FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game in Glendale, Ariz. Without the games to distract from the issues, football fans were left to ponder the NFL's policies, its commissioner and its overall credibility during an uncomfortable offseason for the league. Tom Brady and the Patriots got a favorable ruling from a New York judge, meaning the quarterback will be in the starting lineup when New England hosts Pittsburgh in the league's opener Thursday night, Sept. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)