NEW YORK — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday he will hear Tom Brady’s appeal of his four-game suspension.

The league suspended the Patriots quarterback for his role in the use of deflated footballs by New England in its AFC championship-game victory against Indianapolis in January. The players’ union said Goodell should recuse himself from hearing the appeal because he can’t be impartial and could be called as a witness.

But Goodell cited the “integrity of the game” and his “responsibility” under the labor agreement to “serve as hearing officer in any appeal involving conduct detrimental to the integrity of the game.”

Goodell wrote to Brady, saying “My mind is open.” The appeal will be heard June 23.

VIKINGS: Donning his purple No. 28 jersey for the first time in nine months, Adrian Peterson said he’s apologized to the 4-year-old son he struck with a wooden switch and had “learned a lot from my mistake.”

RAMS: St. Louis added Jeff Garcia, a former Pro Bowl quarterback, to the coaching staff as an offensive assistant.

BROWNS: Coach Mike Pettine defended quarterback Johnny Manziel, saying he’s unhappy with chatter about Manziel’s relationship with the team following a rehab stay and a confrontation with a fan.

49ERS: Fullback Bruce Miller pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor disturbing the peace charge stemming from an argument with his former fiancee that led to his arrest March 5.

PANTHERS: Quarterback Cam Newton has agreed to a franchise-record $103.8 million, five-year contract extension.

WASHINGTON: Free-agent nose tackle Jerrell Powe and offensive lineman Willie Smith signed.