The NFL Players' Association has formally appealed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the ongoing deflate-gate saga.
"Given the NFL's history of inconsistency and arbitrary decisions in disciplinary matters," the association said in a statement, "it is only fair that a neutral arbitrator hear this appeal."
The NFLPA then took the argument directly to the NFL, saying that if the league and investigator Ted Wells believe "that the evidence in their report is 'direct' and 'inculpatory,' then they should be confident enough to present their case before someone who is truly independent."
The "independent" line is a direct shot at investigator Ted Wells, whom the NFL hired as an "independent" investigator but nonetheless drew criticism for his report castigating Brady and several Patriots employees. The Patriots prepared a 20,000-word report specifically denying the allegations in Wells' report.
In what Brady supporters can only hope is not a metaphor, the NFLPA's website crashed shortly after the publication of the release at about 3:45 p.m. ET on Thursday.
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