New England natives most pleased with Tom Brady victory

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New England Patriots fans hold signs supporting quarterback Tom Brady during a team practice on Thursday in Foxborough, Mass.

Reaction to Tom Brady’s DeflateGate court victory was divided — by state lines.

While all of New England celebrated Thursday’s federal court decision clearing Brady to play next week, folks in Times Square were a little less thrilled by the ruling.

“I think he did it,” said tourist Michael Moran, 22, in the Crossroads of the World. “It’s too obvious. He did it to win … It’s too tempting.”

His pal Steve Hodges, 32, said the four-time Super Bowl MVP expected to triumph again in his showdown with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

“He knew he’d get away with this,” said Hodges. “He has access to (the) balls, of course he’s going to deflate them to have the advantage. You have the power in your hands.”

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Tom Brady will not have to sit out the first four games of the season, a judge ruled.

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U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, pictured, went too far in affirming punishment of the Super Bowl-winning quarterback.

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