Former New Orleans defensive end Anthony Hargrove says it's not his voice saying ''Give me the money'' in a video used by the NFL as evidence in its investigation of the Saints' bounty program. A day after Hargrove and three of his ex-teammates made appeals of their suspensions at NFL headquarters, he returned to the sidewalk outside the league offices Tuesday for an informal news conference. As curious passers-by huddled around, Hargrove read a 13-minute statement, making references to Bill Clinton and the Mona Lisa and often sounding like a colorful defense attorney giving a closing argument. ''I've never offered nor received money to intentionally hurt a player,'' Hargrove said. On Monday, the NFL showed reporters a clip from the 2010 NFC championship game in which Hargrove purportedly made the ''money'' comment about injuring then-Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, Hargrove insisted it was someone else uttering those words, though he said he didn't know who. Hargrove was flagged and subsequently fined $5,000 for a flagrant hit on Favre, who returned to the game. ''This happens,'' Hargrove said, looking into the TV cameras. ''Brett, I'm truly sorry.'' Source: Associated Press
