The NFL’s Secret Bounty Scandal

The NFL’s Secret Bounty Scandal

What if I told you NFL players once got cash bonuses for injuring other players?
Not touchdowns. Not sacks.
Injuries.
Yeah — that actually happened.
And they called it the Bounty Program.

It’s 2009.
The New Orleans Saints — led by head coach Sean Payton and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams — are one of the hottest teams in football.
But behind closed doors, something darker was brewing.

It all started with a tip — a former Saints staffer came forward with evidence that coaches were paying players under the table for “impact plays.”
That whistleblower sparked a months-long investigation by the NFL’s internal security and compliance unit — including player interviews, document reviews, and coach statements.
The league eventually concluded that Gregg Williams had set up a secret cash system: a bounty fund.

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