And you're missing the point that if the nfl can't get the case dismissed in the initial pleadings that the some of the owners may think it isn't in the best interest of the league for it's most successful and known QB to have a defamation lawsuit against them and trust me the nfl will be bloodied by this whereas Brady has really nothing to lose. He's already had his name defamed by this and if he doesn't get a stay pending any other further action he will miss the 4 games. He's got more than enough money to fight the nfl. Let's see how the nfl likes it when goodell, blandino, kensil and vincent have to turn over stuff or answer something under oath.