January 18, 2013
A Louisiana federal judge Thursday threw out a suit by New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma that had accused NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell of slandering him by making public statements about Vilma's involvement in an alleged bounty program.
October 30, 2012
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, aiming to block a former NFL commissioner from hearing an appeal by suspended players, accused the league Monday of trying to mangle procedural integrity by redacting its emailed response to the whistleblower of the alleged bounty program behind the suspensions.
October 24, 2012
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma on Wednesday requested the disqualification of ex-National Football League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue from hearing an appeal by four players suspended for allegedly participating in a bounty program that rewarded knocking out opponents.