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Brady fights back, seeks new suspension appeal

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will appeal Monday for a second hearing by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in regard to his four-game Deflategate suspension imposed by the NFL.

NFL Players Association attorney Theodore B. Olson said on "Good Morning America" on Monday morning that they plan to file the appeal later today.

The court upheld Brady's suspension in a 2-1 decision April 25, deciding that commissioner Roger Goodell's discipline was properly grounded in the collective bargaining agreement and that Brady was treated fairly.

Brady will appeal en banc, asking the entire panel of the 2nd U.