On the other hand, if Goodell does reduce the four-game suspension, he could be in hot water with several NFL owners who don't want to see Brady's suspension reduced. That's right, several owners want Brady's suspension to stick.
According to ProFootballTalk, a "small handful of influential owners" want to see Brady's suspension stay at four games.
If Goodell decides to stick with the four-game suspension, he'll appease those owners, but he'll likely receive some blowback from the general public because then Brady's suspension will be as long as Greg Hardy's.
Hardy was suspended for 10 games in April after the NFL "determined that there was sufficient credible evidence that Hardy engaged in conduct that violated NFL policies in multiple respects and with aggravating circumstances" in relation to a domestic abuse charge.
That 10-game suspension was trimmed down to four games after an appeal though.
Besides the Hardy effect, Goodell will also have to deal with aforementioned legal situation if he decides not to reduce Brady's suspension and there will almost certainly be a legal situation.
NFLPA President Eric Winston made it clear on Wednesday that the player's association will be ready to make the next move if Goodell doesn't reduce the suspension.
"I hope they do the right thing, I hope they exonerate Tom and overturn his suspension, but if they don't we're prepared to take the next step." Winston told ProFootballTalk.
The easiest way out of this for Goodell would be a settlement with Brady's camp.
According to PFT, settlement talks have occurred, however, PFT did note that a settlement would be "unexpected" at this point.
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