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Judge urges settlement talks in Brady lawsuit

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A New England Patriots fan shows support for quarterback Tom Brady at the "Free Tom Brady" rally at Gillette Stadium on May 24, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts (AFP Photo/Maddie Meyer)

New York (AFP) - A federal judge Tuesday urged the National Football League, its players union and star quarterback Tom Brady to stage settlement talks ahead of a Wednesday hearing on the "Deflate-gate" controversy.

US District Judge Richard Berman requested the sides to "engage in further good faith settlement efforts" and said he planned to meet with lawyers and those involved before the hearing for a progress update on talks.