CNN CNN Newsroom With Carol Costello August 12, 2015 14:52:00
This isn't over a four-game suspension. if he sits out four games, certainly that would hurt him and the patriots' season. but that's not the big picture here why he's been fighting this so hard. he's fighting this because he does not want the word "cheater" associated with him for the rest of his career. you're talking about a first ballot hall of famer here. he has a relatively spotless record going in. and he doesn't want something so major being associated with him. he's also being pushed by the nfl players association which is trying to take a major bite out of roger goodell's authority h...