Former NFL Commissioner Reverses Penalties Against Saints Players In Bounty Scandal

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Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced on Tuesday the suspensions of players involved in the NFL bounty scandal would be overturned, ESPN reported:

Tagliabue, however, found that three of the players engaged in conduct detrimental to the league. He said they participated in a performance pool that rewarded key plays — including hard tackles — that could merit fines. And Tagliabue stressed that the team’s coaches were very much involved.

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