A research team with past success against the NFL has released a report in the Patriots favor.
The Saints were in a lot of trouble for BountyGate, where persons on the team issued "bounties" for injuries to players on other teams. A research team compiled injury data that showed the Saints injured the second fewest number of opponents between 2009-2011. The NFL met with this research team and lifted the player suspensions.
This research team has just gone to bat for Tom Brady and the Patriots.
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is far from a David against the NFL's Goliath- they're a right wing entity with backing from leaders of the largest and wealthiest financial institutions.