After being initially reprimanded by the NFL for their involvement in a bounty scandal involving the New Orleans Saints earlier this year, four suspended players were temporarily reinstated after a judge ruled in their favor.
Tuesday after meeting with the players involved, the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement detailing ... Read More
NFL issues new penalties of Saint bounty case, Vilma still suspended for the season
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On October 9th 2012. Under NFL Tags: jonathan vilma, New Orleans Saints, Roger Goodell, saints bounty .
After being initially reprimanded by the NFL for their involvement in a bounty scandal involving the New Orleans Saints earlier this year, four suspended players were temporarily reinstated after a judge ruled in their favor.
Tuesday after meeting with the players involved, the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement detailing ... Read More
Panels overturns suspensions of Saints players
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On September 7th 2012. Under Headline, NFL Tags: jonathan vilma, New Orleans Saints, nfl, Roger Goodell, saints bounty .
Earlier this year four players were suspended by the NFL for their alleged roles in the New Orleans Saints bounty situation - Saints DE Will Smith (4 games), Browns linebacker Scott Fujita (3 games), free agent Anthony Hargrove (8 games) and Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma (the entire 2012 season).
Per a ... Read More
Restaurant co-owned by Jonathan Vilma hangs signs to not serve Roger Goodell
Posted By Gordon Dixon On August 22nd 2012. Under NFL Tags: brother jimmy's, jonathan vilma, jonathan vilma restaurant, New Orleans Saints, Roger Goodell, roger goodell restaurant sign .
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell isn't a well-liked man around New Orleans these days for the punishments he handed out to the Saints franchise for their bounty program. Among those to feel the wrath of the commish was three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jonathan Vilma, who has been suspended for the entire 2012 season for his ... Read More
Federal Judge Delays Ruling in Vilma’s Case
Posted By Tanisha Robinson On August 10th 2012. Under Headline, NFL Tags: Bountygate, jonathan vilma, New Orleans Saints .
For those of you following the details in the latest "Bounty Gate" news, some progress has been made regarding suspended Saints LB Jonathan Vilma's lawsuit against the league. U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan appears to side with Vilma, stating that the year long suspension was excessive, and that she would ... Read More
Vilma Sues NFL, Again.
Posted By Justin Meiser On July 1st 2012. Under Headline, News, NFL Tags: Bountygate, jonathan vilma, New Orleans Saints, nfl, Roger Goodell, sean payton .
Jonathan Vilma first sued the NFL after being suspended for the entire 2012-13 season for his alleged role in the now infamous "Bountygate" scandal. Vilma is now suing again claiming Goodell did not timely ruling on his appeal.
It seems, given the relatively quick turnaround on Sean Payton's appeal (The hearing ... Read More
NFL suspends Jonathan Vilma for entire 2012 season for role in Saints bounty system
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On May 2nd 2012. Under NFL Tags: jonathan vilma, New Orleans Saints, nfl suspensions .
The news keeps getting more grim for Saints fans this off season. Per NFL insider Mike Freeman the league has suspended star linebacker Jonathan Vilma for the entire 2012 season for his participation in the Saints bounty system that was uncovered earlier this year:
Vilma, who was a Saints team captain, ... Read More
Saints head coach Sean Payton suspended one year for bounty system
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On March 21st 2012. Under Headline, NFL Tags: gregg williams, jonathan vilma, New Orleans Saints, nfl free agency, sean payton, wow, wtf .
When news broke in early March 2012 that the New Orleans Saints had instituted a bounty system dated as far back as 2009, the immediate question was how severe the penalties would be.
Apparently the penalties are steeper than many expected as head coach Sean Payton has been suspended for one ... Read More
Report: Saints instituted bounty program under defensive coordinator Gregg Williams
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On March 2nd 2012. Under Headline, NFL Tags: gregg williams, jonathan vilma, New Orleans Saints, nfl news, rumors .
Per reports from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the New Orleans Saints had a bounty system set up under former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams that paid players for injuries they inflicted on players, among other things. Schefter's report claims the investigation covers 22 to 27 Saints defensive players from 2009-2011. ... Read More

