Physics, engineering professors back Brady ‘Deflategate’ appeal

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NEW YORK, May 25, (RTRS): The Ivory Tower has thrown its weight behind Tom Brady.

A group of 21 physics and engineering professors on Tuesday urged a US federal appeals court to reconsider its 2-1 decision to reinstate the New England Patriots quarterback’s four-game National Football League suspension in the “Deflategate” case.

In a brief filed with the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York, the professors said there is “no scientific proof” Brady did anything wrong in using underinflated footballs, Brady which can be easier to grip, during the Patriots’ 45-7 rout of the Indianapolis Colts in the January 2015 AFC championship game.

That victory propelled the Patriots to Super Bowl XLIX, where they beat the Seattle Seahawks.

Brady and the NFL Players Association asked the appeals court on Monday to reconsider its April 25 decision that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had authority under the league’s collective bargaining agreement with its players to suspend Brady.

Goodell imposed the suspension after a lawyer hired by the league said Brady had been “generally aware” that two Patriots employees had conspired to deflate footballs.

The NFL officially awarded future Super Bowls to Atlanta, Miami and Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Atlanta was selected to play host to Super Bowl LIII in 2019, Miami to Super Bowl LIV in 2020 and Los Angeles to Super Bowl LV in 2021.

Former All-Pro defensive end

is the latest former NFL player to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

The Concussion Legacy Foundation web site reported the results, which were released Tuesday with the permission from Smith’s estate. Smith is the 90th

Charles “Bubba” Smith

former NFL player found to have CTE by researchers at the Boston University brain bank.

Expanded instant replay was approved at the NFL Owners meetings with a focus on preventing administrative issues.

The changes are not the extensive overhaul of instant replay proposed by the

but the expansion of communication to correct mistakes related to the game clock, down and distance and penalty yardage represent new additions to what the NFL defines as reviewable. The adopted proposal was made by the league’s competition committee.

With a black bandage on his left thumb took reps with the first-team offense in his initial full-team workout with the

Denver Broncos.

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The offensive lineman for the season on the first day of Organized Team Activities with a serious ankle injury.

“I know it’s dislocated,” Titans coach said. “I don’t know all the medical terms. He’ll be out for this season.”

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Cincinnati Bengals Tyler Eifert

Mark Sanchez

Miami Dolphins

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Thomas Duarte.

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tight end will undergo surgery on his ailing left ankle, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Eifert, 25, suffered the injury nearly four months ago in the Pro Bowl and it hasn’t healed.

Sanchez returned one week ahead of schedule to participate in the workout as part of the defending champion Broncos’ organized team activities schedule.

Cleveland Browns

David Richards.

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Richards played at Arizona where he compiled 110 receptions and 11 touchdowns.

signed

The signed two more 2016 NFL draft picks, adding third-round receiver

and seventh-round

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