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Tom Brady of the New England Patriots runs on the field prior to Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015New York (AFP) - The suggestion that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was aware of a plot to deflate balls in a vital playoff game is a hard hit to the reputation of a US sports icon who bucked the odds to become a four-time Super Bowl winner.
"Tom Terrific" was taken by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft -- with the 199th selection overall.