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and the union..
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-je...bin-sounds-off-on-deflategate-questions-union
The veteran linebacker is a former player rep and his grandfather was a union leader in Chicago, where he dealt with Jimmy Hoffa, so Babin can be described as pro-union. But the developments surrounding the Tom Brady/New England Patriots controversy are making him shake his head.
What irks Babin is the severity of Brady's penalty (a four-game suspension) and how commissioner Roger Goodell has complete control of the process, handing down the sanctions and hearing the appeal.
"The punishment seems extremely harsh, comparative to other punishments for other things -- off the field and performance-enhancement penalties," Babin told ESPN.com. "A lot of guys aren't happy that we gave away the right to a fair and balanced procedure when it comes to discipline, giving carte blanche to the commissioner. A lot of guys, when we re-visit the CBA again, hopefully re-think that option or at least fight for it."
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-je...bin-sounds-off-on-deflategate-questions-union