DeflateGate: Six Initial Takeaways from Tom Brady's Appeal Hearing Transcript

Winslow Townson-USA TODAY SportsAfter Patriots quarterback Tom Brady appealed his four game suspension for his alleged role in the DeflateGate scandal/farce, ESPN's Adam Schefter called Brady his own "greatest ally". Now we know why Schefter was told that: it seems to be the truth.

While the already made-up minds of those who think Brady is guilty please click here, the rest of you can enjoy six quick-hit takeaways of yesterday's release of the appeal hearing transcript. 457 pages of fun and witch hunting.

Brady – under oath – denied any wrongdoing

Surprise! Tom Brady said that Tom Brady did not do anything wrong. When asked by NFLPA attorney Jeffrey Kessler if he directed, instructed or…