Bounty Punishment Announced: Sean Payton SUSPENDED 1 YEAR

Statement released by NFL regarding punishment

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gram. 9. A summary prepared following a Saints preseason game included the statement, “1 Cart-off – Crank up the John Deer (sic) Tractor” in reference to a hit on an opposing player. Similar statements are reflected in prepared documents or slides in connection with other games in multiple seasons. A review of the game films confirms that opposing players were injured on the plays identified in the documents.

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NFL says now Gregg Williams also lied when first confronted; says he later laid out the whole scheme for investigators.

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Plays were designed to injure players. SP denied knowing anything about the program. GW says that SP told him to start the program

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Goodell said, "No one is above the game or the rules that govern it. Respect for the game and people who participate in it will not be compromised."

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League's investigation says it found bounties on Brett Favre, Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, Kurt Warner.

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NFL says Williams acknowledged the program, saying it came about after Payton told him he wanted the defense to be "nasty."

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Vitt, meanwhile, told the NFL he was aware of the program in 2009 and 2011.

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Sean Payton: Suspended 1 year WITHOUT PAY, ZERO CONTACT (including NFL Draft) with the team begins April 1

Mickey Loomis: 8 game suspension WITHOUT PAYand $500k fine, stsrting at the beginning of the regular season.

Saints: $500k fine and loss of second round pick in 2012 AND 2013

Gregg Williams: SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY, effective immediately

Joe Vitt: 6 game suspension WITHOUT PAY and $100k fine

Oh yea, Tebow to the Jets.