After U.S. District Judge Richard Berman threw out the NFL’s four-game “Deflategate” suspension of Tom Brady, he let the people have their say.

People like 92-year-old Patriots fan Edward J. Reulbach from Needham, Mass., "who is very interested in sports activities especially football" and closely followed the case. "Keep up your true American spirit," Mr. Reulbach wrote, applauding the judge's handling of the dispute.

His...