WARWICK, R.I. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is weighing in on Deflategate, saying ''Leave Tom Brady alone.''
Trump made his comments during a campaign appearance in Rhode Island on Monday, soon after a federal appeals court ruled the New England Patriots quarterback must serve a four-game suspension imposed by the NFL.
Trump told hundreds of people at the rally that Brady is a ''great guy'' and ''it's enough.''
Rhode Island's primary is Tuesday.
The two men have said they are friends, and they have golfed together.
Brady last year displayed a ''Make America Great Again'' hat from the Trump campaign in his locker.