Source: ESPN Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints have reached an agreement on a five-year, $100 million contract that includes a first-year take in 2012 of $40 million, according to league, players union, and team sources. For all practical purposes, the guaranteed money is considered by all parties involved to be an NFL-record $60 million, though there [...]
Source: Michael David Smith / Pro Football Talk / MSNBC NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has lowered the hammer on four New Orleans Saints players who were involved in the team’s bounty scandal, with Jonathan Vilma leading the way and getting one of the most significant suspensions in NFL history. Vilma has been banished for all [...]
Source: ESPN NEW ORLEANS – A joint Louisiana state police and FBI task force is investigating allegations that the New Orleans Saints set up general manager Mickey Loomis’ booth in the Superdome so he could listen in on opposing coaches. State police Col. Mike Edmonson confirmed the joint effort Tuesday after discussing the matter with [...]
Roland Martin talks with CBS Sports Anchor James Brown about the NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell’s decision in the Saints bounty scandal. Subscribe to the Roland S. Martin Daily Podcast via iTunes.