Stefon Diggs
Sports activities Exec Says Expertise Equals Tolerance …
No Penalties Till After Courtroom Date
Revealed
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Stefon Diggs will proceed to obtain a ton of help from the New England Patriots as a result of he is tremendous gifted, whereas his teammate Christian Barmore won’t get the identical backing … so says a sports activities govt with years of expertise within the enterprise.
We spoke with Andrew Brandt — a Villanova Legislation College professor who labored for years as an agent and govt with the Inexperienced Bay Packers — on “TMZ Stay” Wednesday … and we needed to ask him concerning the Pats’ assertion of help for Diggs after he was charged with strangulation and assault.
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Brandt tells us for those who learn between the traces of the Patriots assertion, you’ll be able to inform the group’s pissed they need to cope with this off-the-field consideration whereas they need to be celebrating an AFC East Division title.
Nevertheless, Brandt notes Diggs is a really gifted receiver … so, New England goes to provide the star extra leeway than, say, Barmore … his teammate who’s going through a home assault cost.
When the Patriots launched a press release about Barmore, they did not say they help Christian … which Brandt says may very well be nothing — although he notes Barmore is injured proper now, making it simpler for the staff to distance itself from the participant.
BTW … Diggs may solely be going through expenses proper now as a result of the individual accusing him of assault could not come to a settlement settlement with the star athlete, Brandt admits … including one other wrinkle to the upcoming authorized proceedings.
As for when the league may hand down a punishment … Brandt provides his causes for why it may very well be a very long time coming. Hearken to the clip right through to study why.
Mainly, do not anticipate the Pats to take an ethical stand … it is all about successful within the NFL.
