NBC was ready for some football, and so were the viewers.
Roger Goodell might not have been happy about Tom Brady's overturned suspension, but the National Football League broadcaster was surely happy to see the New England Patriots star Thursday night.
DeflateGate will only pump up NFL's TV ratings – New York Daily News
If these two things happened, would Tom Brady still be a Patriot?
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Patriots' Tom Brady Suspended for Four Games in Deflation Case - The New York Times
MMQB: Andrew Luck, Hard Knocks, Frank Gifford, J.J. Watt, more - Sports Illustrated
NFL says New England Patriots had under-inflated footballs in AFC championship Game - ESPN
MMQB: Andrew Luck, Hard Knocks, Frank Gifford, J.J. Watt, more - Sports Illustrated
New England Patriots – NBC Sports Boston
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NFL penalizes Tom Brady, Patriots for Deflategate - CBS News
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Patriots Fans Around Boston Stand by Tom Brady - The New York Times
Tom Brady Probably Knew Footballs Were Doctored, N.F.L. Finds - The New York Times