ESPN/ABC Poll Shows Most Fans Support NFL's Actions Against Patriots and Tom Brady

The fate of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots has dominated sports pages the last few days and with just reason. It's not everyday that the defending Super Bowl champion loses its starting quarterback, a couple of draft picks, and a million bucks.

Whether it all stands remains to be seen, but according to an ESPN/ABC Poll the fans are overwhelmingly in support of it.

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According to a poll conducted by Langer Research Associates for ESPN and ABC of 504 random people the majority are in favor of the sanctions against Tom Brady and the Patriots whether they were avid fans or just fans:

Do you support or oppose the NFL's action against Tom Brady and the Patriots?

All fans
Support: 63% | Oppose: 26% | No opinion: 11%
Avid fans
Support: 73% | Oppose: 24% | No opinion: 0%

The majority believe that Brady and the Patriots cheated, but an overwhelming majority think everyone does it; not just the Patriots:

Do you think Brady cheated or not?
All fans
Cheated: 54% | Didn't: 35% | No opinion: 11%
Avid fans
Cheated: 69% | Oppose: 29% | No opinion: 2%

Do you think the Patriots cheated or not?
All fans
Cheated: 52% | Didn't: 38% | No opinion: 10%
Avid fans
Cheated: 63% | Oppose: 34% | No opinion: 3%

Do you think this kind of thing is limited to the Patriots, or do you think it happens with other NFL teams as well?
All fans
Patriots: 6% | Others: 85% | No opinion: 9%
Avid fans
Patriots: 12% | Others: 80% | No opinion: 8%

As anti-Patriot as the world seems right now the world still seems to be keeping things in perspective. More think the Patriots Super Bowl is not tainted and that Tom Brady's legacy should not be affected. They still see him as future hall of famer and a good role model.

Is the Patriots' Super Bowl victory tainted because of this incident?
All fans
Tainted: 46% | Not: 49% | No opinion: 6%
Avid fans
Tainted: 42% | Not: 58% | No opinion: 0%

Would you support or oppose Brady being elected to the Football Hall of Fame at some point?
All fans
Support: 63% | Oppose: 28% | No opinion: 9%
Avid fans
Support: 73% | Oppose: 24% | No opinion: 4%

Do you think Brady is or is not a good role model for young people?
All fans
Good: 52% | Not good: 38% | No opinion: 10%
Avid fans
Good: 61% | Not good: 34% | No opinion: 5%

[ESPN]

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