The NFL Players Association on Friday released the full text of Tom Brady’s appeal letter, and it aims to have Roger Goodell removed as the arbitrator in the case.
The NFL announced on Thursday night that Goodell himself will be the one hearing the appeal of Brady’s four game suspension, which most would agree is a conflict of interest. Since Goodell played a big role in deciding the punishment, how can he also hear the appeal?
Taking it a step further, the NFLPA has stated that it would like to call Goodell as a witness during the appeal, which would make it even less appropriate for the commissioner to be the arbitrator.