Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma is asking a federal judge for a hearing Thursday on his bid to block his season-long suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation. In a court filing today, Vilma’s attorneys ask U.S. District Judge Helen “Ginger†Berrigan to hear their request for a temporary restraining order before the Saints’ training camp opens on July 23. Berrigan didn’t immediately rule on Vilma’s hearing request. Vilma has said his suspension is without merit and has accused NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell of damaging his reputation and irreparably harming his career. Vilma wants to attend training camp so he can continue receiving treatment for a knee injury. Source: Associated Press
As far as I know, this is just noise Vilma is hoping makes the commissioner flinch. The CBA limits just how far players can take appeals. Goodell is safe here IMO.
Vilma's getting desperate....if his year long suspension is upheld it could easily be the end of his career.
I really think that he should be able to get treatment for his knee. That may prematurely end his career. Look what happened to Manning. His neck was injured and with the lockout he was not able to get the neck worked on. He injured the knee while playing and it is not right he can't get medical help during his suspension.
