Articles Tagged with Roger Goodell

Super Bowl Blackout Won’t Stop Future New Orleans Hosted Championships

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Super Bowl XVLII’s 34-minute blackout on Sunday will not affect New Orleans’ chances of hosting another Super Bowl in the future. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on Monday that the league would love to host its biggest and most important event in New Orleans again. According to Goodell: “I fully expect that we will be… Read more »

New Orleans Saints Suspensions Overturned In Bounty Scandal

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Four New Orleans Saints players had their suspensions overturned on Tuesday by former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue in connection with the investigation of the bounty scandal associated with the team. However, three of the four players were found to have engaged in conduct detrimental to the league and will each face fines to be determined… Read more »

Jonathan Vilma Calls NFL Bounty Program Hearing Unfair

Jason Vilma Mad Over Bounty Program Suspension - Speaks Out

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell held an appeals hearing over his own NFL Bounty Program decisions on Monday and after leaving his meeting suspended New Orleans Saints Player Jonathan Vilma calls the hearing unfair. Leaving his appeals hearing after a discussion with the NFL Commissioner Vilma announced: “Roger Goodell has taken three months to tear down… Read more »

Anthony Hargrove’s Agent Attacks NFL Over Bounty Program Allegations

Anthony Hargrove of the New Orleans Saints

Phil Williams, agent for Green Bay Packers defensive end Anthony Hargrove has went on the offensive against the NFL’s bounty program allegations. Calling the bounty program investigation “Semantics-Gate” Williams began questioning the 200 pages of evidence league officials presented to the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) on Friday. In his letter Phil Williams wrote: “(D)id you… Read more »

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Will Hear Bounty Appeals On June 18

Roger Goodell Hearing Saints Appeals Over Bounty Program

Roger Goodell on June 18 will meet with four New Orleans Saints players who were suspended last month following an investigation into the teams 2009 through 2011 bounty program. Roger Goodell has not met with any of the four players since he handed down his punishment. Among those appeals Goodell will meet with New Orleans… Read more »

Chad Ochocinco’s Strange Letter To Roger Goodell; ‘Dear Dad’

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Chad Ochocinco never ceases to entertain his audience on or off the field. This past Friday was no different as the outspoken wide receiver chose to write an open letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in reference to recent player health and safety concerns. Strangely referring to Goodell as ‘Dad’, below is Ochocinco’s letter directly… Read more »

NFL Bounty Scandal: Fujita, Hargrove, Smith and Vilma Suspended

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The NFL suspended four players from the New Orleans Saints for their involvement in the “bounty program” today. Scott Fujita, Anthony Hargrove, Will Smith and Jonathan Vilma were all suspended without pay for varying amounts of time. Saints’ linebacker Vilma was suspended for the entire season. Defensive End Smith received a four-game suspension. Fujita, a… Read more »

New Orleans Saints Bounty Probe Reaches ‘Final Stages’

New Orleans Saints Bounty Investigation Nearly Over

While it is unlikely that penalties and fines will be handed down to New Orleans Saints players this week, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday that he is almost done conducting interviews regarding player participation in the bounty program. Speaking at an NFL draft event Goodell said he doesn’t expect to issue any final… Read more »

Sean Payton Is Out For Season, Full Suspension Upheld After Appeal

Sean Payton Suspended For Full Season

The New Orleans Saints will be without head coach Sean Payton after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decided on Monday to keep the coaches full-season suspension in place following a bounty program that urged players to injure their opponents for bonus money. Payton was originally scheduled to begin his suspension on April 1, that day has… Read more »