We shared with you news about the New England ‘deflate-gate scandal‘ a couple of months ago regarding accusations that someone from the Patriots team had sabotaged the game by ordering the air deflated from the balls used during the match against Indianapolis Colts held at Foxboro, Massachusetts, and an investigation was set up concerning the incident. Click here if you missed it!
Now, the American National Football League (NFL) has come to the conclusion following their months long investigation and suspended star quarterback Tom Brady for 4 games including slamming the New England Patriots with a $1 million fine. The investigator concluded that Brady was probably aware that his team personnel had let air out of the footballs for the playoff game.
NFL Executive President Troy Vincent in a letter confirming the star player’s suspension said that he failed to cooperate fully in the investigation and has offered vague explanation that contradicted the evidences presented.
“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.” the league said in a statement Monday afternoon. “Brady may participate in all off-season, training camp and pre-season activities, including pre-season games.”
If the suspension holds, Brady would miss the season’s showcase kickoff game on Sept. 10 against Pittsburgh, then Week 2 at Buffalo, a home game against Jacksonville and a game at Dallas. The New England star Quarterback however fired back via his agent Donald Yee, saying the suspension is ridiculous and has no legitimate basis.
“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.”
Yee also noted that Brady had fully cooperated with the investigation and does not agreed with the governing body’s decision.
“Tom Brady had answered every question presented to him.” He said they would appeal the ruling.
