All The Biggest Scandals That The National Football League Has Endured But Will Never Be Forgotten
The Bountyhunter
Football is a physical game that may involve unintentional injuries to some of the players. But what happens when the athletes hurt others on purpose? When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell found out that New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was paying his defensive guys to injure others, he suspended him for the 2012 season.
Dubbed as “Bountygate,” players get $1,500 for every “knockout hit” and $1K for “cart-off” hit. The investigation started in 2010 following allegations that the Saints targeted Brett Favre and Kurt Warner from other teams.
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