Here we go again. Just another reason why to boo and dislike the Pats. I think if Brady would have manned-up and taken the suspension, it would have been a favorable move for him. However, because he decided to stomp and cry like a five year-old, he will now be brutally booed and called unthinkable names while he is on the field at away games. Brady claims that he did not know that the balls were under inflated. Oh, come on! This guy has handled how many thousands of footballs and he can't tell when a ball is under inflated? Does he really expect us to believe him?
The NFL botched this mess from the start. The penalty came too late and probably should have never happened because of that. Goodell reacted from media and fan pressure and screwed it up. Now, the NFL has again lost even more credibility with the fans and the Pats have lost a lot more with partisan fans. But, Brady will pay come this season as he is booed relentlessly, not to mention that when he is inducted into the HOF, he will undoubtedly be booed by many. Not a good way to enter the Hall.
Two things; Goodell should be ousted, not just because of this, but because of the other suspensions and hearings that he has botched, including the Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson messes and two; the NFL will survive. Here in the U.S., we can't seem to live without football and purchasing football gear to wear. An NFL jersey goes for about $100.00 or more. If you are lucky enough to be able to buy a game jersey, one that was worn during a game and is autographed, it will cost you about $200.00 and maybe even a thousand or so, depending on who the player is. Also, take a look at ticket prices. To get a good seat for a contender, it will cost over $200.00 for one seat. I was considering buying tickets for the Steelers-Colts game. A ticket on the 30 yard line close enough to the field to see the action will cost $210.00 per ticket.
For me at least, I could care less. I give credit to Brady for his ability on the field and Belecheck for his abilities as a head coach. But, it would be nice to see these 'men' act and behave like 'men'. If you screw up, take your punishment and move on.