New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is going to appeal the suspension that he is facing for his alleged role in the Deflategate scandal. Most people believe his four-game ban will be reduced to two or three games, but is there a chance that Brady winds up missing no time at all?
While (allegedly) deflating a football and (allegedly) trying to injure opponents are two entirely different concepts, many comparisons have been drawn between Deflategate and the Bountygate scandal that rocked the New Orleans Saints organization a few years ago. A look back at the details surrounding the appeals process with Bountygate should give Brady and the Patriots hope.