Patriots, Brady Punished By NFL For Role In Deflategate

The NFL penalized the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots Monday for deflating footballs in the 2014 AFC Championship, with star quarterback Tom Brady receiving a four-game suspension. The Patriots were fined $1 million, and also must forfeit a first-round draft pick in 2016 and a fourth-round pick in 2017. Brady will miss games in Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys. He can still participate in all offseason, training ...