At this point I truly feel the main thing Brady is guilty of is telling the High King to fuck off.
I'm trying to think of any other instance in which an employer could demand their employees hand over personal property. It would be different if the phone was provided by, or issued by the team or the NFL, but it wasn't. As I've said before, I think the CBA specifically says they have to, but I'm not sure.
What are the odds Brady says enough is enough, and throws in the towel? Not significant, but I'd guess not 0 either. Is he chasing any other significant records? He's got most SB wins by a QB, that would be the big one for him. His statistics were never great, he's not going to run down any of Manning or Favre's records. He's got his health, wife, family and is set for money for life. Shit, he could be in Brazil with Giselle right now, but had to go to New York for the hearing.
Can you imagine the shit storm Goodell would face if he publicly said he was retiring, and this was part of the reason?
edit: he has tied the wins record. I bet he'd like to own that one, and it would stand a while.