Roger Goddell has already handed down plenty of punishment in connection with the New Orleans Saints "Bountygate" scandal. On Wednesday, the sanctions got just a bit worse. Three current Saints players and one former player were all handed suspensions for their role in connection to the "pay for pain" scandal. Linebacker Jonathan Vilma got the worst of it, being docked a full season by commissioner Goodell. Defensive linemen Anthony Hargrove, now with the Green Bay Packers, and Will Smith were also punished for their alledged roles in the scandal, Hargrove being suspended eight games and Smith getting four. Former Saints...
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