Why is new orleans coach suspended

In a memo to the NFL's 32 teams, Goodell ordered owners to make sure their clubs are not offering bounties now. Each club's principal owner and head coach must certify in writing by March 30 that no pay-for-performance system exists. Punishment for any Saints players involved will be determined later, because the league is still reviewing the case with the NFL Players Association.

The NFLPA released a statement on Twitter, reacting to the Saints' punishment, saying: "It is clear the League took the role of management and the coaching staff seriously in this matter.

The discipline for the Saints' involvement in the bounty scheme is more far-reaching than what Goodell did in , when the NFL came down on the Patriots for illegally videotaping an opponent. As recently as this year, Payton said he was entirely unaware of the bounties -- "a claim contradicted by others," the league said. The league said that in addition to contributing money to the bounty fund, Williams oversaw record keeping, determined payout amounts and recipients, and handed out envelopes with money to players.

The NFL said Williams acknowledged he intentionally misled NFL investigators when first questioned in , and didn't try to stop the bounties. Vitt was aware of the bounties and, according to the league, later admitted he had "fabricated the truth" when interviewed in Loomis knew of the bounty allegations at least by February , when he was told by the league to end the practice.

But the NFL said he later admitted he didn't do enough to determine if there were bounties or to try to stop them. Skip to main content Skip to navigation.

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