The Facts: Brady's four-game suspension was nullified by federal judge Richard Berman in a ruling reported by the Associated Press.
Diehards Line:The decision may not mark the end to the legal battle between Brady and the NFL. The NFL can appeal the decision, which could result in the lawsuit continuing for several more months. But the upshoot appears to be that Brady will be New England's starting quarterback when they open the season on Sept. 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Indeed, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport advised his Twitter followers not to expect the NFL to seek an injunction to keep Brady off the field as they appeal this ruling. "Basically," Rapoport tweeted, "he’s playing this season."