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NFL Suspends Saints LB Jonathan Vilma For 2012 Season

Found May 02, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jonathan Vilma,  Gregg Williams,  Kurt Warner,  Brett Favre
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints,  Arizona Cardinals,  Minnesota Vikings
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The National Football League has announced that New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has been suspended for the duration of the 2012 season for his involvement in the Saints' illegal bounty program. Vilma's suspension begins immediately. According to official release from the NFL, their investigation found that Vilma assisted former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams in "establishing and funding" the program. Vilma offered $10,000 cash to any player that knocked Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner out of their 2009 Divisional Playoff Game and offered the same amount to any player that knocked Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre out of the 2009 NFC Championship Game. Vilma is eligible to apply for reinstatement following the 2013 Super Bowl. After a contract restructure last month, Vilma is scheduled to earn $1.6 million base salary, a $600,000 roster bonus and $100,000 workout bonus in 2012.

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