In an interview with USA Today’s For The Win, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees very clearly sided with Tom Brady and the NFLPA on the issue of DeflateGate. Sounding off on the way it has been handled by Roger Goodell and the court system, Brees freely admitted that he was surprised by the reinstatement of Brady’s suspension. He also expressed belief that Goodell is abusing the powers that were allowed him in the CBA.
For context, remember that Brees has been immediately affected by Goodell’s ubiquitous NFL sovereignty in the past, despite never having been penalized himself.