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发帖数: 4692 | 1 NFL: Saints defense had 'bounty' fund
By Adam Schefter
ESPN
Between 22 and 27 defensive players on the New Orleans Saints, as well as de
fensive coordinator Gregg Williams, maintained a "bounty" program funded pri
marily by players in violation of NFL rules during the 2009, 2010 and 2011 s
easons, the NFL announced Friday.
The investigation by the league's security department determined that an imp
roper "pay for performance" program included "bounty" payments to players fo
r inflicting injuries on opposing players that would result in them being re
moved from a game.
In some cases, the amounts pledged were both significant and directed agains
t a specific opposing player, according to the league's investigation.
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis failed to stop the bounty program when
directed to do so by Saints owner Tom Benson, while coach Sean Payton was aw
are of the allegations but did not pursue them or take steps to stop the "bo
unty" program, according to the investigation's findings.
The findings, corroborated by multiple independent sources, have been presen
ted to commissioner Roger Goodell, who will determine the appropriate discip
line.
"It is our responsibility to protect player safety and the integrity of our
game, and this type of conduct will not be tolerated," Goodell said in a sta
tement.
"We have made significant progress in changing the culture with respect to p
layer safety and we are not going to relent. We have more work to do and we
will do it."
Goodell has advised the Saints that he will hold proceedings to determine po
tential discipline against the team and the individuals involved, and confer
with the players' union regarding the approriate punishment. That disciplin
e could include fines, suspensions and the forfeiture of draft choices.
"I have been made aware of the NFL's findings relative to the 'Bounty Rule'
and how it relates to our club. I have offered and the NFL has received our
full cooperation in their investigation," Benson said in a statement. "While
the findings may be troubling, we look forward to putting this behind us an
d winning more championships in the future for our fans."
Williams did not immediately return calls from ESPN seeking comment.
According to the investigation, the players regularly contributed cash into
a pool and received improper cash payments of two kinds from the pool, based
on their play in the previous week's game.
Williams adminstered the program with the knowledge of other defensive coach
es and occasionally contributed funds, according to the league investigation
.
Payments were made for plays such as interceptions and fumble recoveries. Bu
t the program also included "bounty" payments for "cart-offs," meaning that
the opposing player was carried off the field, and "knockouts," meaning that
the opposing player was not able to return.
The investigation showed that the total amount of funds in the pool may have
reached $50,000 or more at its height during the 2009 playoffs. The program
paid players $1,500 for a "knockout" and $1,000 for a "cart-off," with payo
uts doubling or tripling during the playoffs.
"The payments here are particularly troubling because they involved not just
payments for 'performance,' but also for injuring opposing players," Goodel
l said. "The bounty rule promotes two key elements of NFL football: player s
afety and competitive integrity."
The NFL has a longstanding rule prohibiting "non-contract bonuses," and they
violate both the league constitution and bylaws and the Collective Bargaini
ng Agreement with the players' union.
Clubs are advised every year of this rule in a memo from the commissioner. C
iting Sections 9.1(C)(8), and 9.3(F) and (G) of the Constitution and By-Laws
, the memo for the 2011 season stated:
"No bonus or award may directly or indirectly be offered, promised, announce
d, or paid to a player for his or his team's performance against a particula
r team or opposing player or a particular group thereof. No bonuses or award
s may be offered or paid for on field misconduct (for example, personal foul
s to or injuries inflicted on opposing players)."
According to the NFL, Benson was not initially aware of the bounty program a
nd directed Loomis to make sure it was discontinued immediately. "The eviden
ce showed that Mr. Loomis did not carry out Mr. Benson's directions," accord
ing to the league's investigation.
"Similarly, when the initial allegations were discussed with Mr. Loomis in 2
010, he denied any knowledge of a bounty program and pledged that he would e
nsure that no such program was in place. There is no evidence that Mr. Loomi
s took any effective action to stop these practices," according to the inves
tigation. | M******k
发帖数: 27573 | 2 快调查下乌鸦那个pollard是不是也在里面... | w***7
发帖数: 5568 | 3 hoho, 下黑手果然要遭报应，赞狗的儿维护球道正义。
【在 m*********r 的大作中提到】
: NFL: Saints defense had 'bounty' fund
: By Adam Schefter
: ESPN
: Between 22 and 27 defensive players on the New Orleans Saints, as well as de
: fensive coordinator Gregg Williams, maintained a "bounty" program funded pri
: marily by players in violation of NFL rules during the 2009, 2010 and 2011 s
: easons, the NFL announced Friday.
: The investigation by the league's security department determined that an imp
: roper "pay for performance" program included "bounty" payments to players fo
: r inflicting injuries on opposing players that would result in them being re
| N*****m
发帖数: 42603 | 4 难民的SB会被剥夺么？
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【在 m*********r 的大作中提到】
: NFL: Saints defense had 'bounty' fund
: By Adam Schefter
: ESPN
: Between 22 and 27 defensive players on the New Orleans Saints, as well as de
: fensive coordinator Gregg Williams, maintained a "bounty" program funded pri
: marily by players in violation of NFL rules during the 2009, 2010 and 2011 s
: easons, the NFL announced Friday.
: The investigation by the league's security department determined that an imp
: roper "pay for performance" program included "bounty" payments to players fo
: r inflicting injuries on opposing players that would result in them being re
| l*x
发帖数: 14021 | 5 我赛，大小白菜要同一年双双拿戒指。这是何等的人品爆发。
【在 N*****m 的大作中提到】
: 难民的SB会被剥夺么？
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| p**m
发帖数: 11571 | 6 lol
【在 l*x 的大作中提到】
: 我赛，大小白菜要同一年双双拿戒指。这是何等的人品爆发。
| w***7
发帖数: 5568 | 7 应该不会，Cheatriots 的不都还在么。狗的儿也就是警告一下，当年还不是他自己把
录像带都偷偷烧了。
【在 N*****m 的大作中提到】
: 难民的SB会被剥夺么？
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| r****e
发帖数: 229 | 8 悬赏砍人好像每个队都有吧，难民比较土，肯定有人ran off mouth
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【在 m*********r 的大作中提到】
: NFL: Saints defense had 'bounty' fund
: By Adam Schefter
: ESPN
: Between 22 and 27 defensive players on the New Orleans Saints, as well as de
: fensive coordinator Gregg Williams, maintained a "bounty" program funded pri
: marily by players in violation of NFL rules during the 2009, 2010 and 2011 s
: easons, the NFL announced Friday.
: The investigation by the league's security department determined that an imp
: roper "pay for performance" program included "bounty" payments to players fo
: r inflicting injuries on opposing players that would result in them being re
| M*****a
发帖数: 7122 | | d*****e
发帖数: 16730 | 10 据说没有直接关系 但是他是知道的
睁一只眼闭一只眼
【在 M*****a 的大作中提到】
: 这事儿和sean payton有关系吗？
| m***9
发帖数: 884 | 11 re
【在 d*****e 的大作中提到】
: 据说没有直接关系 但是他是知道的
: 睁一只眼闭一只眼
| l**k
发帖数: 45267 | 12 难民太恶毒了
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【在 m*********r 的大作中提到】
: NFL: Saints defense had 'bounty' fund
: By Adam Schefter
: ESPN
: Between 22 and 27 defensive players on the New Orleans Saints, as well as de
: fensive coordinator Gregg Williams, maintained a "bounty" program funded pri
: marily by players in violation of NFL rules during the 2009, 2010 and 2011 s
: easons, the NFL announced Friday.
: The investigation by the league's security department determined that an imp
: roper "pay for performance" program included "bounty" payments to players fo
: r inflicting injuries on opposing players that would result in them being re
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