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NFL offers to reduce suspensions

The players in the New Orleans Saints bounty program succeeded in getting commissioner Roger Goodell to recuse himself. Now, they want the same for his predecessor. The NFL Players Association, along with four current and former Saints players, have filed a motion in U...

The NFL players' union has sent a letter to former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue asking him to clarify several potential conflicts of interest when he hears the appeals of the New Orleans Saints' bounty case. The concern from the union stems from the fact that...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says if the play doesn't get better, the Pro Bowl might just go away. Goodell agreed with critics that last January's game was pretty bad.  There was very little hard hitting at all in the game, won by the AFC, 59-41. ...

Jonathan Vilma's return to the New Orleans Saints was met with applause from his teammates. Vilma practiced for the first time this season today as he tries to get ready to play against Tampa Bay this Sunday. It could be the only chance he gets...

A federal magistrate in New Orleans has ruled NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell must provide the court with documentation related to the alleged Saints bounty program. However, judge Daniel Knowles said the NFL must turn the documents over to the court, and not to Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma...

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma plans on coming off the PUP (physically unable to perform) list this week and playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday. If only the story was that simple.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been a busy man during the bye week. After blasting NFL commissioner Roger Goodell yesterday, Brees is talking to Parade magazine about fitness, football, potentially hosting Saturday Night Live, whose autograph he's asked for, and a whole lot more. Brees is...

All four players involved in the alleged New Orleans Saints bounty scandal have filed an appeal in the latest punishment handed down by Commissioner Roger Goodell. In an interesting twist, the four players, Jonathan Vilma, Will Smith, Scott Fujita and Anthony Hargrove have asked that Goodell recuse himself from the arbitrator's role, saying he cannot be impartial...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees isn't resting his mouth during the Saints bye week. Making media rounds this morning, Brees ripped into NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, saying...

Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita, formerly of the New Orleans Saints, fired back at NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today, one day after Goodell sent him a letter explaining why he was suspended for his role (or lack thereof) in "bountygate." Fujita's response is fierce, smart, and all together awesome. Here is his response.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has re-issued the "bountygate" discipline over players Jonathan Vilma, Will Smith, Scott Fujita, and Anthony Hargrove. Today's discipline comes 31 days after

A little league football team in California, consisting of 10 and 11 year olds, has been hit with a bounty scandal. The coach of the Tustin Junior Pee Wee Red Cobras has been...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell today said the NFL was apologetic the agreement with the NFL referees association took so long, but continued to spin the job done by the replacement officials. While apologizing, Goodell continued to deny using replacement officials increased the chances of egregious mistakes...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is resisting requested deposition from Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma and his lawyer in their defamation of character lawsuit against him. Goodell maintains that...

The NFL defends the indefensible

As Popeye once said "that's all I can stands, cuz I can't stands no more!"

As the NFL players, coaches, and fans continue to inch closer to their breaking point, the replacement refs are scheduled for at least another two weeks. Could it be the entire season? NFL commissioner Roger Goodell got involved in talks yesterday between the NFL Referees Association and the...

..........and it starts with the quarterback.

Steve Sabol, president of NFL Films', died today after an 18 month battle with brain cancer. He was 69 years old. Steve and his father Ed transformed the way...