What It Means:

Just when you thought it was over, the league hasn't had enough of court battles yet. The statement reads: "We are grateful to Judge Berman for hearing this matter, but respectfully disagree with today's decision. We will appeal today's ruling in order to uphold the collectively bargained responsibility to protect the integrity of the game. The commissioner's responsibility to secure the competitive fairness of our game is a paramount principle, and the league and our 32 clubs will continue to pursue a path to that end. While the legal phase of this process continues, we look forward to focusing on football and the opening of the regular season."

That last sentence is the most important, as it acknowledges that the league is not requesting a stay on Judge Berman's ruling. This means that Brady will almost certainly still play in Week 1 and early this season, but a suspension later in the year or next season may still be coming if the NFL pulls off a major legal heist.