FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick says the four-game suspension for star quarterback Tom Brady and the saga surrounding deflated footballs won't alter his team's preparation for the season.
Belichick deflected all questions about the scandal known as "Deflategate" on Wednesday, one day after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell affirmed the suspension for Brady for using doctored footballs in the AFC championship game. Instead of offering his take, Belichick referred to statements about the issue from team owner Robert Kraft as his team opened training camp.
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When asked whether backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo would get more practice in camp, Belichick replied by saying: "We practice everybody."
Belichick says every player needs to re-establish his level of performance.
Belichick says when asked whether he has spoken to Brady that he talks to the team every day.
He says the team is focused now on getting the team ready for the 2015 season.
