Tom Brady's, Patriots' #Deflategate punishment is headline writers' gold, but is it enough?

https://twitter.com/caitleg/status/597900720931733505

The NFL finally has announced its decision in the #Deflategate scandal. Drum roll, please:

.@Patriots fined $1M; Tom Brady suspended: http://t.co/H1kzu9m8wb pic.twitter.com/i9jL5DQiEr

— NFL (@NFL) May 11, 2015

And now NFL has announced it. Tom Brady suspended four games, Patriots fined $1 million, lose two picks.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 11, 2015

Just so you know: in the NFL you can beat your fiancee and get suspended for two games. Slightly under-inflating footballs, 4 games.

— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May 11, 2015

"Ray Rice" is currently trending on Twitter in DC. Great job, NFL.

— Dan Berman (@DHBerman) May 11, 2015

In Tom Brady's defense, it's not like he goes around killing people. That's another guy on the Patriots.

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) May 11, 2015

Tom Brady got a 4 game suspension for deflating a ball. If he had punched a ball in a hotel elevator he would've gotten two games.

— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) May 11, 2015

No one’s more relieved to see the end of this long national nightmare than the country’s headline writers (and wannabe headline writers), who have been dying to put their very best puns to use.

Headline: Deflated balls mean shrinkage in Brady's pocket

— Amish With An iPad (@mhmiller) May 11, 2015

Headline: The Brady Botch. (Had they been overinflated: Air Apparent.)

— The War Eagle Reader (@wareaglereader) May 11, 2015

When Brady has his suspension shortened, you can make the headline "League falls flat, Brady wins appeal"

You're welcome.

— Al Willman (@AlWillmanSports) May 11, 2015

Tom Brady suspended over deflated balls! Best headline ever! #noIdontcareabouttherealstory

— Tanit Lascelles (@tanitla) May 11, 2015

Headline "Brady's Balls Bust Beginning of Season" #nfl #DeflateGate #TomBrady #NewEnglandPatriots

— matt plummer (@mattieplummer) May 11, 2015

@mattvensel headline idea: "NFL Inflates Brady's Balls" It's my gift to you, feel free to use it.

— Brian Kraatz (@kraatzsquatch) May 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/ItsmeItsme92/status/597911053205397504

plz…. I don't want to hear about tom Brady and his balls …… thank u

— meg (@megrizzo00) May 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/Bro_Pair/status/597901865662091264

@jmartNYT Getting sacked, sacked balls, balls in sack… I give up. Guess I'll leave it to the pros.

— bs dtectr (@bsdtectr) May 11, 2015

Some concerned fans are just wondering what they can do to help.

Light a candle tonight for Tom Brady who will miss four games. With Gisele. In this house. pic.twitter.com/ssuxhszKH8

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) May 11, 2015

Tom Brady right now pic.twitter.com/0KX5EALoL9

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) May 11, 2015

#tombrady suspended the first 4 games of the season. That's a punishment? Sounds like your boss telling you that you can come in at noon.

— Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) May 11, 2015

So Brady loses $2M? Big deal. That's 2 extra photo shoots for @giseleofficial. #howtheballbounces

— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) May 11, 2015

Is there a gofundme page for Tom Brady yet?

— Ricky 'Dark Psychic Force' Roma (@RickyRoma0) May 11, 2015

No surprise here; Brady’s agent says he will appeal.

Brady attorney Don Yee announces that Brady will appeal the 4-game suspension.

— Jason Cole (@JasonCole62) May 12, 2015

Brady agent Don Yee: We will appeal. If hearing officer is neutral, Wells Report "will be exposed a incredibly frail exercise"

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) May 11, 2015