Tom Brady is clear, Suspension is lifted

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mornelithe said:

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It's semantics but the ruling didn't actually "clear" Brady. In fact, the ruling states the exact opposite. The dismissal of the suspension was based on the process the NFL used to determine and subsequently uphold the suspension.

You say that as if the Judge had the authority to overturn it on the facts.  Which is not the case (Legally, via precedent, he could only overturn via procedural flaws).  However, Berman's statements during the hearing should point out to people how little evidence of wrongdoing the NFL actually had.

You are right that he didn't have the authority to, but that doesn't change that he had the option to not say anything on the actual findings and elected to specify.  It may have been an attempt to strengthen his ruling against appeal, but the judgment doesn't change without the statement imo.