[SamAtoms1980]

Be that as it may, I hope this doesn't drag on further.  I'm not a fan of Brady, and I generally believe the Wells report.  However, the "integrity of the game" would take more of a hit by a long drawn out process than by simply fining Brady and going home.

As others have said, both Goddell and Brady have taken reputational hits.

BC

Lord knows, I've spewed more than my fair share of vitriol the Patriots' way.  But I've got to come down and say that Goodell will take the bigger hit than Brady here.  There was simply too much smoke in this case for there to be no fire.  If Goodell had handled this at all competently, game 1 of Brady's season would be in Indianapolis, in front of a hostile, irate, infuriated mob.

Don't we all remember the OJ trial?  Who took the bigger hit to their reputation, the prosecution team, or OJ?

[SamAtoms1980]

Be that as it may, I hope this doesn't drag on further.  I'm not a fan of Brady, and I generally believe the Wells report.  However, the "integrity of the game" would take more of a hit by a long drawn out process than by simply fining Brady and going home.

As others have said, both Goddell and Brady have taken reputational hits.

BC

Lord knows, I've spewed more than my fair share of vitriol the Patriots' way.  But I've got to come down and say that Goodell will take the bigger hit than Brady here.  There was simply too much smoke in this case for there to be no fire.  If Goodell had handled this at all competently, game 1 of Brady's season would be in Indianapolis, in front of a hostile, irate, infuriated mob.

Don't we all remember the OJ trial?  Who took the bigger hit to their reputation, the prosecution team, or OJ?