(Reuters) - The NFL suspended New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady without pay for the first four games of the 16-game season, fined the franchise $1 million and took away two draft picks on Monday for their role in Deflategate.
While harsh, the punishment is not the most severe in the world of sport for a player or franchise. Here is a list of some of the more notable punishments doled out in sport:
- Major League Baseball's Alex Rodriguez was suspended for the entire 162 games of the 2014 season for his role in a doping a scandal that also cost the New York Yankees slugger about $22 million in lost salary.