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Penalties to 4 players in Saints bounty program
By The Associated Press
(AP) -- Penalties issued Wednesday by the NFL to players involved in the New Orleans Saints bounty program:
- Jonathan Vilma, linebacker: Suspended without pay for 2012 NFL season, effective immediately.
- Anthony Hargrove, defensive lineman (now with Green Bay): Suspended without pay for first eight games of 2012 regular season. May participate in offseason activity, including preseason games.
- Will Smith, defensive end: Suspended without pay for first four games of 2012 regular season. May participate in offseason activity, including preseason games.
- Scott Fujita, linebacker, (now with Cleveland): Suspended without pay for first three games of 2012 regular season. May participate in offseason activity, including preseason games.
Updated May 2, 2012