The verdict is in, and Tom Brady has emerged a winner.
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Berman ruled to nullify the New England Patriots quarterback’s four-game suspension Thursday, making Brady eligible for the team’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 10.
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Berman citing precedent for vacating other arbitration awards that lacked "fairness." #DeflateGate http://t.co/NK3SpxPyNR
Berman’s ruling ends a long, protracted battle between Brady’s camp and the NFL. The two sides were urged to settle but couldn’t come to an agreement.