Tom Brady And New England Patriots Hit With Major Punishment Over Deflategate

Less than a week after the publication of Ted Wells' report in the New England Patriots tampering with game balls, the NFL has dished out punishment for the franchise and Tom Brady.

Brady will be suspended for four games meaning he will miss those against Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Jacksonville and Dallas. He will likely appeal the suspension though and possibly have it reduced.

Filed to ESPN: Tom Brady suspended four games, Pats lose 1st round pick in 2016 and a 4th in 2017, and team fined $1 million, per source:

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 11, 2015

The Super Bowl winning franchise will also be stripped of a 2016 first round draft pick and a 2017 fourth round pick and will be fined $1 million.