By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
The NFL has reinstated Gregg Williams after suspending him for his role in the New Orleans' bounty scandal, and the Titans have added him to their coaching staff.
The NFL ended Williams' indefinite suspension Thursday and notified the Titans they could hire him. Tennessee also announced in the same release that Williams had been hired as a senior assistant coach for its defense.
Gregg Williams knows he's got to prove himself every day.
Drew Brees wore gray sneakers to his first full day of Super Bowl-related appearances _ a wise move for an ambassador of a city who had to walk briskly from end to end of a sprawling convention center to make all of his scheduled stops.
Drew Brees wore gray sneakers to his first full day of Super Bowl-related appearances _ a wise move for an ambassador of a city who had to walk briskly from end to end of a sprawling convention center to make all of his scheduled stops.
Gregg Williams may be a step closer to returning to the NFL after being suspended indefinitely for his role in the Saints' bounty program.
Sean Payton has returned to work following a nearly yearlong suspension for his role in the Saints' bounty program.
Sean Payton is back as coach of the New Orleans Saints.
Sean Payton is back as coach of the New Orleans Saints.
Payton says in a statement that he recognized mistakes were made "which led to league violations," and adds he's "excited to be back as head coach of the New Orleans Saints."
New Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman wasted little time filling out his staff after being hired on Wednesday.
New Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman wasted little time assembling his staff after being hired on Wednesday, bringing in two coordinators.
Doug Marrone is set to try to turn around an NFL team after improving a college program down the road.
Again and again, it seemed, the sports world in 2012 saw the end of long tales with tragic or, at best, bittersweet endings.
The New Orleans Saints and suspended coach Sean Payton will indeed be together again next season as the bounty scandal fades into history and the bid to win a second Super Bowl resumes.
"He's a guy that certainly I respect," Payton said of Belichick.
"I'll give him a copy," Payton said.
