Jonathan Vilma: 'I intend to fight this injustice' Saints LB claims he is shocked with year-long suspension PFT: Hargove is key player in bounty case With Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma and Saints defensive end Will Smith claiming that they had no involvement in any type of bounty program, former Saints defensive end Anthony Hargrove becomes a key figure in the looming appeal process. NFL Ban of Former Miami Hurricane Jonathan Vilma Creating Mixed Emotions: Fan Reaction As any Miami Hurricanes fan is well aware, the Canes are staring at the potential of being hit with substantial NCAA violations for their alleged role in the Nev Shapiro scandal. As a lifelong Hurricanes fan I am angry as could be at the former players who allegedly took money and gifts from Shapiro as many of them have moved on to the NFL and have left current and future Hurricanes players ... Saints' Jonathan Vilma requested meeting with NFL, backed out New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, whom the NFL suspended for the 2012 season for his role in the team's bounty program, requested a meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell during the league's investigation -- but he opted not to finalize an appointment under the advice of legal counsel, according to a league source. Saints' Jonathan Vilma suspended for entire season Hoping to close the book on bounties, the NFL yesterday suspended New Orleans Saints defensive captain Jonathan Vilma without pay for all of next season, and gave shorter bans to three other players for their leading roles in the teamand#8217;s cash-for-hits system that knocked key opponents out of games from 2009-11. NFL suspends Saints' Jonathan Vilma, Will Smith The NFL issued long-anticipated penalties to current and former Saints players for their participation in the team's pay-for-pain bounty program Wednesday. Jonathan Vilma: Suspended for Entire Season Update: Vilma has been suspended for the entire 2012 season for conduct detrimental to the league as a result of his role in the Saints' pay-for-performance/bounty program, NFL.Com reports. Saints LB Jonathan Vilma suspended for entire season; three others punished DL Anthony Hargrove, now with the Packers, is suspended for eight games this season; Saints DE Will Smith is barred for four games; and LB Scott Fujita, now with the Browns, will miss three games. PFT: Yahoo! Miami report linked Vilma to bounties Notwithstanding the denial from Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma regarding his role in the team's bounty program, it's not the first time Vilma's name has been connected to the concept of a bounty. Vilma Has History Of Bounty Allegations Dating To UM New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has denied his role in the bounty program the team ran giving cash rewards for injuring opponents. If Vilma indeed wants to take the issue to court, he may have to answer for another bounty allegation.
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