Brady’s Agent Releases Statement on 4 Game Suspension
Monday, May 11, 2015
In response to the NFL's four game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Brady's agent Don Yee released a statement in defense of his client and against the Wells Report.
Here is the full statement from Yee:
“The discipline is ridiculous and has no legitimate basis. In my opinion, this outcome was pre-determined; there was no fairness in the Wells investigation whatsoever. There is no evidence that Tom directed footballs be set at pressures below the allowable limits. In fact, the evidence shows Tom clearly emphasized that footballs be set at pressures within the rules. Tom also cooperated with the investigation and answered every question presented to him.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“The Wells Report presents significant evidence, however, that the NFL lacks standards or protocols with respect to its handling of footballs prior to games; this is not the fault of Tom or the Patriots. The report also presents significant evidence the NFL participated with the Colts in some type of pre-AFC Championship Game planning regarding the footballs. This fact may raise serious questions about the integrity of the games we view on Sundays.
“We will appeal, and if the hearing officer is completely independent and neutral, I am very confident the Wells Report will be exposed as an incredibly frail exercise in fact-finding and logic. The NFL has a well-documented history of making poor disciplinary decisions that often are overturned when truly independent and neutral judges or arbitrators preside, and a former federal judge has found the commissioner has abused his discretion in the past, so this outcome does not surprise me. Sadly, today’s decision diminishes the NFL as it tells its fans, players and coaches that the games on the field don’t count as much as the games played on Park Avenue.”
Related Articles
- NEW: NFL Statement and Letters to Brady, Patriots Regarding Deflategate
- NEW: Belichick Discusses Patriots Internal Investigation Into Deflategate
- NFL Releases Statement on Deflategate
- Deflategate Media Day Brings More Questions Than Answers
- Robert Kraft Addresses Deflategate In Surprise Press Conference
- Deflategate Mocked in Hilarious Scarface Spoof
- WATCH: Belichick Talks Deflategate with Letterman
- President Obama Welcomes Patriots, Cracks Deflategate Joke
- Patriots Gronkowski Responds to Deflategate
