NFL Shake-up: Saints management punished for violating 'Bounty' rule
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 10:31 PM EDT | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 7:46 PM EDT
There was a major shake-up on Wednesday in the NFL.
Commissioner Roger Goodell punished team management for violating the long-standing "bounty" rule where players are given incentives to hurt opposing team members.
Head CoachSean Payton was suspended without pay for the upcoming season.
General Manager Mickey Loomis was suspended without pay for eight regular season games.
Former Defensive Coach Gregg Williams was suspended indefinitely!
The Saints were also fined and the team has to forfeit some draft picks.