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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Dan Skuta Jersey . -- Tom Brady is down to his last chance, and its not a very good one.If the New England Patriots quarterback is to avoid a four-game suspension in the scandal known as Deflategate, he will have to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to take his case. Only about 1 percent of the appeals submitted to the nations highest court are accepted, and they tend to be about grand constitutional issues.Not, you know, deflated footballs.Bradys latest appeal was rejected on Wednesday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which turned away his request with a one-paragraph ruling. The NFL Players Association said it was disappointed but declined to say whether it planned to appeal.Here are some things to look for as Deflategate mercifully, winds down:APPEALShould Brady choose to appeal, he would ask the 2nd Circuit for a stay of the ruling and, if unsuccessful there, make the same request of the Supreme Court. (Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg is in charge of such requests from the 2nd Circuit.) A stay would allow him to play this season while the high court decides whether to take the appeal and, if so, hears the case.The Supreme Court accepts around 80 cases from about 7,000 requests each year.NO CONTACTThe Patriots report for training camp in two weeks, and a suspended player is allowed to practice with the team during camp and participate in preseason games. Bradys suspension would not take effect until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, the time rosters are trimmed to 53 players.Brady would not be allowed to have any contact with the team during the suspension. He would return to the active roster on Monday, Oct. 3, a day after Game 4 against the Buffalo Bills.SUBSTITUTESWithout Brady, the Patriots are expected to start Jimmy Garoppolo for the first four games. Even in their unwavering support of Brady, many Patriots fans consider this to be a benefit for the team.Brady is going to turn 39 next month, and could use the rest. Also, New England hasnt been seriously challenged in the AFC East since 2010, so an extra loss or two could be inconsequential to the teams playoff chances.Garoppolo has been Bradys backup since he was picked in the second round of the 2014 draft, and the Patriots certainly want to see what he can do.This would give them a chance.THE NEXT CONFLICTWhile several judges have doubted the quality of the evidence against Brady and the Patriots, the 2nd Circuit panel that upheld the suspension ruled that the leagues collective bargaining agreement gave Commissioner Roger Goodell wide latitude in player discipline.So if the NFLPA wants to protect players from a process it has called biased, agenda-driven and capricious, it will have to bring it up in labor negotiations. The current CBA is due to expire in 2021.The track record of this league office when it comes to matters of player discipline is bad for our business and bad for our game, the NFLPA said in a statement on Wednesday. We have a broken system that must be fixed.---Jimmy Golen covers sports and the law for The Associated Press. Follow him at: http://www.twitter.com/jgolen.---AP NFL websites: http://pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Walter Payton Jersey . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. Cameron Meredith Jersey . Numbers Game examines the deal that sees Michael Del Zotto and Kevin Klein switch places. The Predators Get: D Michael Del Zotto. http://www.cheapbearsjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-akiem-hicks-jersey . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. GREEN BAY, Wis. --?Clay Matthews will miss his third straight game because of a hamstring injury, but wide receiver?Randall Cobb wont have the limitations that coach Mike McCarthy placed on him last week.The Green Bay Packers also may get back running back James Starks for the game Sunday at Tennessee. Starks hasnt played since knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus Oct. 16.Matthews was on the verge of a return last week, but he had a setback before the game against the Colts.In all, the Titans game will be the fourth missed this season by the Pro Bowl outside linebacker because of the injury. He also sat out Week 3 against Detroit, but McCarthy said its not a season-ending injury.Hes making progress, just wont be available this week, McCarthy said.Without Matthews, the Packers have struggled to get pressure on opposing quarterbacks. They have only five sacks in their last tthree games. Leonard Floyd Jersey. Cobb, who also has battled a hamstring injury, was active against the Colts but was available only on an emergency basis. The teams second-leading receiver did not play in the first half, but with the Packers down by two touchdowns at halftime, Cobb played 23 snaps in the second half. He caught two passes for 14 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown with 3:29 remaining.Hes going to play as a full-time player, McCarthy said.Starks and tight end Jared Cook returned to practice this week after lengthy absences, and it appears Starks has better chance to play against the Titans than Cook, who has been out since Sept. 25 because of a sprained right ankle.James is very close, McCarthy said, and well see how Jared is come Saturday. ' ' '
