<P> Deflategate was a National Football League ( NFL ) controversy involving the allegation that the New England Patriots deliberately under - inflated footballs used in their victory against the Indianapolis Colts in the American Football Conference ( AFC ) Championship Game of the 2014 -- 15 NFL playoffs . The controversy resulted in Patriots quarterback Tom Brady being suspended for four games and the team being fined $1 million and losing two draft picks . </P>
<P> Deflategate was a National Football League ( NFL ) controversy involving the allegation that the New England Patriots deliberately under - inflated footballs used in their victory against the Indianapolis Colts in the American Football Conference ( AFC ) Championship Game of the 2014 -- 15 NFL playoffs . The controversy resulted in Patriots quarterback Tom Brady being suspended for four games and the team being fined $1 million and losing two draft picks . </P>
what game did the patriots deflate the ball
what game did the patriots deflate the ball
the American Football Conference ( AFC ) Championship Game of the 2014 -- 15 NFL playoffs
the American Football Conference ( AFC ) Championship Game of the 2014 -- 15 NFL playoffs