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Goodell Decides That Air Pressure Is His Rubicon: Sports Line

  • NFL Commissioner gears up for clash over Tom Brady penalty
  • One-time backer Kraft already says he lost faith in the NFL

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

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It’s about to get real in the National Football League. And we’re not talking about the blocking and tackling when training camp started this week.

Commissioner Roger Goodell decided that football air pressure is where he will make a stand, and even asked a U.S. court to back him up on his decision to suspend New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for four games. It’s not a good idea.