Jonathan Vilma isn’t a nice guy. Recently he tweeted a couple items that some perceived to be homophobic messages; His response was to lash out at anyone who questioned him. When he was implicated in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, he sued NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (despite reports that say eye witnesses saw him offer [...]
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Jonathan Vilma, Scott Fujita both suspended for NFL bounty scandal
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has been suspended for the entire 2012 NFL season for setting bounties on opposing players. Vilma allegedly put $10,000 cash on a table and offered it to whoever knocked Brett Favre out of the 20o9 NFC Championship game. Vilma is no stranger to Outsports readers, as he shown his mean-spiritied [...]
Gregg Williams, coach in “bounty” scandal, regularly used gay slurs, Washington Post columnist says
Former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, the man at the center of the NFL’s “bounty scandal,” is also revealed to be someone who “used gay slurs with the best of them,” according to a player quoted by Washington Post columnist Mike Wise. Williams had been defensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins from 2004-2007 [...]
Jonathan Vilma, accused of bounty on Brett Favre, tweets ‘yuck’ about man crush
I’m so glad the New Orleans Saints are being ripped apart for putting bounties on the heads of their opponents. And I’m glad for two reasons. First, the act is the most despicable in all of football: Trying to injure other athletes. In a dangerous sport like football, where paralysis and long-term effects can occur, [...]
NFL divisional playoff picks: One underdog will win
I had a friend in town last weekend, so for the first time ever I did not watch any playoff games live. Hence, there was no recap. Outside of the Broncos-Steelers thriller, though, I didn’t miss a whole lot in terms of excitement. The Giants’ 24-2 win over the Falcons sounded like one of the [...]
Jonathan Vilma, Vonta Leach say men ‘should not hav female tendencies’
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma caught some fire on Wednesday night when he Tweeted about how grown men should behave, and many say he’s making a comment on sexual orientation. If he wasn’t, it’s hard to imagine what exactly he was referring to, given the emphatic period… Share on Facebook
Reggie Bush: No to “no homo”
I was checking Twitter just now and found something re-tweeted into my timeline. It was a reply to a query from New Orleans Saints star Reggie Bush that he posted sometime yesterday: If someone says “no homo,” is that offensive towards gay people? Shortly afterwards, after getting feedback, I suppose, Bush tweeted the following: Share [...]
Rare Vikings fan in New Orleans
Minnesota ABC affiliate KSTP this week featured a rare diehard Minnesota Vikings fan living in New Orleans, and he just happens to be our longtime friend, Steve Paster. He’s been in our fantasy league for 10 years, almost as long as he’s been with his wonderful partner Jerry (whose son, Adam, is also featured in [...]
Saints lose to Cowboys, unbeaten no more
So much for two unbeaten teams meeting the Super Bowl. The Dallas Cowboys spoiled the New Orleans Saints’ perfect season, going into the Big Easy to win, 24-17, Saturday night. The Cowboys never trailed and were the better team. The Saints had a last-gasp chance to play for the tie, but Drew Brees lost a [...]
Man gets TV shot after Saints win
A man in New Orleans bet against the Saints before their game against the Washington Redskins. He was sitting pretty until the Redskins choked. What did the man bet? His very large television. And the sun hadn’t set before his friends showed up in very large trucks and with guns to collect on the bet. [...]
Two Saints arrested for exposure
Two New Orleans Saints have been arrested for allegedly exposing themselves to two women early Sunday morning. Unfortunately for them, wide receiver Biren Ealy (left) and tight end Kolomona Kapanui will now be more known for (allegedly) dropping their pants than for anything they’ve done on the field: Between the two of them, they have [...]
Quick hits: Favre, Nuggets, Saints, 0.50
Brett Favre asked Jets for release twice. Plans to unretire yet again? Denver Nuggets bounce Hornets from the playoffs. Atlanta takes 3-2 lead on Heat. Kansas City pitcher Zach Greinke (right) is 5-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Royals still just 11-10. The New Orleans Saints were rumored just 18 months ago to move to [...]