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The Patriots speak loudly about the overall unfairness of the entire process, and mention how Goodell acted inappropriately as arbitrator.
" the Commissioner treated Mr. Brady’s appeal not as an appeal but as a continuation of
the investigation. The Commissioner made new findings and shifted the basis for his discipline of Mr. Brady in a decision from which Mr. Brady then had no appeal rights."
So, as Olson noted, Goodell acted outside his authority by unilaterally changing the "crime" with which Brady was charged, thereby not affording Brady a chance to defend himself against this brand new "crime."
" the Commissioner treated Mr. Brady’s appeal not as an appeal but as a continuation of
the investigation. The Commissioner made new findings and shifted the basis for his discipline of Mr. Brady in a decision from which Mr. Brady then had no appeal rights."
So, as Olson noted, Goodell acted outside his authority by unilaterally changing the "crime" with which Brady was charged, thereby not affording Brady a chance to defend himself against this brand new "crime."