After a bazillion years and basically no new findings since the release The Wells Report, the NFL has announced that it will uphold Tom Brady’s four game suspension for his role in Deflategate.
The NFL’s statement on the decision to uphold Brady’s suspension was made because Brady intentionally destroyed his cell phone to hinder the investigation into Deflategate.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld today the 4-game suspension imposed on #Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. pic.twitter.com/CYm9fT0rUy
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) July 28, 2015
Brady had tried to appeal his suspension last month but it was pretty clear even then that the NFL wasn’t very sympathetic to Brady’s plight.
As is usually the case when it comes to the Patriots and Tom Brady, the hot takes from Twitter came in fast and heavy. Here’s what the internet had to say:
When the NFL asked to see Tom Brady's phone during the #DeflateGate investigation pic.twitter.com/rDDIG5gpBB
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) July 28, 2015
Greg Hardy and Tom Brady suspended same amount games
— Robert Littal (@BSO) July 28, 2015
At least Tom Brady gets an extra 4 weeks to learn how to throw properly inflated footballs.
— Not Tony Romo (@not_romo) July 28, 2015
I can't believe the arbitrator gave a favorable ruling on the Commissioner's original decision – it's like those 2 people were in cahoots.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) July 28, 2015
Tom Brady reacts https://t.co/cernYm7GVY
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) July 28, 2015
SEE YOU IN COURT pic.twitter.com/h709zlyAL2
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) July 28, 2015
I don't blame Tom Brady… I'd destroy my phone too if there was footage of me dancing like this https://t.co/boIGdZ3DDf
— Kristen Balboni (@KristenBalboni) July 28, 2015
Roger Goodell showed no mercy in the Tom Brady ruling pic.twitter.com/Wla29XM6Qm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 28, 2015
Tom Brady's 4-game suspension to start the season upheld. pic.twitter.com/foBacyVJYX
— SportsNation (@SportsNation) July 28, 2015
how did tom brady destroy his cell phone? this doesn’t make sense. cell phones are impossible to destroy
— Jon Bois (@jon_bois) July 28, 2015
