Things could start to get interesting as Tom Brady's appeal date with the NFL draws closer.
University of New Hampshire Law Professor Michael McCann suggests that a problem could arise between Tom Brady and the NFLPA lawyers if the Patriots quarterback decides that he would like to to cut a deal with the league.
"That's always a concern that the NFLPA and Tom Brady may not have shared interests here," said McCann." They clearly are of the same mind, but Tom Brady is in a different position. Tom Brady may feel as if a two-game suspension or a one-game suspension would be okay with him. Whereas the Players Association is worried about precedent. They're worried about the fact that if Tom Brady can get a four-game suspension and then reduced, that creates a precedent the Players Association may not want. It's possible the Players Association and Tom Brady could end up disagreeing."