REPORTS: Roger Goodell Involved in Saints’ Half a Million Dollar Fake Injury Fine Getting Rescinded After Major Fiasco Unveiled

The New Orleans Saints got a half-a-million dollar fine for an apparent fake injury in a game this season. But the organization always maintained their innocence in the matter. And now they stand vindicated after the NFL rescinded the fine. According to new reports on the matter, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell got involved in the matter after a major fiasco was unveiled.

The fine pertains to their week 13 loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Raymond James Stadium. They may have lost the game but won in front of the league.

Roger Goodell involved in fine rescission 

The Saints appealed the massive $550K fine imposed on the organization for an intentional delay of game during their week 13 loss against the Buccaneers. The franchise was so convinced of their innocence that owner Gayle Benson directly approached NFL commissioner Roger Goodell regarding the matter. And it all paid off as the NFL took back the fine levied on the franchise and defensive end Cameron Jordan.

Jordan had received a fine of $50,000 for faking an injury during the Bucs game. Not only him, but the NFL had also fined defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen $50,000 and head coach Dennis Allen $100,000. On top of that, the franchise got a massive fine of $350K, bringing the total fine to a mammoth $550K. All the fines have been rescinded.

The Saints argued that the staff followed all medical protocols. And they provided proof the Jordan received injury treatment during the following bye week. And Benson’s personal letter to Goodell also helped the matter. Thus, a major fiasco was averted.

The Saints-Buccaneers game is best known for the Tom Brady-led comeback that saw the Saints sink by a single point.

The miracle at Raymond James Stadium 

The game in question can be termed as the Raymond James Stadium miracle. The Saints looked poised to win the game after keeping Tom Brady out of the end zone for 55 minutes. But Brady showed why he is the best in the business as he led the Buccaneers through two touchdown drives in the last five minutes of the game.

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Cam Jordan got injured in the game and received some treatment. And the NFL deemed it an intentional delay of game to help the Saints defense to regroup. That is what the Saints contested.

The New Orleans franchise missed the playoff berth after finishing third in the NFC South. And they surely will come back stronger next season.

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