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Twitter Reax: If Brady Had Nothing To Hide, Why Did He Destroy Phone?

Twitter was abuzz this afternoon with the news that Tom Brady's four-game suspension was upheld. Brady has indicated that he destroys his cell phone every four months, but Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole writes, “Have to think that destroying records isn't going to be viewed favorably by a court.” Pro Football Talk’s official Twitter feed: “Habit or not, if Brady destroyed the phone with awareness of the pending request to review its contents, that's a problem.” But Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab writes, “The NFL had to try to win the PR battle. So they hit hard on the cell phone thing. Sadly, many people will buy it, too.” Meanwhile, SI’s Don Banks writes, “I'm not surprised settlement talks didn't work. But if Brady accepted 2 games, would NFL still release the destroyed phone finding? Uh, no.”

CBSSports.com’s Jason La Canfora notes the first offense for PED use “results in a four-game suspension,” and Goodell in his letter noted Brady's discipline was “‘consistent’ with that.” The Washington Post’s Adam Kilgore: “The NFLs discipline system is so badly broken it may as well not exist. Guilty or not, Tom Brady is the latest proof.” The Denver Post’s Troy Renck: “The punishment doesn't fit crime. Clearly, NFL takes non-compliance regarding on-field issues more seriously than off-field issues.” Sportswriter Joe Reedy: “As Bountygate tried to teach us, if you lie or withhold evidence from The Commish, will lay vengeance upon thee.”

SportsBusiness Journal’s Daniel Kaplan writes, “Goodell infers there were incriminating texts on Brady's phone. But wouldn't those have shown up on the locker room attendants' phones?” The South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s Dave Hyde: “NFL report says Brady destroyed cell phone and didn't tell league. But - my tech knowledge is scant - aren't texts still retrievable?”

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