The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... New Orleans Saints' linebacker Jonathan Vilma has appealed his season-long suspension by the NFL for his role in the team's "bounty" scandal, league spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed to NFL Network and NFL.com on Monday. Other players suspended by the league -- Anthony Hargrove, Will Smith and Scott Fujita -- have also appealed their suspensions, according to Aiello.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The appeals will go directly to commissioner Roger Goodell, who handed down the suspensions, per the labor agreement. A league spokesman told NFL.com's Steve Wyche that no timetable has been set for when Goodell will hear any of the appeals. Goodell
expedited the appellate hearings for Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, head coach Sean Payton and assistant head coach Joe Vitt. The league suspended the players for conduct detrimental to the NFL in connection to a "bounty" program run by the Saints' former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. The "pay-for-play" scheme financially rewarded players for intentionally injuring opponents. The NFL Players Association
filed a grievance on behalf of the suspended players last week, alleging that the league violated the collective bargaining agreement in the way that the investigation and suspensions were handled.
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