FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Danny Amendola had a good chuckle when he was asked if he was ever concerned that quarterback Tom Brady wouldn’t be able to play in New England’s playoff opener. “Oh, no,” the Patriots receiver laughed on Wednesday as the defending Super Bowl champions used their bye week to get better and get […]
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NFL: Goodell has authority to suspend Patriots’ Brady
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had clear authority under a union contract to suspend New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for four games in the “Deflategate” controversy, the league told an appeals court on Monday. In a brief filed with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, the league argued […]
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Patriots set to celebrate title
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady will start at quarterback on Thursday night, when the New England Patriots raise their fourth Super Bowl banner before the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s not more probable than not. That’s a sure thing. After spending the offseason fending off allegations that he was involved in illegally […]
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Brady: Time to look ahead
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots quarterback Tom Brady just wants to move on. Making his first public comments since the “Deflategate” court ruling, Brady said he is focused on preparing for Thursday’s game against Pittsburgh. He also recognized his family, friends and Patriots owner Bob Kraft for their support. “Everything that’s happened over the past […]
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The Hot Corner: NFL commissioner must go
The National Football League season kicks off Thursday night, and thank God and Vince Lombardi, because I was beginning to think gridiron news never would overwhelm our airwaves again. Yes, that was sarcasm, just as it would have been if I said I’m floored that the game’s fearless leader, Roger Goodell, won’t appear at the […]
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Brady suspension in jeopardy
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge made clear Wednesday that the NFL’s four game suspension of Tom Brady over “Deflategate” is in jeopardy as the star New England quarterback returned to practice. U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman, who’s been asked by the NFL Players Association to void the suspension, warned a league lawyer […]
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No resolution after Brady, Goodell meet
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met Tuesday to discuss settling the “Deflategate” legal case but were unsuccessful, two people familiar with the case told The Associated Press. The failure to strike a deal after about four hours of talks means a Wednesday hearing will proceed […]
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Brady makes appearance in 22-11 loss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady completed one of four passes before giving way to Jimmy Garoppolo, and the New England Patriots fell 22-11 to the Green Bay Packers in both teams’ exhibition opener on Thursday night. A day after appearing before a federal judge hearing the appeal of his “Deflategate” suspension, Brady played just […]
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Brady finds ally in Jets’ Cromartie
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Tom Brady has an unlikely ally in Antonio Cromartie. The New York Jets cornerback defended Brady during a television interview Thursday, saying the New England Patriots quarterback shouldn’t be suspended by the NFL for his role in “Deflategate.” Cromartie, speaking on ESPN’s “First Take” at Jets training camp Thursday, said […]
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Fired-up Brady remains focused
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady trash-talked to Super Bowl star Malcolm Butler. He celebrated a second-team touchdown on a goal-line drill by raising his arms and hollering. Sure, Brady’s impending four-game suspension and upcoming court case continue to dominate NFL headlines. But inside the New England Patriots’ training camp bubble, Brady is as popular, […]