The NFL suspended New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for the first four games of the 2015 season Monday as part of sweeping punishment against the organization for its actions in the so-called Deflategate scandal.
The league also fined the Patriots $1 million and docked them two draft picks — a first-rounder in 2016 and a fourth-rounder in 2017 — for violating the playing rules "and the failure to cooperate in the subsequent investigation" co-led by attorney Ted Wells.
Brady was suspended "for conduct detrimental to the integrity of the NFL" after a 243-page report released last week by Wells indicated he was more likely than not "at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities" by two low-level team employees.