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New England Patriots quarterback has been suspended for the first four games of the season, the team has been fined $1 million and has to give up two future draft picks as punishment for deflating footballs used in the AFC title game.

Two equipment staffers implicated in the plan, including one who called himself "The Deflator," are indefinitely suspended, as well.

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An NFL investigation found that Brady "was at least generally aware" of plans by two Patriots employees to deflate the balls below the league-mandated minimum of 12.5 pounds per square inch.

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