Commissioner Says, “No,” to Saints

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has rejected the appeals of Coach Sean Payton and other New Orleans Saints officials stemming from the league's probe into the club's bounty system. After hearing from Payton, General Manager Mickey Loomis and Assistant Head Coach Joe V itt last week, Goodell decided today to uphold his initial sanctions, which include Payton's suspension for the entire 2012 season. That penalty begins April 16.