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The players in the New Orleans Saints bounty program succeeded in getting commissioner Roger Goodell to recuse himself.

Now, they want the same for his predecessor.

The NFL Players Association, along with four current and former Saints players, have filed a motion in U

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The NFL players' union has sent a letter to former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue asking him to clarify several potential conflicts of interest when he hears the appeals of the New Orleans Saints' bounty case. The concern from the union stems from the fact that...

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The stalemate in negotiations between the New Orleans Saints and quarterback Drew Brees may pick up steam today as an arbitrator ruled in favor of Brees and his franchise tag greivance. The result gives Brees and agent Tom Condon more leverage moving...

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Jonathan Vilma sued NFL comissioner Roger Goodell for defamation of character in May. Over the weekend, Vilma filed a lawsuit against the NFL in federal court, claiming...

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"It's their cavalier interpretation of everything that's been way off. They clearly proceeded with a public smear campaign with very little regard for the truth," says Scott Fujita. With his documented history of questioning NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in the past, could Fujita be...

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According to a Yahoo! sports report, the NFL has a copy of a New Orleans Saints ledger that was used to detail weekly earning for players, such as $1,000 for cart-offs, and $100 deductions for mental errors.

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The quarrelsome relationship between the NFL Players Association and the NFL continues to go downward. Last week, New Orleans Saints LB Jonathan Vilma sued NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for defamation. Today, the NFLPA filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the league and its owners conspired in collusion to establish a secret salary cap in 2010. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello responded to the lawsuit, saying...

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The NFL suspended four players Wednesday for their role in "bountygate." Current New Orleans Saints Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith, and former Saints Scott Fujita and Anthony Hargrove have received bans for the upcoming season. Vilma has been suspended for the entire 2012 season, effective immediately.

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The NFL and the NFLPA are mulling a cancelation of this season's Pro Bowl, and possibly canceling the game indefinitely. Is this a good idea?

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Expect an appeal from the NFLPA

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