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Saints owner Gayle Benson went directly to Roger Goodell to rescind fake injury fine
Posted on 1/21/23 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 1/21/23 at 12:16 pm
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The entire Saints organization was unified in insisting that they had been wrongly disciplined for a fake injury, and Saints owner Gayle Benson went directly to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about the matter.
Benson got personally involved and sent a strongly worded letter to Goodell denying any wrongdoing by the organization, according to NoLa.com.
The NFL initially fined defensive end Cameron Jordan $50,000, defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen $50,000, head coach Dennis Allen $100,000 and the Saints franchise $350,000 after league officials believed Jordan pretended to be hurt to give the Saints’ defense time to regroup in a game against the Buccaneers. But all of those fines have since been rescinded on appeal.
Benson’s letter insisted that Jordan, the coaches and the team’s medical staff did nothing wrong. At an appeals hearing, Saints trainers and coaches also said Jordan had been genuinely injured, and as part of the appeals process the Saints and Jordan showed records that Jordan had visited the team facility for injury treatment every day the week after the Buccaneers game, even though the players were off for their bye week.
The NFL has a legitimate interest in cracking down on fake injuries, but in this case it appears that the league acted before conducting a thorough investigation, and Benson stood up for her team.
Looks like Gayle grew some balls.
The entire Saints organization was unified in insisting that they had been wrongly disciplined for a fake injury, and Saints owner Gayle Benson went directly to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about the matter.
Benson got personally involved and sent a strongly worded letter to Goodell denying any wrongdoing by the organization, according to NoLa.com.
The NFL initially fined defensive end Cameron Jordan $50,000, defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen $50,000, head coach Dennis Allen $100,000 and the Saints franchise $350,000 after league officials believed Jordan pretended to be hurt to give the Saints’ defense time to regroup in a game against the Buccaneers. But all of those fines have since been rescinded on appeal.
Benson’s letter insisted that Jordan, the coaches and the team’s medical staff did nothing wrong. At an appeals hearing, Saints trainers and coaches also said Jordan had been genuinely injured, and as part of the appeals process the Saints and Jordan showed records that Jordan had visited the team facility for injury treatment every day the week after the Buccaneers game, even though the players were off for their bye week.
The NFL has a legitimate interest in cracking down on fake injuries, but in this case it appears that the league acted before conducting a thorough investigation, and Benson stood up for her team.
Looks like Gayle grew some balls.
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Posted on 1/21/23 at 12:17 pm to hellsu
Apparently its still not enough for fans here.
I guess some people expect her to knock Roger out with a sack filled of cans or something.
I guess some people expect her to knock Roger out with a sack filled of cans or something.
Posted on 1/21/23 at 12:17 pm to hellsu
Saints always first to be disciplined and treated unfairly.
Posted on 1/21/23 at 12:19 pm to hellsu
frick
Roger
Goodell
Roger
Goodell
Posted on 1/21/23 at 12:27 pm to Sauce Castieaux
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I guess some people expect her to knock Roger out with a sack filled of cans or something.
Well, it would make halftime a little more interesting.
Posted on 1/21/23 at 12:34 pm to hellsu
Good for her. Glad to see she didn't just let this slide and take it.
Now if she would get serious about the coaching staff and Mickey Loomis' short comings.
Too much good ole boy network in the front office
Now if she would get serious about the coaching staff and Mickey Loomis' short comings.
Too much good ole boy network in the front office
Posted on 1/21/23 at 12:54 pm to hellsu
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Saints franchise $350,000
$350k. Roger fricking with the Saints.
Posted on 1/21/23 at 12:58 pm to hellsu
The timing of this whether by chance or planned is perfect for the current climate the Saints are in. To let 31 owners know at this time that our owner cares and engaged is nothing but good for the upcoming negotiations 
Posted on 1/21/23 at 1:18 pm to goatmilker
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The timing of this whether by chance or planned is perfect for the current climate the Saints are in. To let 31 owners know at this time that our owner cares and engaged is nothing but good for the upcoming negotiations
Exactly. Very important at this point that she is firm about CSP being viewed as a valuable asset for this franchise.
You keep friendship and business separate.
Posted on 1/21/23 at 2:11 pm to hellsu
Where was the Covid-19 fine for this hypocritical bastard not wearing his mask:
Posted on 1/21/23 at 2:48 pm to goatmilker
It's about time she started paying attention /speaking up about crap like this !!
Posted on 1/21/23 at 3:11 pm to tickfawtiger
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It's about time she started paying attention
Dipshit, she always has been.
Posted on 1/21/23 at 4:33 pm to Chad504boy
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It's about time she started paying attention
She has been paying attention. She just has no idea what she's paying attention to.
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