The Miami Dolphins were guilty of tampering in an attempt to add quarterback Tom Brady on multiple occasions and while Brady was on multiple different teams over a four-year span, according to an NFL investigation.
The Dolphins will lose a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick and Dolphins owner Stephen Ross will pay a $1.5 million fine.
The NFL launched an investigation after Brian Flores’ accusations of tampering, systemic racism and tanking. Flores said Ross offered a per-game sum for every loss the Dolphins suffered in hopes of improving the team’s draft position under Flores during his stint as head coach. The NFL claimed that Ross’ offer of payment was “not intended to be taken seriously.”
