NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the media Wednesday and promised that a meeting with the NFL Players Association was forthcoming to determine player sanctions stemming from the Saints' bounty fiasco according to Marc Sessler of NFL.com. Even with that ahead, it has been a signature month for Goodell, and no matter how you feel about the premium he places on player safety, there is no arguing the Commissioner's conviction on the matter. "We are not going to let cash payments go between players," he said. "The rules are quite clear." "Listen, I understand the frustration of the Saints fans. And I have great respect for them," Goodell said. "... I saw first-hand the Saints' passion and their fans' passion. I clearly understand that frustration, but ... everyone has to understand there are 32 teams, and everybody is going to have to operate by the same rules. If we don't do that, the integrity of the game, and what fans love about the game, will be impacted negatively." Source: The Redzone
