mornelithe on 30 December 2015
NFL flagged for rules violation in #Deflategate appeal; filed brief with “wrong color cover” and ordered to refile. pic.twitter.com/ZLsuOfnCly
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) December 30, 2015
It's more probable than not that the NFL knew they were violating the rules of the court, when they submitted the brief.
