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See, e.g., Report: Pick Let to NFL's Probe, ESPN (updated Jan. 20, 2015, 3:14 PM), http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/
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Ted Wells investigated the NFL's bullying scandal from the prior season. See Gregg Rosenthal, Summary of Ted Wells Report
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ESPN.com News Services, NFL Suspends Tom Brady for 4 Games, ESPN (May 12, 2015), http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/
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Jason Lisk, Roger Goodell Rejects Request for Arbitrator in Tom Brady Appeal, THEBIGLEAD.COM (May 14, 2015, 10:48
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Lester Munson, Brady, NFLPA Likely to Come Up Short in Federal Court Challenge, ESPN (Jul.
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Id. See also Mike Florio, NFL Goes Forum-Shopping with Pre-Emptive Lawsuit, NBC SPORTS PRO FOOTBALL TALK
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See Dave Hogg, DeflateGate Judge Warns Brady, NFL Time is Running Out to Reach a Settlement, SBNATION (Aug. 19,
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