In an expected move, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has declined the National Football League Players Association’s request that he recuse himself from Tom Brady’s appeal of the four-game suspension the league levied against him for his alleged role in Deflategate.
In denying the union’s request, Goodell had this to say:
“I have carefully reviewed the NFLPA’s recusal motion of May 19 as well as Mr. Nash’s response of May 22. (Neither party requested to be heard on the matter.) Based on the unambiguous language and structure of the CBA, as well as common sense, I conclude that none of the arguments advanced by the NFLPA has merit.