Former New England Patriots receiver Randy Moss has conceded that the ongoing battle with the NFL is affecting Tom Brady.

The quarterback is currently facing a four-game suspension after the deflategate controversy, but is fighting to have it reduced.

"One thing you all have to realise is that Tom is human," Moss told reporters.

"I'm not going to sit up here and tell you it doesn't affect him. Not only does it affect him, it affects everybody in his circle. It's just something as a professional, you just have to live with it and just move on from it."

Moss did add that he was impressed with Brady's work in practice though, as he took all reps and had only four incomplete passes.