So, after hearing forever that the federal court wouldn't consider the evidence that Goodell/NFL used to make decision. Then, in their brief, they cite five reasons -- text from Jastremski to McNally, sudden spike in comm between Brady & Jastremski, evidence of McNally's request for memorabilia & Brady's granting of that, Goodell's assessment of Brady's credibility at appeal, Brady's failure to cooperate w/ appeal.
OK, I get the hubris part of Goodell saying "I get to make the decision and it's in the CBA," and like most, not a lawyer, but doesn't including the ridiculously thin evidence on how Goodell ruled and then upheld ruling in the NFL's brief somehow open the doors for scrutiny of how there is no proof (as in, the balls weren't actually deflated?)? And does the fact that Berman was inquiring about proof about deflation in AFC championship only further illuminate the fact that NFL has nothing?