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The end of one of the great sports dramas is near. No matter what the players say. No matter what the courts say. The Saints Bounty Scandal has just days before it leaves the realm of the living and enters the corporeal state of eternal conspiracy theory.
Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday will hear the appeals (almost certainly) of Saints players Jonathan Vilma, Will Smith, Anthony Hargrove and Scott Fujita. It’s possible one or more of the players could boycott Monday’s hearings, according to a person with knowledge of the situation, but it seems, for now, all are planning to attend.
This is how things will likely go. Vilma, Smith, Hargrove and Fujita will present thoughtful arguments on why their appeals...
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So much of Bountygate boils down to evidence. This is the biggest scandal in the history of the NFL, and when the initial punishments came down—long suspensions for both players and coaches—they came with only vague... more »
Who knows what was going through Roger Goodell’s head on Monday night as he fiddled while the integrity of his league burned to the ground. There can be no more denying the undeniable: The presence of replacement ... more »
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association made enough progress in negotiations Tuesday night that the possibility of the locked-out officials returning in time to work this week's games has been discussed, according to sources... more »
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