NFL: Connected Influential Owners Don`t Want Tom Brady`s Suspension Reduced

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell might be stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to Tom Brady. If Goodell doesn't reduce Brady's four-game Deflategate suspension, the quarterback's legal team and the NFLPA will likely take the NFL to court to get the suspension trimmed down to zero games.

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.

NFL: Adrian Peterson Suspended Without Pay For The Rest Of The Season

The NFL announced Tuesday morning that Adrian Peterson would be suspended without pay for the remainder of the 2014 season. The NFLPA announced plans to appeal the suspension and Peterson could seek other remedies. The union also added a surprising point, noting "an NFL executive told Adrian that his time on the commissioner's list would be considered as time served."

When Peterson was notified of his suspension, Roger Goodell issued a letter to the Vikings running back informing him how he'll be able to return to the league.