Friday, May 15, 2015

Deflategate

     On Thursday, May 14th Tom Brady was given a four game suspension, one million dollar fine for the team and two first round draft picks for next year taken away. This was all caused because Brady was accused of deflating the footballs in the AFC championship against the Colts. What was believed that happened was that before the game the Pats deflated the balls because once the "investigation" occurred the found out that the balls were under the amount of PSI that was needed. This is an advantage for the Pats because during a game its easier to catch, easier to hold so you don't fumble and easier to throw. The league believes that this is a fair punishment, but I disagree because the info is just not enough. Which leads me to believe that he is not guilty.
     Reporters believe that Brady is one hundred percent guilty, but some people also believe that he is not. Most of the people that believe he's not guilty are Patriots fans themselves. Reporters have found text messages talking to the equipment guys before the game and they include references that have to do with Brady and air pressure. Brady will not turn in his phone or let anyone go through his e-mails, which I agree with because that's his personal information. He could have personal things between his wife, kids anything on his phone. That being said, I still believe that Brady is not supposed to be found guilty because just because they found this little bit of information its not enough to get him in trouble.
     The punishment that Brady got is stupid. At the most he should have just gotten a two game suspension with a small amount for a fine. There is no need to take away a draft pick, fine him that much money, and suspend him. The Pats are going to have to work hard and play together as a great team to get those wins. Without having Brady and loosing some of your best players then its going to be difficult, I don't understand why Brady is getting the million dollar fine, enough damage was done to the team and himself with the draft picks and suspension. Overall the team is going to be hurt from this mistake that, no one is one hundred percent sure he did it.
     Honestly I don't think that there are any solutions to this because no one is going to stop until they find out what really happened. The reporters are going to keep on trying to get his phone, look at his emails, and just do their job getting the best report they can. Brady maybe should just give them his phone and delete the private messages between his wife or personal information he has with anyone. There is nothing that Brady can do, that I can think of he kind of screwed himself over with this.