NFL community reacts to Tom Brady suspension

Published: May 11, 2015 at 11:17 AM

The ongoing "Deflategate" saga came to an end Monday when the league suspended Tom Brady four games and fined the Patriots $1 million. The team also forfeited a 2016 first rounder and 2017 fourth-round selection in the NFL Draft.

D'Qwell Jackson, who intercepted the pass that prompted Deflategate, told NFL Media's Jeff Darlington in a text message: "We've moved on. We're not thinking about it anymore."

The NFL community took to Twitter to offer their wide-ranging views.

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!!! SMH 😡 #PATSNATION STAND UP!!!!!
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) May 11, 2015

@Chan95Jones feeling is mutual.
— Andre Carter (@mr_carter93) May 11, 2015

.....😑
— Dont'a Hightower (@zeus30hightower) May 11, 2015

Still my dog, and still champs #TB12 #GoPats pic.twitter.com/pCTf4LgG9m
— Jody Breeze (@Blafell1) May 11, 2015

To win four Super Bowl is outstanding. I know Tom Brady is a great competitor and leader. I feel sorry for him and patriots nation!
— Jerry Rice (@JerryRice) May 11, 2015

Holy Cow!!!!!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) May 11, 2015

Well done @NFL ..........#DeflateGate
— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) May 11, 2015

Did not see that one coming a milli and 4 games😐
— Jameel McClain (@JameelMcClain) May 11, 2015

I think the suspension is warranted, they came down hard on the organization though. #Deflategate
— Sean Weatherspoon (@SeanWSpoon56) May 11, 2015

Exactly what I thought. "@LiveForChrist88: @ShannonSharpe So Brady gets suspended 4 games.. Too much? Not enough? Or just right?"
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) May 11, 2015

You have to the love the patriots . They do anything to win a Super Bowl . #mytypeofteam😊
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) May 11, 2015

Rough penalty. But, when you are "habitual line steppers" what do you expect? #DeflateGate
— Jamal Anderson (@jamthedirtybird) May 12, 2015

This won't effect Brady's HOF status but things like this will put a dent in his legacy #NFL #IWouldKnow
— Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) May 11, 2015

I honestly feel bad for Tom Brady!! I know first hand the type of competitor he is & how much work he puts in... Came down too hard on him!
— DonteHitner31 (@DonteWhitner) May 11, 2015

Eli: "If someone's breaking the rules I understand you're gonna get punished for it."
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) May 11, 2015

More Eli on Brady: "In no way am I glad to see this happen."
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) May 11, 2015

October 18th will be quite a day here in Indy
— Matt Overton (@MattOverton_LS) May 11, 2015

That Sunday Night Football game just got a little more interesting... #TomBrady #cantwait
— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) May 12, 2015

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