FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- With New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady winning his appeal in federal court, here is a look at how players have fared against the league in recent appeals.

With a big-time assist from ESPN's Stats & Information, here is a rundown (with some of the more notable appeals leading things off):

DE Greg Hardy (2015)

Suspended 10 games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, Hardy appealed the decision on May 28 to independent arbitrator Harold Henderson. On July 10, Henderson trimmed the suspension for four games and Hardy and his agent are consulting with the NFL Players Association to consider whether to fight the decision in court.

RB Adrian Peterson (2014)

After being placed on the commissioner's exempt list in September, Peterson was indefinitely suspended on Nov. 18 for at least the remainder of the 2014 season. But he was successful in his appeal, as the indefinite suspension that was initially upheld by arbitrator Harold Henderson was overturned in U.S. District Court on Feb. 26, with Judge David Doty presiding. In all, Peterson missed six games from the suspension. The NFL officially reinstated Peterson on April 16.

RB Ray Rice (2014)

Suspended indefinitely by the NFL on Sept. 8, Rice won his appeal -- in which former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones served as an independent arbitrator -- and was reinstated on Nov. 28. Rice missed 10 games because of the suspension. The Ravens had released him on Sept. 8, and no team has signed him as a free agent.

Saints players involved in Bountygate (2012)

Jonathan Vilma (16 games), Anthony Hargrove (eight games), Will Smith (four games) and Scott Fujita (three games) all had their suspensions eliminated on appeal, with former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue the arbitrator. A three-person appeals panel found that commissioner Roger Goodell overstepped his authority in hearing the players' appeals of their punishments for participating in the Saints' bounty program, which paid cash bonuses for hits that injured opponents.

DT Ndamukong Suh (2014)

Suh was given a one-game suspension for stepping on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Suh appealed to officer Ted Cottrell and won. The suspension was eliminated, but he had to pay a $70,000 fine.

CB Brandon Browner (2013-2014)

Browner was initially suspended indefinitely in December 2013 for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He was reinstated on March 4 and settled with the league on a four-game suspension, served at the start of the 2014 regular season, after he threatened to sue the league.

S Brandon Meriweather (2013)

The Washington safety was initially suspended two games for repeated hits to the head. It was reduced to one game upon appeal to Cottrell.

S Dashon Goldson (2013)

Suspended one game for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Saints running back Darren Sproles, Goldson won his appeal, reducing his discipline to a $100,000 fine. The appeal was decided by former Harvard and Vikings offensive lineman Matt Birk, an independent officer appointed by the NFL and the players' union.

S Ed Reed (2012)

Reed was suspended one game for his third violation of a helmet-to-helmet hit, this time against Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders. Reed appealed to Cottrell, who wiped out the suspension and reduced his discipline to a $50,000 fine.

RB Cedric Benson (2011)

Benson was suspended three games under the league's personal conduct policy for his misdemeanor assault cases. He appealed, saying that he wasn’t on a team when his latest arrest occurred, and the other arrest happened during the NFL lockout. The league rejected the claims but reduced his suspension to one game.

QB Ben Roethlisberger (2010)

Roethlisberger was hit with a six-game suspension for a violation of the personal conduct policy, but after a one-on-one meeting with Goodell, the suspension was reduced to four games.

WR Brandon Marshall (2008)

Marshall was suspended three games for a violation of the personal conduct policy following a domestic violence arrest in March. Marshall met with Goodell in August, and the commissioner -- after initially saying he'd consider a two-game ban if Marshall kept in touch with a league-appointed counselor and stayed out of trouble -- reduced it to just one game (and two paychecks).

DE Jared Allen (2007)

Allen was suspended four games for a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy after a pair of DUI charges in 2006. He appealed the suspension, and Goodell reduced it to two games after seeing improved behavior and Allen’s promise to remain sober.