As Tom Brady’s appeal of his four-game DeflateGate suspension potentially heads to federal court, some NFL owners have reportedly been campaigning against Brady, hoping to keep his suspension intact.
Ravens, Colts fighting to keep Tom Brady suspended because they can’t beat him
Well, this is awkward.
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Colts owner Jim Irsay and Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti are among those leading the charge, ESPN's Sal Paolantonio said on Friday on a San Diego radio show (via CSN New England):
“(By reducing the suspension) you’re angering some of the hardcore owners out there,” said Paolantonio. “I know who they are and I’m gonna name ‘em right now: Jim Irsay of the Colts. Steve Bisciotti of the Ravens and others in the AFC who believe the Patriots have gotten away with murder for years, and have not been publicly punished properly.”
”I have not and will not put any pressure on the Commissioner or anyone representing the NFL office to take action in what everyone is calling ‘Deflategate.’
”The story circulating that I have put pressure on Roger (Goodell) is 100% wrong. The reports are unfair to Robert Kraft, who is an honorable person, and to his franchise.
“Let’s talk about football and the start of training camps. Fans and people like me want the issue resolved now.”
The Ravens and Colts both lost to the Patriots in the playoffs last season. After John Harbaugh complained about a gadget formation New England used in their victory over the Ravens, Baltimore proposed and pushed for a rule change. After the 45-7 Patriots beatdown of the Colts in the AFC Championship Game, Indianapolis sent a letter to the NFL offices suspecting New England of deflating footballs.
NFL owners are the worst.
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