Conflicting Reports Surround Tom Brady's Willingness to Accept Suspension

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has fought tooth and nail to avoid a suspension for his alleged involvement in the Deflategate scandal, but the four-time Super Bowl champion reportedly may be willing to relent under certain circumstances.

According to a Facebook post from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the 38-year-old signal-caller isn't opposed to accepting a suspension for his failure to cooperate with Ted Wells' investigation rather than for any type of wrongdoing with regard to Deflategate. 

However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network disputed that report, saying two sources told him Brady was unwilling to accept any suspension in a settlement. 

Bleacher Report's Jason Cole noted league owners would accept a reduced Brady suspension as well:

The two-time NFL MVP was suspended for the first four games of the 2015 regular season by commissioner Roger Goodell, but the NFL Players Association has since taken the case to court.

The two sides have been unable to reach an agreement, and per Schefter, the biggest stumbling block is the NFL's insistence that Brady admits to being part of Deflategate coupled with Brady's refusal to do so.

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