bountygate

In another move to penalize those involved with the 'Bountygate' program run by members of the New Orleans Saints Organization, the NFL has suspended four players. Each of these players is receiving a different suspension term, based on their involvement.

The NFL handed down their decision a few weeks ago regarding coach suspensions surrounding the "bountygate" controversy, which included an indefinite suspension of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Williams was allegedly at the center of the controversy, offering strong incentives for intentional injury of players, including offering substantial sums of money to players who knocked o

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made his message heard loud and clear last week when he handed down heavy suspensions to Saints Head Coach Sean Peyton, GM Mickey Loomis, Assistant Coach Joe Vitt and former Defensive Coordinator Greg Williams...

ESPN’s “First Take” analyst Skip Bayless was all smiles after his #FreeTebow campaign lead to the Broncos trading Tim Tebow to the Jets. But, there’s a new movement to free another major NFL member – Saints coach Sean Payton.

The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints' head coach Sean Payton for one year as punishment for the team’s admitted use of a bounty system from 2009 to 2011. Payton was aware of the system, which compensated players for hits inflicted on opponents. Payton's suspension is slated to begin April 1.

The term "Death Penalty" has been used only once in any level of football. February 25, 1987 the NCAA punished the SMU Mustangs for "pay for play". SMU was one of the best college football teams at the time. It took years for SMU to rebound from the Death Penalty. They were stripped of scholarships, and two National Championships were vacated. Now nearly 30 years after the Deat