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Unless the NFL's report makes it clear that there's no evidence that the Pats tampered with the balls or the psi drop is reasonable and common. Why on Earth would he want to punish one of his bosses for doing nothing? I can't stand Goodell, either, but that seems to be a heck of a stretch.
But it seems pretty clear the league feels that the drop in PSI wasn't reasonable or common. Someone in the league leaked the 11 balls were deflated by 2 LBs of PSI. That means they feel the Pats cheated even if they didn't and can't find any proof. Once that story leaked and if it is confirmed, there is no way Goodell is not going to punish the Patriots in some way.
And I bet Kraft will sign off on the punishment for the betterment of the league.