SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says it’s his responsibility to hear directly from New England quarterback Tom Brady in his appeal of his four-game suspension in the deflated footballs case.
Goodell said Wednesday he has not had time to study a request from the players’ union that he recuse himself from the appeal because he has been focused on the spring owners meetings.
But Goodell says unless there is a factor that he is unaware of he will likely hear the case. Goodell says he wants to hear directly from Brady about his role in the use of underinflated footballs in the AFC championship game.
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