MICHIGAN IN THE PROS
BY CHRIS BALAS
T
om Brady plans to fight a recent
decision by a federal appeals court
that ruled he must serve a four-game
suspension imposed by the NFL. The
league alleged he had knowledge of
easier-to-grip, underinflated footballs
in the AFC playoffs two seasons ago.
The ruling overturned a lower
judge's and sided with the league
and commissioner Roger Goodell in
a battle with the NFL Players Associa-
MICHIGAN IN THE PROS
Tom Brady's Suspension Reinstated,
But He Plans To Appeal
A federal appeals court ruled that Brady must serve a four-game suspension for his alleged
role in deflating footballs in the playoffs two seasons ago, but the Patriots' legendary quar-
terback will continue to fight the decision.
PHOTO COURTESY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
