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Tim Epstein Informs Readers on Consequences to Saints Staff - Post Audio Release
April 10, 2012

An April 10, 2012 DRI Today blog post written by Tim Epstein, Chair of the firm’s Sports Law Practice Group, offers insight into how the NFL Commissioner will proceed with handling the New Orleans Saints staff members involved with the bounty controversy after a new audio file was released to the public.

Tim’s commentary “Williams’ Words: Audio Affect on Saints Sanctions” provides readers with an overview of Roger Goodell’s authority to uphold or impose additional sanctions to staff members in order to maintain integrity of the league and player safety. It also outlines how the Saints organization acted outside the scope of the NFL’s conduct policies by failing to report misconduct related to the bounty incentives.

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