The NFL's Decision To Appeal DeflateGate Shows A Mixture Of Hubris And Recklessness

Within hours of U.S. District Court Judge Richard Berman issuing a ruling that overturned the NFL's four game suspension of quarterback Tom Brady, the NFL filed paperwork to appeal this decision into the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Much like the NFL's earlier refusal to settle the Brady case, the league's most recent legal maneuver showcases an unusual mixture of hubris and recklessness.