5/2/12 - Four players were suspended for their roles in the New Orleans Saints bounty system. Current Saints' player linebacker Jonathan Vilma was suspended without pay for the entire 2012 Season. Saints lineman Will Smith was also suspended for four games. Linebacker Scott Fujita, now with the Cleveland Browns was suspended for three games. Defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove, now with the Green Bay Packers, was suspended for the first half of the season. The League released a statement saying Vilma, Hargrove, Smith, and Fujita were suspended because of conduct detrimental to the NFL as a result of their leadership roles with the bounties. According to ESPN NFL Inside Adam Schefter, all 4 players are planning to appeal their suspensions.

4/12/12 The "BountyGate" scandal has rocked the league and has been one of the most-talked-about sports stories of 2012 so far. It has also taken its toll on the New Orleans Saints, as their head coach Sean Payton has been suspended for the entirety of the 2012 NFL season. The Saints will have to go with interim coach Joe Vitt, who has been named as Payton's replacement for the final 10 games of the season -- he will also serve a suspension of his own for the first 6 weeks. To make matter worse for New Orleans, star quarterback Drew Brees is locked in a bitter contract dispute with the Saints' front office.

The Saints' historic run to the Super Bowl title in 2009 has made the Saints one of the more glorified franchises in the league. The Saints also have some of the most exciting fans in the leagues. In fact, the fans were rated by a Sports Illustrated poll as being the second most dedicated. The Saints play in the Superdome, which is noted for its loud, energized, loyal crowd and great gameday atmosphere. Buy Saints tickets and watch one of the most exciting teams in one of the best game environments in the NFL.

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Drew Brees is a warrior. He has a deep receiving core including Marques Colston, Robert Meechem, Devery Henderson and Lance More. Not to mention running backs, Pierre Thomas, Chris Ivory and rookie Mark Ingram, who all often come out of the back field to catch a pass or two. He will never have a completion to less than 4 different receivers a game. Their defense isn't too bad either. Jonathan Vilma is one of the best linebackers in the game. Will Smith is an enforcer at defensive end. Roman Harper, Malcolm Jenkins and Jabari Greer take care of anything deep. The Saints have become a successful organization and with its recent Super Bowl win watch for more players wanting to play on the bayou at the Super Dome

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