"Deflategate"

As of Monday, May 11, 2015, the "Deflategate" saga continued as Tom Brady was suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season. The NFL took it upon themselves to levy a ludicrously uncalled for penalty suspending Tom Brady for four games, fining the Patriots $1 million dollars, and costing them their 2016 first round draft pick and a 2017 fourth round pick. This penalty is absolutely absurd not only because of the insignificance of the deflating of balls allegation, but also because of the lack of concrete evidence supporting Ted Wells' case. The Pats have been convicted completely off of circumstantial evidence. In comparison to some of the issues that the NFL has dealt with this year, this one is by far the least significant but has some how earned the largest penalty. Tom Brady has not beat his wife or children, done drugs, had any DUI's, etc., its just "more probable than not" meaning the NFL is 51% sure that Tom Brady tampered with the footballs.

Roger Goodell is a clearly a horrible commissioner and should be replaced at once. The inaccuracy and immaturity of his actions should have had him fired years ago. Now that Goodell had lost what seems to be his one and only ally in Robert Kraft, his existence as commissioner is going to be a whole lot more difficult. Tom Brady is going to appeal this case with the full support of the entire Patriots organization, fans, and the NFLPA. In addition to this appeal it would not be surprising whatsoever if the Kraft's or Tom Brady sued the NFL for its unfair actions. They are openly defying the NFL rule book by levying this penalty. It clearly states that if there is an improper inflation in footballs then it is a $25,000 dollar fine, not a four game suspension, $1 million dollar fine, and loss of two draft picks. Anyway, the actions of the NFL front office recently have been extremely questionable and will most likely be under review in the near future by the 32 owners that make up this great, but very corrupt league.