Post Tagged with: "suspension"

Sean Payton Contract Speculated to be Voided

Sean Payton Contract Speculated to be Voided

NFL November 4, 2012 at 10:01 am Comments are Disabled

According to an ESPN report, the NFL has voided a contract extension that was signed in 2011 by Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints, which could potentially make the suspended head coach a free agent at the end the 2012 NFL season. Speculation has it that the contract was […]

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Joe Haden Suspended 4 Games for Violating NFL Drug Policy

Joe Haden Suspended 4 Games for Violating NFL Drug Policy

NFL September 10, 2012 at 10:55 pm Comments are Disabled

As reported by The Cleveland Plain Dealer, cornerback Joe Haden of the Cleveland Browns was suspended today after losing his appeal by the NFl for the next 4 weeks for violating the NFLs’ drug policy. The NFL does not reveal what drug the player tested positive for, but as first […]

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Commissioner Roger Goodell Files Motion to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit

Commissioner Roger Goodell Files Motion to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit

NFL July 9, 2012 at 8:20 am Comments are Disabled

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has responded to Jonathan Vilma’s lawsuit by filing that his claim be dismissed on the grounds that it doesn’t fall within the procedures under the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement. Vilma’s original claim was his suspension is without basis and Goodell has ruined his reputation with his […]

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Metta World Peace Suspended 7 Games for Elbow Throw

Metta World Peace Suspended 7 Games for Elbow Throw

NBA April 25, 2012 at 10:04 pm Comments are Disabled

Metta World Peace was handed down a suspension from the NBA for his elbow to the head of Thunder guard James Harden. He was hit with 7 games which will keep him out of the last game of the regular season, the first round and potentially 2 games in the […]

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Saints Coach Sean Payton Banned From All Contact with NFL

Saints Coach Sean Payton Banned From All Contact with NFL

NFL April 17, 2012 at 9:30 pm Comments are Disabled

Head coach Sean Payton lost his appeal of his yearlong suspension from coaching and now will have to wait until after the Super Bowl to apply to be reinstated. As reported by ESPN.com the terms of his suspension include that he is to have no contact with any one that […]

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