We know how this controversy started. The Colts beat reporter Bob Kravitz tweeted out that the NFL is investigating whether the Patriots messed with game balls in the AFC Championship. Despite the controversy surrounding them, the Patriots were able to prevail in Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24. Hundreds of media leaks and a report written by Ted Wells and Jeff Pash later, the NFL ended up suspending Tom Brady 4 games while fining the Patriots $1M along with confiscating a 2016 1st round pick and 2017 4th round pick. Tom Brady responded by hiring Jeff Kessler and appealed his suspension.