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Tom Brady hearing in New York
Tom Brady and Roger Goodell are due in federal district court in New York Monday for a hearing regarding Brady's Deflategate punishment. The Globe's Ben Volin provides updates.
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NFL attorney Daniel Nash says "some in NFL" wanted 4 games for deflation and 4 games for non-cooperation. #benevolentby Tom E. Curran via twitter 8/19/2015 4:15:36 PM -
Dictated story with quotes to the boss @ArtMartone it will post soon on @CSNNEby Tom E. Curran via twitter 8/19/2015 4:18:56 PM
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UPDATE: Hearing over after 2:15. No settlement. Judge Berman was very, very critical of NFL. Brady/NFLPA are making a good caseby Ben Volin via twitter 8/19/2015 4:23:31 PM -
Next hearing: Monday, Aug. 31. Brady and Goodell required to attendby Ben Volin via twitter 8/19/2015 4:24:05 PM
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Judge Berman was very critical of Goodell’s conparison of ball deflation to steroids, and that Wells Report has no Brady link to Jan. 18by Ben Volin via twitter 8/19/2015 4:25:43 PM
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#Deflategate hearing is over. Berman now talking to lawyers for both sides. Goodell, Brady et al due back in court Aug 31 at 11 a.m.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:26:21 PM -
Berman hit the NFL hard yet again, and again had problems with language of Wells Report and appeal processby Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:27:07 PM
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Berman: "There is a bit of a quantum leap from the finding of Mr. Wells to the finding of Mr. Goodell." (from general awareness to scheme)by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:28:28 PM
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Not only did Berman grill the NFL, but he made observations on his own that boosted the credibility of NFLPA argument. Not good for NFLby Ben Volin via twitter 8/19/2015 4:30:48 PM
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Nash, for NFL, countered that entire Wells Report revolved around that game, so that should be assumed. Berman seemed skeptical.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:31:43 PM
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Kessler: "No one in the NFL knew anything about the ideal gas law, which is surprising because I think I studied that in 9th grade."by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:32:52 PM
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Berman seemed to have no interest in the science behind deflation.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:33:14 PM
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Nash, again, relied mainly on Goodell's authority defined by the CBA.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:34:56 PM
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He called Brady and the NFLPA simply a "disappointed grievant."by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:35:40 PM
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Nash: "The finding of the commissioner are entitled to deference."by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:36:18 PM
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Nash: "Brady was not just generally aware. He was involved." Berman: "Why doesn't it say that?"by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:37:28 PM
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Berman to Nash: "Where else does Mr. Wells say Mr. Brady was generally aware (of deflation) in that game?"by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:38:12 PM
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Berman also wanted to know how Goodell settled on four game suspension.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:39:28 PM
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Berman: "Which of the four games were for ball tampering and which were for non cooperation?"by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:40:03 PM
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Berman: "The next time someone tampers with a ball but cooperates, what suspension would he get?"by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:40:28 PM
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Nash again deferred to Goodell's judgement on that.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:41:02 PM
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To which Berman said "I have a little trouble with that."by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:41:30 PM
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Berman then grilled Nash on Goodell's comparison of ball tampering/deflation to steroid use. Berman very skeptical of that point.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:42:30 PM
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Berman: How did he pick steroid use to explain he suspended Mr. Brady four games?"by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:43:18 PM
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Berman: "I don't see how four games (for deflation, non cooperation) is comparable to using steroids and a masking agent."by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:44:07 PM
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Berman's next point was heavy on legalese, but seemed very important.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:44:49 PM
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He grilled Nash on why the Brady team wasn't able to call Jeff Pash (need to doublecheck that name) wasn't allowed to be called as witness.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:47:35 PM
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Pash was editor of Wells Report and featured in NFL press releasesby Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:48:37 PM
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Berman: "I don't understand the thinking to not allow Mr. Pash as a witness. Who else but Pash had the opportunity to edit the Wells Report?by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:49:59 PM
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Berman: The NFL "cannot just conclude they cannot have a witness bc testimony would be cumulative."by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:50:38 PM
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Berman: "I believe some arbitration awards have been vacated" because a witness was not allowed to be called without explanation.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:51:39 PM
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I thought that was Berman's most striking line. Seemed he'd been thinking about it.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:51:59 PM
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Berman: "There are some basic procedures of fairness that have to be followed.... You got to let someone make their case."by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:53:05 PM
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Nash called Pash "not relevant." Called the issue a "red herring" and said Brady team opted not to seek his testimony when it had 2nd chanceby Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:54:25 PM
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My impression: Berman tipped his hand a bit to NFL in an effort to make the sides settle.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:55:15 PM
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If a settlement isn't reached, Berman said he'll rule on #deflategate before Sept. 4.by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 4:56:52 PM
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Yes. Story posting shortly. Pash's role and Goodell keeping him off limits for appeal questioning rankled Berman. twitter.com/akortsch/statu…by Tom E. Curran via twitter 8/19/2015 5:02:12 PM
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Berman said Goodell made a "quantum leap" from Wells' finding of "generally aware" to Goodell's finding that Brady "knew of, approved," etcby Ben Volin via twitter 8/19/2015 5:53:00 PM
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Redemption sketch! I think Jane Rosenberg captured Judge Berman pretty well. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMykNMxWgAAnQ0q.jpg
by Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 5:59:51 PM -
Judge sets Aug. 31 for next court date, Brady and Goodell required to attend bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/08…by Ben Volin via twitter 8/19/2015 6:26:36 PM
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Berman saw weaknesses in both cases, but zeroed in on the NFL's arguments in #deflategate case, @downhillwriter sez. nydn.us/1J4PPhvby Stephen Brown via twitter 8/19/2015 6:37:16 PM
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Although Berman was highly critical of NFL’s case, he also acknowledged and will operate under the high deference given to arbitrator awardsby Ben Volin via twitter 8/19/2015 7:28:40 PM
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Full story: Judge Berman pokes many holes in NFL’s case, but still is pushing for a settlement bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/08…by Ben Volin via twitter 8/19/2015 7:36:41 PM