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NFL's Tom Brady slapped with four-game ban over 'Deflategate'

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Tom Brady of the New England Patriots warms up prior to Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona (AFP Photo/Christian Petersen)

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New York (AFP) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been hit with a four-game suspension for his role in the "deflategate" scandal, the NFL announced on Monday.

The league also fined the Patriots $1 million and stripped the team of their 2016 first round draft pick and the 2017 fourth round draft pick, a statement said.