Its no longer about the punishment or hearing. He obviously foresaw brady appealing and him hearing the appeal thats why he delegated to vincent so maybe that was the original idea but with the pats publishing their context and challenging, he now trying to play the role of hero/judge for PR and for other owners. This is now a ego battle. I bet he reduces zero games since he knows pats have hired kessler.I get the feeling that Roger Goodell doesn't really want to suspend Brady. That is why he: distanced himself from the punishment; waited for the Patriots to point out holes in Ted Wells report; assigned himself to hear Brady's appeal;
I think Brady's suspension will be lifted and he will be slapped with a fine for not providing his cell phone. Goodall needs to appear tough in front of other owners and fans, but he also needs to appear that he is: fair in the appeal process; willing to make improvement to procedure carried out by the league; does want to be one to destroy the legacy of the greatest QB ever to play the game.
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