It doesn’t really matter if Brady threw his cell phone in the ocean or whatever, if he gave permission to NFL to get his text messages, they could get them without the phone.
So, he didn’t need to destroy it or get rid of it, it wasn’t like Goodell was going to sneak into his house and steal it.
Stephen A. goes with the “he heard, but doesn’t really know” to protect himself just in case Brady’s phone is on the table like everyone else’s phone.
Stephen A. Smith reports on ESPN that he's "hearing" Tom Brady's cell phone was destroyed, but adds, "I don't know."
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) July 28, 2015
I’m hearing that Brady’s 4-gm suspension will likely be upheld by the NFL.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 28, 2015
H/T Big Lead