The media is playing us.
Yesterday afternoon: Penalty was just, maybe light. Common sense.
Yesterday night/today: Penalty is harsh, ridiculous, does not fit the crime. Paving way for consensus on reducing penalty.
If this were a court of law, Brady would have to provide requested information and all parties would be subpoenaed and forced to cooperate or face obstruction charges.
Since it is not law, but the NFL corporate policy, it does not apply.
NFL fans should sue Brady and the Patriots and demand answers.