New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game in January has been upheld by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
The league announced the decision Tuesday.
The quarterback was suspended by NFL executive Troy Vincent in May following a league-sanctioned investigation by Ted Wells. The Patriots were fined $1 million and docked a pair of draft picks. The team didn’t appeal its penalty, but Brady and his lawyers made their case during a 10-hour appeal hearing on June 23.
The NFL Players Association has previously said it would challenge the decision in court if Brady’s suspension wasn’t erased.
Brady and the Patriots have denied knowingly using deflated footballs in the AFC title game win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots went on to beat the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl and Brady was the MVP.
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