Federal court overstepping it's authority.

[PositronHog]

Somebody explain to me why a federal judge can overturn NFL's punishment of Tom Brady? 

[Tyro3]

Because he was asked to decide the case, pretty simple.

[majestic]

Somebody explain to me why a federal judge can overturn NFL's punishment of Tom Brady? 

That's the way the law works. NFL can appeal, and look even dumber when it gets thrown out.

[Pulled(PP)pork]

because it's the best system we have??


PP

[TebowHater]

The judge didn't overturn the suspension. The judge ruled that under the collective bargaining agreement, the NFL did not have the authority to issue the suspension in this case, which is, indeed, a legal matter.

Ironically, the ruling is essentially that the NFL is who overstepped their authority.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/04/sports/football/judge-overturns-tom-bradys-suspension-deflategate-patriots.html?_r=0

"Judge Richard M. Berman of Federal District Court in Manhattan did not rule on whether Brady tampered with the footballs in a bid for competitive advantage. Instead, he focused on the narrower question of whether the collective bargaining agreement between the N.F.L. and the players union gave Goodell the authority to carry out the suspension. Judge Berman ruled that it did not."

[Inhogswetrust]

You have to start wondering how much longer Roger will last as the commish.........................

[ChicoHog]

I don't care one way or the other if he plays but I do think the courts should stay out of league business. 

[DeltaBoy]

Roger is a Lame Duck.

[Reservoir Hogs]

I don't care one way or the other if he plays but I do think the courts should stay out of league business. 

If unions are involved then the courts are...

[Albert Einswine]

I don't care one way or the other if he plays but I do think the courts should stay out of league business. 

The league filed the suit in Manhattan specifically because they felt that court would be a rubber stamp to their own ruling. It backfired in a big way.

[Albert Einswine]

If unions are involved then the courts are...

The league, Roger Goodell, are the ones who brought it to the court.

[hogfan14]

The NFL handled the whole thing terribly

[Biggus Piggus]

Somebody explain to me why a federal judge can overturn NFL's punishment of Tom Brady? 

Because he was asked to decide? SMH

[Hogarusa]

Roger isnt in any trouble.  All of this news is great for the league.  NFL is a money making making machine.  Next Thursday's game will most likely be the most watched regular season game in sports history

[ARtillahog]

This isn't Hog related, Lanny gave the warning.  Trash this thread!

[Albert Einswine]

Because he was asked to decide? SMH

By Goodell and the league, in fact.

[Hoggish1]

You have to start wondering how much longer Roger will last as the commish.........................

Yeah, it doesn't look like he'll be there much longer.  Roger has done things more like a King than a commissioner.

[ErieHog]

I don't care one way or the other if he plays but I do think the courts should stay out of league business. 

Maybe the league should start honoring its contracts, if it wants to avoid court. 

[RazorChuck]

Kraft probably paid the judge off.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

By Goodell and the league, in fact.

Ironically for him, probably the best thing he could have done in this deal.