Judge on Roger Goodell: 'I'm not sure the commissioner understands there is a CBA'

U.S. District Judge David S. Doty, who has overseen many federal court cases between the NFL and NFLPA in years past, is keeping particularly close tabs on the ongoing "Deflategate" case regarding Tom Brady's four-game suspension.

Doty spoke at a separate contempt hearing Wednesday - stemming from Adrian Peterson's case against the league - saying "we're all very curious" about the potential ruling still to come from Judge Richard M. Berman, according to Tom Pelissero of USA Today.

When questioning union attorney Jeffrey Kessler about who it is that should be held in contempt, Doty pointed out on multiple occasions that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is not an attorney himself.

"I'm not sure the commissioner understands there is a CBA," Doty said with reference to recent comments made by Goodell.

Both Goodell and Brady are due back in court for another settlement hearing Aug. 31, where the two sides will attempt to reach a solution before a ruling from the courts becomes necessary.

Judge Berman said at the most recent hearing that he hopes to make a decision on the case by Sept. 4, if a settlement can't be agreed upon.