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Defamation case would be a mistake for Brady

In the aftermath of last week’s decision by former Dolphins offensive line coach Jim Turner to sue “independent” investigator Ted Wells and his law firm for defamation, some have suggested that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady should do the same thing.

He shouldn’t.

Apart from the fact that filing a lawsuit against Wells and his firm would continue a controversy that Brady surely would like to see end, it could open multiple cans of worms for Brady, as illustrated by the decision of Roger Clemens to sue Brian McNamee for defamation based on things McNamee told former U.