DAVIE (CBSMiami) — Two days from the start of the NFL season, the New England Patriots have to be feeling liberated after Tom Brady’s four-game suspension was dismissed by a federal judge last week, right?
Not so fast.
According to a damning, detailed report published by ESPN on Tuesday morning, the initial punishment imposed by the NFL over Deflategate was seen by some owners as a “makeup call” over Spygate, the previous Patriots’ scandal highlighted by illegally taping opponents’ play signals. The report also claims Roger Goodell ordered the destruction of the Spygate evidence after investigators undercovered findings that could hurt the NFL brand.