The New England Patriots franchise has officially sided with quarterback Tom Brady and the NFL Players Association in a legal capacity. The Patriots have filed an amicus brief with the Second Circuit in support of Brady. While the Patriots are not technically a party in the case, they are making their strongest statement that they are against the league's decision.
"From the outset of this matter the League's conduct reflects less a search for the truth than pursuit of a pre-determined result and defense of a report which, despite no direct evidence of tampering or Mr.