NFLPA statement on today's Tom Brady deflategate decision

Tom Brady at his podium during a Super Bowl XLIX media session. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

Tom Brady at his podium during a Super Bowl XLIX media session. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)

Here's the statement from the NFLPA regarding Tom Brady's denied appeal:

"The NFL Players Association is a labor Union that protects the rights of all of its members and pursues any violations of those rights by any means necessary. We are disappointed with the decision denying a rehearing, as there were clear violations of our collective bargaining agreement by the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell.

"Despite today’s result, the track record of this League office when it comes to matters of player discipline is bad for our business and bad for our game. We have a broken system that must be fixed.

"We will review all of our options carefully on behalf of Tom Brady and all NFL players."

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