In other words, what if the Supreme Court ultimately heard the case and overturned the ruling after Brady was forced to serve his suspension?
“Once he loses four games off 2016, it doesn’t matter what happens at the Supreme Court afterwards,” Wallach said. “He could win big, but he’ll never be able to recapture the lost games. And that is his most compelling argument for a stay, and I think it’s one that’s going to be received favorably by Justice Ginsburg.”
http://nesn.com/2016/07/sports-law-attorney-tom-brady-likely-will-play-for-patriots-weeks-1-4/