More Kessler interviewing Vincent. I hope my observations aren't annoying anyone:
Q. Let me ask you next about the following. Are
2 you aware -- let's take a look at NFLPA Exhibit 177.
3 You will see this is a report quoting Aaron Rodgers
4 that took place during the November 30th game
5 between the Packers and the Patriots.
6 And you will see that Mr. Rodgers was quoted
7 as saying, "I like to push the limit to how much air
8 we can put in the football, even go over what they
9 allow you to do and see if the officials take air
10 out of it."
11 Do you see that?
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. Did you or anyone in your office conduct any
14 investigation of Mr. Rodgers for making that
15 statement?
16 A. No, sir.
Q. Would you agree with me that if Mr. Rodgers
18 was pushing the limit of how much air could be in a
19 football, that that would be him at least being
20 generally aware of activities to try to violate the
21 NFL rules regarding pressure for footballs?
22 A. The way I'm reading, this is a post-game
23 comment and there is no need for us to react or
24 overreact.
25 Q. So this was not important enough for you to
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1 react to Mr. Rodgers saying he liked to push the
2 limit and see if officials caught it; that was not a
3 serious thing for you to react?
4 A. In a post-game interview. Because if the
5 testing of the games (sic) pre-game and all balls
6 were in regulation, there is no need for us to react
7 for post-game comment.
Q. So in your view, Mr. Rodgers not even being
9 investigated and Mr. Brady being suspended for four
10 games for allegedly being generally aware of someone
11 else's activities, you think that's a consistent
12 treatment, in your mind?
13 A. This is a post-game comment.