How much do lawyers make from a case regarding a few deflated footballs?
It's hard to know how many hours attorneys for the NFL, the players union (on behalf of Tom Brady) and the New England Patriots are billing, but a survey of three lawyers who have worked for leagues say that -- no matter what happens in the court of appeals Thursday -- legal costs could eventually hit $20 million for Deflategate.
Let's show you the math.
Estimated costs to the NFL: $12.5M
The NFL paid investigator Ted Wells' firm at least $2.