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New Orleans Saints
12:05 pm
Thu February 7, 2013

NFL's Gregg Williams, Who Orchestrated Bounty Program, Is Reinstated

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Gregg Williams, then a coach with the New Orleans Saints, in August 2011.
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Originally published on Thu February 7, 2013 9:16 pm

Less than a year after orchestrating a bounty program in Saint Louis, Gregg Williams will be back in the NFL next season. The Tennessee Titans have hired the former Saints defensive coordinator as a senior assistant coach.

Back in May of last year, Williams was suspended indefinitely for being part of a scheme in which he set up cash rewards for hits that knocked opponents out of games.

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Super Bowl XLVII
2:56 pm
Sat February 2, 2013

Transcript: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's Press Conference

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A transcript of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's press conference, from Friday, Feb. 1.

Opening Statement:

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New Orleans Saints
12:55 pm
Fri December 28, 2012

Saints Say NFL Bounty Probe Took Toll on Season

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History will show that in the wake of the NFL's bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints, the club missed the playoffs for the first time in four years.

Saints players and coaches have said throughout the season they wouldn't allow the probe and resulting suspensions to become an excuse for failure.

At the same time, few at Saints headquarters completely discount the effect the scandal had on the club being 7-8 heading into Sunday's season finale against Carolina.

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New Orleans Saints
1:11 pm
Tue December 11, 2012

NFL Players' 'Bountygate' Suspensions Vacated

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New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma.
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The four NFL players who were fined and given multi-game suspensions for their alleged parts in the New Orleans Saints' "bountygate" scheme that paid bonuses for injuring opposing players have had their punishments vacated, the league says.

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Latest News
8:43 pm
Fri September 7, 2012

Panel Backs Saints Players Against NFL Commissioner

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New Orleans Saints fans are celebrating news that an appeals panel has overturned four player suspensions over the bounty investigation. It’s unclear how long the reprieve will last.

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