http://www.outsports.com/...raft-new-england-patriots

At least he is hot too.

Adam Schefter
Just now ·

Statement from Tom Brady's agent, Don Yee:

“The discipline is ridiculous and has no legitimate basis. In my opinion, this outcome was pre-determined; there was no fairness in the Wells investigation whatsoever. There is no evidence that Tom directed footballs be set at pressures below the allowable limits. In fact, the evidence shows Tom clearly emphasized that footballs be set at pressures within the rules. Tom also cooperated with the investigation and answered every question presented to him. The Wells Report presents significant evidence, however, that the NFL lacks standards or protocols with respect to its handling of footballs prior to games; this is not the fault of Tom or the Patriots. The report also presents significant evidence the NFL participated with the Colts in some type of pre-AFC Championship Game planning regarding the footballs. This fact may raise serious questions about the integrity of the games we view on Sundays. We will appeal, and if the hearing officer is completely independent and neutral, I am very confident the Wells Report will be exposed as an incredibly frail exercise in fact-finding and logic. The NFL has a well-documented history of making poor disciplinary decisions that often are overturned when truly independent and neutral judges or arbitrators preside, and a former federal judge has found the commissioner has abused his discretion in the past, so this outcome does not surprise me. Sadly, today’s decision diminishes the NFL as it tells its fans, players and coaches that the games on the field don’t count as much as the games played on Park Avenue.”

Adam Schefter
Just now ·

Statement from Tom Brady's agent, Don Yee:

“The discipline is ridiculous and has no legitimate basis. In my opinion, this outcome was pre-determined; there was no fairness in the Wells investigation whatsoever. There is no evidence that Tom directed footballs be set at pressures below the allowable limits. In fact, the evidence shows Tom clearly emphasized that footballs be set at pressures within the rules. Tom also cooperated with the investigation and answered every question presented to him. The Wells Report presents significant evidence, however, that the NFL lacks standards or protocols with respect to its handling of footballs prior to games; this is not the fault of Tom or the Patriots. The report also presents significant evidence the NFL participated with the Colts in some type of pre-AFC Championship Game planning regarding the footballs. This fact may raise serious questions about the integrity of the games we view on Sundays. We will appeal, and if the hearing officer is completely independent and neutral, I am very confident the Wells Report will be exposed as an incredibly frail exercise in fact-finding and logic. The NFL has a well-documented history of making poor disciplinary decisions that often are overturned when truly independent and neutral judges or arbitrators preside, and a former federal judge has found the commissioner has abused his discretion in the past, so this outcome does not surprise me. Sadly, today’s decision diminishes the NFL as it tells its fans, players and coaches that the games on the field don’t count as much as the games played on Park Avenue.”
- BingoLady

He has no side in this...

Adam Schefter
Just now ·

Statement from Tom Brady's agent, Don Yee:

“The discipline is ridiculous and has no legitimate basis. In my opinion, this outcome was pre-determined; there was no fairness in the Wells investigation whatsoever. There is no evidence that Tom directed footballs be set at pressures below the allowable limits. In fact, the evidence shows Tom clearly emphasized that footballs be set at pressures within the rules. Tom also cooperated with the investigation and answered every question presented to him. The Wells Report presents significant evidence, however, that the NFL lacks standards or protocols with respect to its handling of footballs prior to games; this is not the fault of Tom or the Patriots. The report also presents significant evidence the NFL participated with the Colts in some type of pre-AFC Championship Game planning regarding the footballs. This fact may raise serious questions about the integrity of the games we view on Sundays. We will appeal, and if the hearing officer is completely independent and neutral, I am very confident the Wells Report will be exposed as an incredibly frail exercise in fact-finding and logic. The NFL has a well-documented history of making poor disciplinary decisions that often are overturned when truly independent and neutral judges or arbitrators preside, and a former federal judge has found the commissioner has abused his discretion in the past, so this outcome does not surprise me. Sadly, today’s decision diminishes the NFL as it tells its fans, players and coaches that the games on the field don’t count as much as the games played on Park Avenue.”
- BingoLady

Yee boi!

"The New England Patriots were notified today of the following discipline that has been imposed for violations of the NFL Policy on Integrity of the Game and Enforcement of Competitive Rules relating to the use of under-inflated footballs in the AFC Championship Game of this past season:

For the violation of the playing rules and the failure to cooperate in the subsequent investigation, the New England Patriots are fined $1 million and will forfeit the club’s first-round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft and the club’s fourth-round selection in the 2017 NFL Draft. If the Patriots have more than one selection in either of these rounds, the earlier selection shall be forfeited. The club may not trade or otherwise encumber these selections.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft advised Commissioner Roger Goodell last week that Patriots employees John Jastremski and James McNally have been indefinitely suspended without pay by the club, effective on May 6th. Neither of these individuals may be reinstated without the prior approval of NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent. If they are reinstated by the Patriots, Jastremski is prohibited from having any role in the preparation, supervision, or handling of footballs to be used in NFL games during the 2015 season. McNally is barred from serving as a locker room attendant for the game officials, or having any involvement with the preparation, supervision, or handling of footballs or any other equipment on game day.

Quarterback Tom Brady will be suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2015 regular season for conduct detrimental to the integrity of the NFL. Brady may participate in all off-season, training camp and pre-season activities, including pre-season games.

Commissioner Goodell authorized the discipline that was imposed by NFL Executive President Troy Vincent, pursuant to the commissioner’s disciplinary authority under the NFL Constitution and Bylaws and the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NFL Players Association.

We reached these decisions after extensive discussion with Troy Vincent and many others,” Commissioner Goodell said. “We relied on the critical importance of protecting the integrity of the game and the thoroughness and independence of the Wells report.”

so (frank)ed, well written, let the fisting begin

Troy Vincent’s letter to Tom Brady:

“With respect to your particular involvement, the report established that there is substantial and credible evidence to conclude you were at least generally aware of the actions of the Patriots’ employees involved in the deflation of the footballs and that it was unlikely that their actions were done without your knowledge. Moreover, the report documents your failure to cooperate fully and candidly with the investigation, including by refusing to produce any relevant electronic evidence (emails, texts, etc.), despite being offered extraordinary safeguards by the investigators to protect unrelated personal information, and by providing testimony that the report concludes was not plausible and contradicted by other evidence.

“Your actions as set forth in the report clearly constitute conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the game of professional football. The integrity of the game is of paramount importance to everyone in our league, and requires unshakable commitment to fairness and compliance with the playing rules. Each player, no matter how accomplished and otherwise respected, has an obligation to comply with the rules and must be held accountable for his actions when those rules are violated and the public’s confidence in the game is called into question.”

-thats the double fist pump fisting

Very difficult to hear Troy Vincent talking about "integrity of the sport" without falling on the floor in hysterics.


Former NFLPA President Troy Vincent allegedly met secretly with Goodell to provide the NFL access to confidential union information.


Tom Brady suspended 4 games by Troy Vincent. Troy Vincent, as NFLPA President was investigated for colluding with NFL http://www.nfl.com/news/s...a-employees-for-collusion …

Very difficult to hear Troy Vincent talking about "integrity of the sport" without falling on the floor in hysterics.


Former NFLPA President Troy Vincent allegedly met secretly with Goodell to provide the NFL access to confidential union information.


Tom Brady suspended 4 games by Troy Vincent. Troy Vincent, as NFLPA President was investigated for colluding with NFL http://www.nfl.com/news/s...a-employees-for-collusion …


- BingoLady

almost 5 years ago, and nothing....

the Union is a joke and always has been, no genuine representative of a union negotiates his way into a corporate gig with the bargaining units main adversary

Goodell has iron balls now that he survived the Ray Rice beating, He will have the full support of 31 owners

almost 5 years ago, and nothing....

the Union is a joke and always has been, no genuine representative of a union negotiates his way into a corporate gig with the bargaining units main adversary

Goodell has iron balls now that he survived the Ray Rice beating, He will have the full support of 31 owners
- penguininnevada

I do find it amazing that the only league with non guaranteed contracts is, by far, the most dangerous

I do find it amazing that the only league with non guaranteed contracts is, by far, the most dangerous
- PhillySportsGuy

To be fair NFL, it would be a poop show if all contracts were fully guaranteed. Like the NBA, where some guys just stop giving a (frank) and report to camp out of shape every year.

To be fair NFL, it would be a poop show if all contracts were fully guaranteed. Like the NBA, where some guys just stop giving a (frank) and report to camp out of shape every year.
- Nucker101

(frank)ing niggas

(frank)ing niggas
- penguininnevada

He basically should have just said that.

Nucker racist as (frank)

He basically should have just said that.

Nucker racist as (frank)
- PhillySportsGuy

doesnt make him a bad person

doesnt make him a bad person
- penguininnevada

He's essentially the George Zimmerman of this thread

He basically should have just said that.

Nucker racist as (frank)
- PhillySportsGuy

- Nucker101

Seen here without their white hoods

Howard Eskin ‏@howardeskin 26 Aug 2010
Pet peeve... When these gossip writers write their nonsense. what they had to eat at restaurant. Biggest peeve. Its always fried calamari !!



i was all set to go on another anti-eskin diatribe but by the end i lol'd

Howard Eskin ‏@howardeskin 26 Aug 2010
Pet peeve... When these gossip writers write their nonsense. what they had to eat at restaurant. Biggest peeve. Its always fried calamari !!



i was all set to go on another anti-eskin diatribe but by the end i lol'd
- Crimsoninja

Why would you follow him

Why would you follow him
- PhillySportsGuy

no idea

that was just an old tweet that his son retweeted just now tho

He's essentially the George Zimmerman of this thread
- PhillySportsGuy

Nucker got shot? That isn't good.

no idea

that was just an old tweet that his son retweeted just now tho
- Crimsoninja

Must be so depressing having your dad be Howard Eskin. It's a minor miracle Spike isn't a serial killer

Nucker got shot? That isn't good.
- Gramps28

Does anyone have him in the death thread?

Very difficult to hear Troy Vincent talking about "integrity of the sport" without falling on the floor in hysterics.


Former NFLPA President Troy Vincent allegedly met secretly with Goodell to provide the NFL access to confidential union information.


Tom Brady suspended 4 games by Troy Vincent. Troy Vincent, as NFLPA President was investigated for colluding with NFL http://www.nfl.com/news/s...a-employees-for-collusion …


- BingoLady

awwww

Must be so depressing having your dad be Howard Eskin. It's a minor miracle Spike isn't a serial killer
- PhillySportsGuy

we don't know that spike isn't a serial killer.