Here’s the most depressing thing about Thursday’s DeflateGate ruling, where federal judge Richard Berman nullified NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady: This mind-numbing story isn’t over.
Patriots fans are rejoicing that Brady will likely suit up for the September 10 season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as a Week 3 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but this only closes one chapter. It doesn’t close the book.
This ridiculous merry-go-round could last another 12 months, depending on the outcome of the NFL likely appealing Berman’s ruling with the 2nd Circuit of the U.