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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Camelot's 'Last Five Years' intimate musical with verve ... A pond for all people ... Guest Opinion: The lure of student loans: how to avoid insufferable debt ... Camelot's 'Last Five Years' intimate musical with verve ... A pond for all people ... Guest Opinion: The lure of student loans: how to avoid insufferable debt ... Judge Overturns Tom Brady's Deflategate Suspension New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady... Comment By TV Guide MailTribune.com By TV Guide Posted Sep. 3, 2015 at 9:11 AM Updated Sep 3, 2015 at 12:04 PM By TV Guide Posted Sep. 3, 2015 at 9:11 AM Updated Sep 3, 2015 at 12:04 PM » Social News New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will start the NFL season on schedule, after a federal judge overturned a four-game suspension that had been imposed by the league in response to the Deflategate controversy, The Associated Press reports. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman said the punishment handed down by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was too harsh, and issued a written decision saying that Brady should prepare for the team's season opener on Sept. 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to the AP. Berman had previously encouraged both sides to reach a settlement about the case. In his initial ruling, Goodell said Brady and members of the Patriots staff had compromised the league's integrity by knowingly using underinflated footballs in last year's AFC Championship Game. (The Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts in that game, and went on to win the Super Bowl .) NFL upholds Tom Brady's four-game suspension Goodell suspended Brady for four games after it was revealed that he destroyed his cell phone and its contents before being interviewed by the NFL about the controversy, which came to be known as "Deflategate." Despite a report saying it was "more probable than not" that he knew about the footballs being altered, Brady has maintained his innocence, saying he did nothing wrong. The players' union brought the case to Berman after Goodell upheld the suspension , calling his decision "a clearly biased agenda." The league can also appeal his latest ruling. What do you think of Berman's ruling? Other Links From TVGuide.com Tom Brady Roger Goodell New England Patriots (NFL) By TV Guide MailTribune.com By TV Guide Posted Sep. 3, 2015 at 9:11 AM Updated Sep 3, 2015 at 12:04 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501