The delay is unfortunate for the Patriots. Having the NFL put Brown on the shelf would have taken the matter out of the Patriots’ hands and Brown would still be paid (erasing the prospect of denying someone a chance to make a living when no guilt has been proven).

This is misleading, as all future contracts in the NFL are based upon past performance. Not playing means he has no means to "prove" his performance is superior to others which translates into a lower contract value. So it does cost him money, probably more money than we'll make in a couple years (me at least, guessing about you).

But yeah, fuck Kraft. And Brown too, for that matter.