Browns left tackle Joe Thomas had an interesting take on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Deflategate when Cleveland-area reporters asked the eight-time Pro Bowler about the situationit.
According to ESPN, Thomas likened the NFL to pro wrestling and compared NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to WWE chairman Vince McMahon, saying the leagueNFL is an “entertainment business” and that “basically, Goodell is Vince McMahon.”
Thomas said the NFL set up a “sting operation” on Brady and gave him “the death penalty” for what he said equated “to driving 66 (mph) in a 65 zone.”
“I’m not sure if (Goodell) realizes what he’s doing is brilliant, but what he’s doing is brilliant because he’s made the NFL relevant 365 (days a year) by having these outrageous, ridiculous witch hunts,” Thomas said.