Tom Brady - Deflategate
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Whether it's a teen idol or a celebrated pop star, these stars have ruined their reputations with their involvements in shockingly disgraceful scandals.

AceShowbiz - Hailed as a hero by the Patriots' fans for the team's numerous victories, Tom Brady suddenly became the object of criticisms on various media outlets for his involvement in the scandal, which is later known as Deflategate. In 2015, he was accused of ordering the deliberate deflating of footballs used in the New England Patriots victory against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game of the 2014-15 NFL playoffs. After an investigation, NFL ruled that the quarterback was at least aware of the intentional deflation. He was suspended for four games, while the Patriots were fined $1 million and had to forfeit their first round pick in the 2016 NFL draft as well as their fourth round pick in the 2017 NFL draft.

The NFL Player Association appealed the suspension to the NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, who decided to upheld the four-game suspension, citing Tom's destruction of his cell phone as a critical factor. Initially insisting that he was innocent and planning to fight back, he eventually accepted the punishment. "Just too much anxiety," he said of why he gave in. "I realized I couldn't win. It was divided attention and I was tired of that." Fortunately for him and his team, the scandal didn't compromise their performance in the 2016 season as they won their fifth Lombardi Trophy and the 41-year-old athlete had his fourth Super Bowl MVP award.

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