A federal judge on Thursday overturned Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his role in the Deflategate scandal, ruling that the NFL cannot suspend him for simply knowing of the scandal because he was not given notice of possible suspension for such conduct.
U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman decision is a resounding victory for NFL players:
The rights of Tom Brady and of all NFL players under the collective bargaining agreement were affirmed today by a Federal Judge in a court of the NFL’s choosing.