[SuperUberBob]

[ QUOTE ]
this punishment seems quite harsh

[/ QUOTE ]

No way. As a matter of fact, I think it's too lenient.

The Patriots get fined $250,000. Whoop-dee-doo. Bob Kraft is a multi-billionaire. That's nothing more than a drop in the bucket.

BB gets $500,000. That's definitely stiff. But he makes $4 million per year. Definitely harsh though.

Pats lose a first round if they make the playoffs: big deal. They have two first round draft picks and the Niners probably aren't making the playoffs. Hell, they might have a top 10 pick for all we know.

Second and third round picks are peanuts as well.

The punishment should have been:

$500,000 fine against the Patriots
Suspend BB for 4 games
Lose both first round draft picks