The Facts:
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reduced the bounty-related suspensions of two New Orleans Saints players while upholding the punishments of two others. Linebacker Scott Fujita's three-game suspension was reduced to one while defensive end Anthony Hargrove's eight-game penalty was cut to seven games. The suspensions of linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith will remain the same. Vilma is currently on the Saints' physically unable to perform list and will not be eligible to play this year. Under the ruling, he can keep the money he has been paid for his six weeks on the PUP list.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
It would seem pointless for the players to appeal the re-issued bounty suspensions through the NFL process, since all roads lead back to Roger Goodell. It is more likely that the case is headed to another courtroom.
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