New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady got a huge break today when U.S. District Court Judge Richard M. Berman set aside the NFL’s four-game suspension of Brady for his role in the Patriots’ ball deflation scandal. The NFL has announced its intention to appeal the nullification, however, as of now, Brady will suit up for opening night of the season, one week from tonight.

In a statement released Thursday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell cited competitive fairness as a key component in the decision to appeal and said:

“We are grateful to Judge Berman for hearing this matter, but respectfully disagree with today’s decision. We will appeal today’s ruling in order to uphold the collectively bargained responsibility to protect the integrity of the game. The commissioner’s responsibility to secure the competitive fairness of our game is a paramount principle, and the league and our 32 clubs will continue to pursue a path to that end. While the legal phase of this process continues, we look forward to focusing on football and the opening of the regular season.”