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Do unique circumstances trump legal precedent in Tom Brady case?

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Judge orders Brady, Goodell back to court

Sal Paolantonio and Andrew Brandt react to the news that U.S. District Court Judge Richard M. Berman has ordered Patriots QB Tom Brady and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to appear in court on Aug. 31 if no settlement is reached.

NEW ORLEANS -- With little background in law, I've relied mostly on "legal experts" to help sort through the finer details of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's court battle against the NFL.