complete douchebag since his wife passed away.

Seems pertinent. Although, to be fair, I'd bang a hot 32 year old if I was a septuagenarian billionaire widower.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...b-hit-16761075

Red Dawg · 07-30-2015, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

It's a total slap in the face to anyone with a lick of common sense. It's hilarious.

All footballs are found to be 1 pound below the minimum threshold of pressure.

Texts are found to be made between two Patriots employees where one guy openly calls himself "the deflator". Here is a quick sample:

Bob Kraft then accepts the league discipline of losing 1st and 4th round picks and $1M in fines.

Tom Brady is then suspended 4 games.

Tom Brady then appeals.

It is then found out that Tom Brady destroyed his phone THE DAY HE WAS INTERVIEWED BY TED WELLS.

Suspension is upheld.

YES. CLEARLY TOM BRADY IS INNOCENT.

FAULTY SCIENCE!

JFC

Don't forget the text about going to ESPN. I would like to hear what that meant? What exactly would he have done that ESPN would be interested in?

Could it be deflating footballs?

Hootie · 07-30-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

Don't forget the text about going to ESPN. I would like to hear what that meant? What exactly would he have done that ESPN would be interested in?

Could it be deflating footballs?

no, clearly he meant he was going to contact Jeremy Schapp who was going to do a fluff piece of "the deflator's" weight losing ability !

eDave · 07-30-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cave Johnson

Seems pertinent. Also, to be fair, I'd bang a hot 32 year old if I was a septuagenarian billionaire widower.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...b-hit-16761075

LOL. Good god. She ain't even hot.

GoChargers · 07-30-2015, 11:31 AM

By the way, more bad news for Cheatriots fans - the biased, corrupt pro-union judge in Minnesota won't get to hear the case. It got sent to New York.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...e-to-new-york/

Hootie · 07-30-2015, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GoChargers

By the way, more bad news for Cheatriots fans - the biased, corrupt pro-union judge in Minnesota won't get to hear the case. It got sent to New York.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...e-to-new-york/

everyone just has it out for poor ol' Tom Brady ...

you know

the guy who instructed equipment personnel to illegally deflate footballs before games to gain a competitive advantage

Hootie · 07-30-2015, 11:38 AM

Poor Tom Brady =( Filing in Minnesota because he knew that was the only shot he had to win a case WHERE HE CLEARLY ****ING CHEATED

Quote:

A Minnesota judge has transferred the NFLPA's Tom Brady lawsuit back to New York.
The NFLPA filed the suit in Minnesota in an effort to get Judge David Doty, who has historically sided with the Player's Association. U.S. District Judge Richard Kyle saw through that, kicking the case back to Manhattan where the NFL preemptively filed. "The Court sees little reason for this action to have been commenced in Minnesota at all," Kyle wrote. "Brady plays for a team in Massachusetts; the Union is headquartered in Washington, D.C.; the NFL is headquartered in New York; the arbitration proceedings took place in New York; and the award was issued in New York." It's a win for the NFL as the real legal battle gets going.

Skyy God · 07-30-2015, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Poor Tom Brady =( Filing in Minnesota because he knew that was the only shot he had to win a case WHERE HE CLEARLY ****ING CHEATED

Yeah, the rationale for jurisdiction in MN was flimsy at best.

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The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $3025047	Report: Tom Brady destroyed his phone. Appeal has been denied. 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.
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