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 According to NFL.com, the league filed a motion on Friday to present
opening briefs in late October and the NFL Players Association
reportedly has agreed with the motion.
The NFL said it would like a prompt resolution in the matter well
before the 2016 regular season begins. No date has been set for the
appeal hearing.
The NFL has presented the court with a plan to have opening briefs
due by Oct. 26, followed by the NFLPA’s response by Dec. 7 and the
NFL’s response by Dec. 21. Oral arguments then could begin in
January.
The NFL suspended Brady for four games in May after a league
investigation deemed the quarterback was aware team staff deflated
footballs prior to the AFC Championship game between the Patriots
and Indianapolis Colts in January.
Brady appealed his suspension, but it was upheld by NFL commissioner
Roger Goodell on July 28. Brady and the NFLPA then continued to
challenge the suspension by taking the case to federal court.
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On Sept. 3, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman overturned the
four-game suspension, allowing Brady to begin the 2015 season on
time. Berman’s decision prompted the league to file an appeal to the
U.S. Court of Appeals immediately after the decision.
Brady and his Patriots have begun the season 2-0.
(Reporting by Tim Wharnsby. Editing by Patrick Johnston)
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