In the New Orleans Saints’ indoor practice facility, plastered on the wall above the field is an enormous poster of coach Sean Payton, who has been suspended for the year for his role in alleged bounty program the Saints employed under his leadership. The photo is an action shot of Payton, in headset, glaring out [...]
Jonathan Vilma Walks Out Of Hearing With Roger Goodell
June 18, 2012 | Posted by
On Monday, the NFL began hearing the appeals of Jonathan Vilma, Will Smith, Scott Fujita and Anthony Hargrove. But an hour into the process, three players expressed their disenchantment with the way things were handled, and Vilma walked out. Vilma and his attorney Peter Ginsberg cut the linebacker’s appeal short after just about an hour [...]
NFL Turns Over Evidence Of Bounty Program
June 15, 2012 | Posted by
The NFL turned over some evidence to the four players suspended for the Saints’ bounty program, but lawyers for the players said Friday they are seeking more information. Current Saints linebacker jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith, Green Bay defensive end Anthony Hargrove and Cleveland linebacker Scott Fujita will have their appeals heard Monday [...]
Vilma Puts Bounty on Goodell; Sues For Defamation
May 17, 2012 | Posted by
Jonathan Vilma, suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker, is not accepting his punishment for allegedly heading a bounty program aimed at injuring opposing players without a fight. How’s this for hutzpah? Vilma has filed a lawsuit against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming he levied false statements against Vilma that damaged his reputation and impeded his ability [...]
Romo Disputes Cris Carter’s Claim He Threatened to End His Career
May 9, 2012 | Posted by
In his day, former NFL linebacker Bill Romanowski did some pretty volatile and nasty stuff, like spiting in J.J. Stokes’ face and viciously beating up a teammate. But he made it clear he did not threaten to end former receiver Cris Carter’s career, as the former wide receiver claimed on Tuesday. “It is absolute fiction,” [...]
More Saints Bounty Drama: Player Admits To Lying About Its Existence
May 8, 2012 | Posted by
The New Orleans Saints bounty program drama just will not end. It is a reality show gone bad (like most of them). In the latest episode, a report was released Tuesday that said one of the suspended players, Anthony Hargrove, now with Green Bay, said he was told to deny knowledge of such a system [...]
NFL Issues Tough Punishment to Players For Roles in Illegal Bounty Program
May 2, 2012 | Posted by
The long and punishing arm of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell came thundering down in historic fashion today with the announcement of player suspensions for their role in the infamous New Orleans Saints so-called “Bounty Program.” Hit the hardest was Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, who was suspended for the entire 2012 season for his alleged leadership [...]
