Tom Brady appeals suspension Goodell to hear case

NFL Commi sioner Roger Goodell will hear the appeal of 's four-game suspension, the league confirmed to NFL Media's Albert Breer on Thursday. The NFL Players A sociation's appeal of Brady's suspension was officially filed earlier Khaleke Hudson Jersey Thursday and the full appeal letter can be . Goodell's decision to hear the appeal himself is in accordance with the proce s agreed upon with the NFLPA in the 2011 collective bargaining agreement. Brady's suspension was based upon the Clinton Portis Jersey findings of the Wells Report. The report concluded it was "more probable than not" that Brady was "at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities" regarding the deflation of game balls used in the AFC Championship Game.The NFLPA had publicly pushed for Goodell to appoint a neutral arbitrator to hear the appeal. "Given the NFL's history of inconsistency and arbitrary decisions in disciplinary matters, it is only fair that a neutral arbitrator hear this appeal," the NFLPA said in a statement. The Wells Report, released May Carson Wentz Jersey 6, also stated that Brady did not fully cooperate with the league's investigation by refusing to hand over "any relevant electronic evidence." The lack of cooperation, in part, led to the four-game suspension handed down by the NFL. Among those representing the quarterback will be labor Kendall Fuller Jersey lawyer Jeffrey Ke sler, who has succe sfully battled the NFL in previous cases, such as the ' BountyGate scandal. If the suspension is upheld, Brady will mi s the first four games of the 2015 season, including the the . Brady's appeal followed the ' Thursday rebuttal to the Wells Report, which came.The organization has not yet announced whether it will appeal the $1 million fine and two forfeited draft picks (including a 2016 first-round pick) levied by the NFL. Owner Robert Kraft stated after the Saahdiq Charles Jersey punishment was announced that the penalty "."The latest Podcast and makes rookie predictions for the 2015 season. Find more content on .*