A group of New England Patriots fans are fighting in federal court to get back the draft picks their favorite team lost as part of the ongoing “Deflategate” saga.
“This case is brought by New England Patriots fans on behalf of all Patriots fans who believe the New England Patriots professional football team were harmed by the Defendants’ arbitrary and capricious decision to revoke the Patriots first round draft choice in the April 28, 2016 NFL Draft,” the suit, signed by Seth Carey, a Maine attorney, states.
The seven fans, who hail from Florida, New Jersey and Massachusetts, accuse the league and Commissioner Roger Goodell of fraud, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and racketeering.