The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Owner Robert Kraft told reporters at the NFL Owners meeting in San Francisco that the Patriots will not appeal discipline against his team. He does so "reluctantly."

Diehards Line: The Patriots were fined $1 million and docked a pair of draft picks in the wake of the Deflategate controversy. Kraft, citing his desire to put the league and his 31 partners over his own best interest, explained that he "wants to take the issue off the agenda." That said, Tom Brady's appeal of his 4-game suspension will go on. ... Stay tuned on that.