Nfl Told Patriots To Suspend Deflategate Employees Report Says

Many people asked the question.

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It’s a somewhat fair question, although there appeared to be a clear answer. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed that the reason the Patriots suspended the two men for their supposed role in Deflategate is because the NFL told them to.

This shouldn’t be a surprise. One of the requirements, which the league announced, that came with the suspension was neither employee could be reinstated without league executive vice president Troy Vincent’s approval. That certainly would fit the notion that the league asked New England to suspend them.