'Deflategate' judge says Brady suspension in jeopardy

[KamaAina]

http://my.xfinity.com/articles/sports-general/20150819/FBN-Brady-Lawsuit/

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 during oral arguments in the scandal over underinflated footballs that there was precedent for judges to toss out penalties issued by arbitrators.

Berman continued to push for a settlement in the dispute — a potential result he called "rational and logical." But throughout the hearing, he also cited several weaknesses in the way the NFL handled the controversy that could become the basis for handing a victory to Brady and his union....

During more than two hours of arguments by attorneys, the judge noted other arbitration decisions have been rejected when a key witness was not allowed to testify as he asked why NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Pash — who worked on the NFL investigation — could not be questioned by union lawyers during the suspension's appeal.

Pats assistant QB coach Nelson Muntz added:

[Iggo]

1. He's still a cheater.