NEPatsfan
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Yes, I agree, but I'm more amazed by those that try to act like know-it-alls on message boards. By the way, I would think all NE fans would be more familiar with the process than the average fan!!!
It’s a given that Brady will appeal his four-game suspension. Per the league office, the Patriots separately can appeal the $1 million fine and the removal of two draft picks — a first-rounder in 2016 and a fourth-rounder in 2017. Any appeal from the team would be handled by the Commissioner or his designee.
It’s also possible that the Patriots and their lawyers will consider the possibility of conjuring a possible lawsuit, in the event the appeal is unsuccessful. Peter King of TheMMQB.com and NBC’s Football Night in America thinks it’s possible that Kraft will decide to “go rogue” and sue. It’s possible that Kraft will simply want the league to fear litigation when processing an appeal, in the hopes that Kraft will be placated by a reduction in the penalties.
Patriots could pursue an appeal of their own | ProFootballTalk
Kraft also seemed to think he could appeal:
“I don’t want to continue the rhetoric,” Kraft said Tuesday during the Spring League Meeting. “I’m going to accept, reluctantly, what (the commissioner) has given to us. We won’t appeal.”
Yes, it basically consisted of Kraft asking RG to let it go, wasn't going to happen, and would then have to become a law suit because he is basically a franchise of a larger company that has a constitution.
Brady is a union member, his appeal consists of asking RG to let it go, isn't going to happen. NFLPA who he is represented by doesn't need to file a law suit. They can file a case with the NLRB over a contract dispute, which this happens to be.
The two aren't even remotely similar.