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Goodell is on the ropes already.
Here's a quote from the Judge that should have the NFL lawyers' scrotums deflating - - - "“What is the evidence of a scheme or conspiracy that covers the Jan. 15 game? I’m having trouble finding it."
Ouch.
Any lawyers on board who do CBA appeals? I can't easily find what the standard of review is. If Goodell's decision is reversible based on either 1. Not supported by evidence, or 2. Arbitrary compared to established punishments, then this is getting overturned and Brady's going to beat the rap, as it were. The Judge's language seems to be a warning shot to the NFL to settle and save some face rather than let this get to a decision. Not sure how much face the NFL can save, however, because Brady is not going to accept a single game suspension, and he may not accept any punishment at all.
Having a federal judge throw out his decision would, for Goodell, be his death knell - no way the NFL can keep him on after that. Does this guy know where the bodies are buried?
Here's a quote from the Judge that should have the NFL lawyers' scrotums deflating - - - "“What is the evidence of a scheme or conspiracy that covers the Jan. 15 game? I’m having trouble finding it."
Ouch.
Any lawyers on board who do CBA appeals? I can't easily find what the standard of review is. If Goodell's decision is reversible based on either 1. Not supported by evidence, or 2. Arbitrary compared to established punishments, then this is getting overturned and Brady's going to beat the rap, as it were. The Judge's language seems to be a warning shot to the NFL to settle and save some face rather than let this get to a decision. Not sure how much face the NFL can save, however, because Brady is not going to accept a single game suspension, and he may not accept any punishment at all.
Having a federal judge throw out his decision would, for Goodell, be his death knell - no way the NFL can keep him on after that. Does this guy know where the bodies are buried?