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If you're interested in the definitive accounting of "Bountygate," or are just interested in what a $10 billion industry will do to protect itself against a lawsuit that had long ago been filed, then this is the book for you. Facts of note: * The NFL never proved a bounty had been placed on ANY player, including Brett Favre (Eight Saints players and coaches testified under oath that it never happened. The NFL produced zero witnesses to testify that the bounty did occur and even Paul Tagliabue, shill for the NFL, didn't try to claim this in his final report). * Teams playing the Saints sustained fewer injuries than against any other team but the San Diego Chargers during the three years the supposed "malicious and pervasive" bounty program was in place. * A federal judge called the NFL's case "ridiculous" and criticized Goodell for lack of due process. * The appointed three-person panel reviewing the case ruled that Goodell violated the collective bargaining agreement between players and the league. * The NFL's key witness, Mike Cerullo - former defensive assistant in 2009 that was fired after four weeks of unexcused absences - admitted he lied to the NFL.
