Tom Brady earned a lot of accolades during his NFL career. He won seven Super Bowl rings, five Super Bowl MVPs, and three NFL MVPs across his 20 years with the Patriots and Buccaneers.
He also made some ignominious history, however, with his involvement in the Deflategate scandal.
Deflategate took the NFL by storm in 2015 after Brady and the Patriots were accused of deliberately utilizing game balls that were improperly inflated during the AFC championship game. What followed was a dramatic NFL investigation and the most severe punishment in league history.
Here's everything to know about Deflategate, Brady's alleged involvement in the scheme, and how the Patriots reacted to the historic discipline levied by the NFL.