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Yes, I can see Kraft approving a settlement that all he gets is a press release that says:
"Although we stand by the Wells Report that more probable than not that the Patriots are guilty of illegally deflating footballs, we apologize for incorrectly sending the Patriots a letter stating the wrong PSI in January. Mr. Kraft has accepted our apology for this mistake and we will uphold the penalty for the Pats violating the rules."
Does Reiss realize that if Kraft accepted a deal like this where all the League does is accept that they handled the situation wrong by giving out false information, it is the same as Kraft admitting the Patriots are guilty of the crime that they are adamant they are innocent? I don't think Kraft would sue the League at this point, but there is no way Kraft would accept this deal. He would rather file an appeal and lose it and get nothing that basically admit guilt just to get a concession that the League admitted they handled the situation wrong.
"Although we stand by the Wells Report that more probable than not that the Patriots are guilty of illegally deflating footballs, we apologize for incorrectly sending the Patriots a letter stating the wrong PSI in January. Mr. Kraft has accepted our apology for this mistake and we will uphold the penalty for the Pats violating the rules."
Does Reiss realize that if Kraft accepted a deal like this where all the League does is accept that they handled the situation wrong by giving out false information, it is the same as Kraft admitting the Patriots are guilty of the crime that they are adamant they are innocent? I don't think Kraft would sue the League at this point, but there is no way Kraft would accept this deal. He would rather file an appeal and lose it and get nothing that basically admit guilt just to get a concession that the League admitted they handled the situation wrong.