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Tom Brady: ‘I did nothing wrong’ in Deflategate

FILE - In this May 7, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gestures during an event at Salem State University in Salem, Mass. Brady's four-game suspension for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game last season has been upheld by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The league announced the decision Tuesday, July 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, Pool) FILE - In this May 7, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gestures during an event at Salem State University in Salem, Mass. Brady's four-game suspension for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game last season has been upheld by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The league announced the decision Tuesday, July 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, Pool)

By Associated Press July 29, 2015 1 min read

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Embattled New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is defending himself in the deflated footballs scandal.

Brady says in a 507-word Facebook post on Wednesday morning that he did nothing wrong. He also says that he replaced his broken phone with a new one after his lawyers told the NFL they wouldn’t be getting it.

Brady was suspended for four games after an NFL investigation into whether the Patriots used improperly inflated footballs in the AFC championship game against the Indianapolis Colts. Brady appealed, but Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the suspension on Tuesday.

Brady says he respects the commissioner’s authority, but he added: “I will not allow my unfair discipline to become a precedent for other NFL players without a fight.”

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