>> i think greg williams spurred it on.had to have players on his defense who were very willing to cooperate and very willing to let this culture exist. i mean, sean payton, the head coach and mickey loomis, the general manager admitted and they're right, they lost institutional kroefl the defensive side of the ball. so i think they're to blame. >> the saints headhunting reportedly reached a fever pitch when one player, linebacker von thanville ma bid $10,000 of his own money to take out brett favre in the 2010 nfc championship game against the minnesota vikings. >> is this far and above beyond anything you've heard of in the nfl when it comes to pay for performance? >> i'll be honest, i've never heard of a team paying money, confirmed, to try to put a guy out of the game. >> while the saints sweeping bounty system might be unheard of, former players weren't shocked that there was some incentive program going on. >> was there a similar bounty program with the buffalo bills while you were there under greg williams? >> what a

greg williams said it was a terrible mistake and we knew it was wrong while we were doing it.ht up with it i should have stopped it. i take full responsibility for my role. i am truly sorry. i have learned a hard lesson and i guarantee that i will never participate in or allow this kind of activity to happen again. >> whose money was it? >> so what philip daniels said is he thought that greg williams would collect the money and fine players for being late and use that money as incentive to get players to play hard. >> not the team money. >> no, not the team money. it was fine money that they were collecting. redskins players that i talked to really down played the system saying it was more of a player run operation rather than one by the coach. joe gibbs said he was not aware of the bounty system. the redskins have placed the franchise tag on davis meaning he won't be an unrestricted free agent. good move for both sides considering davis's drug history that can keep him out for an entire year if he tests positive again. >>> a few words used to describe what happened at the ver

he did not make it greg williams the head coach, and greg williams left. now i am putting dents i -- patting dan snyder on the back. i am glad that gregg williams is out of the game, at least for the near future. >> senator byrd and -- planning to -- senator turban is planning a hearing -- >> the reason i do not like watching football is it is so brutal. there is no way people are going to survive these injuries. the nfl has a medical team evaluating injuries. >> these are incentives -- >> i know that, but when you watch a game, you can see -- >> my friends who played college football say it look, i guess a tough game. that is the nature of the dam. -- the game. >> i have to agree with nina that this is like the piano player in the cast house. -- cathouse. we did not know what was going on upstairs. [laughter] is there something we can praise it dan snyder for? this is it. >> i am not going there. >> i would like to know, the devoutly religious tim tebow -- is there a devoutly secularist quarterback? >> i finally found something on which my liberal colleag

. >>> the former redskins defensive coordinator greg williams playsa -- pays a hefty price. up next with the until penalties. >>> first, internet users are going wild over the flying bird man. posted a video flying with bird- like wings. a graphic experts said don't be fooled to believe the compute -- the video is computer generated. he said he usedandroid technology to control the wings. either way, put the internet above. above. ñ chili's $20 dinner for two has a bold new favorite -- steak. first, share an appetizer, then choose two entrees, like our 100% usda choice sirloin, available for a limited time on chili's $20 dinner for two. . >> good afternoon, the nfl and roger gudel don't mess around when it comes to the integrity of the games or the players' safety. today, that became abundantly clear. the league suspending the head coach sean peyton without pay for the 2012 season and the former saints defensive coordinator greg williams banned indefinitely because of the team's bounty program that targeted opposing players. according to the nfl, peyton ignored instructions

greg williams would say don't tell people about this.y tried to keep it quiet from the rest of the team, from the media. they knew that what they were doing was inherently wrong because they are playing guys to maybe hurt players. i think greg williams -- i think that what you're hearing is that maybe a one-year suspension. that is pretty harsh. some people say he should be gone for life. there will be harsh penalties. >> do you think any heads will roll over this? >> i think possibly. i wouldn't be stunned if the saiptsz organization that the general manager or seen peyton that something happens to them. in terms of maybe getting fired, it depends on how long the suspension is but i would not be stunned. >> all right. thank you so much for coming in today. we'll continue to watch it and sigh what happens out of it. >> back to you guys. >> thank you. >>> if you like it cold, this is the day for you. it is clear, the sun is coming out. there is no wintry weather moving through like it did yesterday but you better have a coat handy, right?

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you guys catch one of the greg williams stories. the talk of the nfl right now.llow. a lot of people have differing papes on the story. greg williams was the defensive coordinator here no four years under joe gibbs. he is meet with the nfl today. he has already admitted on to having a bounty system in mace when he was the defensive coordinate ire in new orleans. he just took the same job? st. louis in year. he will meet with the league officials to figure out exact comply l.i.e. how long this has been going o exactly what it includes and possibly what the suspensions and/or fines will be for greg williams and/or others. the deal here is it is quite simple. he had a $50,000 bounty pool while in new orleans and basically, if you get a kill shot, as they say on a pleaer, and you get them taken out of the game, you get paid for it. i know a lot of people are saying wow, how can this be? it has been this way in the nfl for decades. i can recall back in 1990, it goes back to buddy ryan and when he was the head coach of the eagled and they had bounties on kickers. guys

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formerefensive coordinator greg williams suspended indefinitely.yers who took oppong players out of the game were pd bounties. >> i was really upset with dan snyder when he did not make greg williams head coach. now i am pattiting dan snyder on the back. i am glad to see thawilliams is out of the game least for the near f future. >> senator durbins planning hearings -- >> maybe i am a wuss, but the reason i don't like watching football ishat ideas so brutal -- it is so brutal. there is no way they will survive all these injuries. the nfl has a medical team examining head injnjuries. >> this is different -- >> i know that, but when you watch a gamame, you can see there is a lot of that going on. >> but my friends to play big- time college football say it look, it is a ugh game. people get hurt. that is the naturef the game. >> i have to agree with nina. this is a little like the piano player in the cathouse. we did not know was going on. [laughter] aubry family found something we can praise dan snyder for -- have we finally found something we can pr

greg williams and saints when they played brett favre, they took out brett favre, he didn't go out of the game tough guy they injured his ankle, he said that's football that is just the way it is the players don't seem to be that upset about it but i think the general fan base when they hear the extent this is going on they are kind of stunned i think that is what you are finding out the true culture of the nfl inside that locker room is very different maybe from the public perception i remember guys in the 80s used to have towels on their jersey with numbers and would cross them out as they knocked them out of games this has been going on for decades it will be very interesting to see what roger goodell and the punishment he has for greg williams we have been asking fans on facebook what do you think. >> chris says part of the game that is a big deal it needs to end. safety of course is at a premium. ramona says it is football but wrong to intentionally hurt some body these people go to college just to be football players. interesting point. >> on twitter at fox 5 ross. people chimin

of the game were given bounties. >> i was really upset with don dan snyder when he did not make greg williams the head coach. now i am patting dan snyder on the backs. i am glad that williams is out of the game for the near future. >> senator durbin is planning hearings -- >> a b i n -- maybe i am a wuss, but the reason i don't like watching football is that it is so brutal, and there is no way all these people are going to survive these injuries. the nfl has a medical team evaluating head injuries. >> these are incentives -- >> i know that, but when you watch a game, you can see there is a lot of that going on. >> my friends who played big- time college football state look, i.t. has a tough game. people at he -- that is that p -- people get hurt, that is the nature of the game. >> i agree with nina. this is like the piano player in the cathouse. [laughter] if you wanted something to praise and dan snyder for -- >> i am not going at there. >> i would like to know, with the devoutly religious tim tebow -- is there a devoutly secularist quarterback, too? >> i finally found something on which my

the program was in play when greg williams coached the defense between 2004 and 2007.or now, it's unclear if the redskins will face any penalties. greg williams has been called to new york to meet with officials on monday. talking baseball now. nationals making their it debut. straussberg, top of the first. see ya. gets a nasty change-up. snider crushes it. that's gone. the game is tied at 1. it's only spring training. two batters later, facing gonzales. another sweet change-up for strike three. that was all for straussberg. charged with two runs and strikes out three. the score doesn't mean much, but the astros won 10-2. one final note. rory mcelroy is the new top golfer. tiger made a late charge. but rory, con sgrats to him. the 22-year-old, he is impressive. >> all right. good for him. >> the masters is looming. >> yes, it is. >> hot on their heels. >> a little weather update. we're talking about snow, but it's conversational. >> chance of snow flakes. the best chance between 8:00 tomorrow morning and 1:00 tomorrow afternoon. any accumulations will be south of frede

. >>> the big story in the nfl resolves around greg williams, boy he is in trouble for that bounty hit for cash program we will give you the latest on his scenario and hoeffects the red skins as news edge at 6 rolls on  >> campaign trail now, super tuesday contest, ohio represents a microcosm of america. >> it is often said that for a glimpse into the way the political winds are blowing you don't need to look much further than ohio with its demographic make up of small towns, big cities, subwe shalls, ohio is a microcosm of america, not to mention a key presidential battleground state. >>> you think of almost every group in the republican party, they are represented well here, tea party, kind of a tradition of moderate republicanism, so forth and so on. >> with its 66 delegates ohio, considered the biggest prize of super tuesday, though they don't readily admit it for romney and santorum, locked in a fierce battle the outcome of ohio could make or break their campaign. >> people of ohio you all know this is the biggest prize on super tuesday >> i need your vote g

the nfl also suspended former saints' defensive coordinator greg williams indefinitely.eam's manager and assistant coach are also suspended. they have to give up two second round draft picks and pay a fine. the commission er goodell says they're not excessive. >> this type of behavior in this type of program is not going to be tolerated. >> you recall greg williams was the redskins' coordinator before he joined the saints. they found no evidence that the skins had a similar bounty program while he coached. >>> the school has arranged for free counseling with an outside company. all the victims can remain anonymous. as for sandusky, he remains at home on house arrest. he's accused of molesting 10 boys during a 15-year period while serving as ansusistant coach. >>> this meat is treated with ammonia to kill germs. critics can raised question how much bacteria ends up in the meat. safeway is now facing out beef with this so-called pink slime. the government is also letting schools opt out of serving meat with pink slime in cafeterias. >>> a developing story in the district.

>>guest: buffalo bills and tennessee titans and the common denominator is greg williams, the head coachffalo bills and he started the bounty pools and he has apologized and i quote, "it was a terrible mistake and we knew it was wrong whale we did it and i should have stopped it." remember this hit back in the 20 continue -- 2010 playoffs the pocket was $50,000 and warner knew. >> i think there were games where i could tell you it seemed like they went beyond what was normal in regard to when they were going to hit more or how they were going to hit me and not with the intention of necessarily hurt me but knocking me out of my game. >> and greg williams is meeting with the nfl in new york, and it is unclear when he will meet with the commissioner. >>shepard: so the guy who is going back to sack the quaterback should not health him as hard as he can, that is what you have been taught since you have played but you should not get paid center. >>trace: gives say this is violent game and violent hurts are part of the violent game and it has been going on forever and back in 1989 johnson now w

springs knows the nfl is going to come down hard on greg williams. >> an example is going made out ofe was involved? >> he was involved. he was involved. but i will say this. if you're going to hold greg accountable and make an example out of greg, if you start unturning some things around the rest of the league, some things might unfold and realize it wasn't just the saints. everybody is letting greg take the blame, but there might be other stories. well, we did this, too. >> you think a lot hope this goes away quietly and ends with greg. >>> a lengthy suspension and loss of draft picks will be handed out to all of the teams involved. >>> roger goodell is expected to meet with greg williams in the next couple of days. washington proven to one of the friendliest cities for the nba lately. you can't make your shots, visit the verizon center where the basket is like the broadside of the barn for visiting teams. tonight the golden state warriors enjoy their trip to chinatown. they played their role of host perfectly tonight. this play not exactly helping their cause to win this game. tim

. >> reporter: greg williams has also come under fire. he now works for the st. louis rams and he has been banned indefinitely from the league. rams head coach jeff fisher says he is not surprised. >> i've had some contact with some officials in the league office with anticipating this suspension to come down over the past couple of days and the severity of the suspension does not surprise us as well. >> reporter: goodell stands behind the harsh punishment saying the player safety is a top priority. >> i don't think you can be too hard on people that put at risk our players' health and safety. >> reporter: punishment for any saint players involved has yet to be determined. >>> the saints also lost two second round draft picks and were fined $500,000. >> the nfl has closed its investigation without finding mid evidence that the redskins hay bounty system under former defensive coordinator greg williams. more on this later this morning when dave ross joins us. >>> we still have plenty ahead. weather, traffic and all of your top stories. >> fox 5 morning news at 4:3

more from this today as greg williams will meet with the nfl commissioner in new york. >> likely, we going to hear about disciplinary action. >> it has to be coming. commissioner does not suffer fools lightly. he had apparently already warned williams about this and it continued. >>> you know holly has been off for the last few months but she has not been cleaning in by any means. her new baby boy has been keeping her pretty business. >> i. >> she is back today. i see her in the stewed yankee. i can't even tell she has had -- in the studio. i can't even tell she has had a baby. she brought baby pictures. fox 5 morning news back in a moment. on average 5,000 people a day switch from cascade to finish - over two million so far. with finish quantum you get incredibly clean, sparkling dishes without rinsing first. see for yourself why millions have switched. join the finish revolution. >>> it is a big day here on fox 5 morning news. >> holly is back. and she is here on set joining us this morning. you were gone a long 13 weeks. >> i was gone. it seems like a long time for you all. but i b

but is that something isolated with greg williams? are we foolish to think that it only happens with him and not throughout the league? >> i think that it might be happening more often than what we think. i'm not so sure if that will happen. i find it hard to believe that those are the only two years they have done this. throughout the league, hard to say. but he's not the person in the football who has played over the edge. >> all right. and the nfl announced that they did close the investigation on the redskins. now, could it still come back and bite them later on? >> you certainly hope not. although maybe some of the current players who were involved in that scandal, there could be some backlash there. i don't anticipate it though. >> there is more positive information regarding the redskins. robert griffin iii impressed in his pro day yesterday. andrew luck, he had his today out in california. now, dave, is there a chance that they could leapfrog andrew luck in the draft and to go to indianapolis? had >> find the call center. now

today that defensive coordinator greg williams now with the st.s met with league officials to discuss the matter there are reports the bounty system was in place at three other teams where he once coached. the buffalo bills, the tennessee titans and those red skins in the d.c. trace gallagher is in l.a. with the latest on this. how many players might have been involved, trace? >> we're talking about between 22 and 27 players with the new orleans saints, shep. there could be a lot of other players from other teens that greg williams also coached. as for his part, greg williams has come out with an apology and i'm saying here it was a terrible mistake and we knew it was wrong while we were doing it. instead of getting caught up in it, i should have stopped it. remember that play with kurt warner back in 2010 in the playoffs against new orleans saints? he threw that accepts and this play, totally legal but it also knocked kurt warner out of the game. kurt warner you saw the brett favre video earlier. they say playing new orleans that year they knew s

. >> you said greg williams by name. is this a dirty secret in the nfl?earing claims that greg williams had a similar system when he coached the redskins. >> this is going to come out. this is an ongoing investigation. likely, this is like any scan l scandal. we look at a coverup. and greg williams coached in buffalo and the redskins. people have said they had a bounty system. this is bad, bad news. and again, if you're one of these players who was injured, there's an assumption of risk. but you don't assume the other team is giving cash bonuses for putting you out. if you're some of the players that have been named of getting hit, you're thinking about civil action i would think. >> the saints are my team, but my hometown team, but i mean bad is bad. terrible is terrible. unsportsmanlike conduct there. let's move on and talk about golf. specifically tiger woods' golf game heating up. he came in second after a blistering final round. 62 in the honda classic. listen. his relationship though with reporters are as chilly as it's ever been. especially after t

there are claims that nfl players and their long-time defensive coordinator greg williams were paid toopponents. >> yes. the league is investigating of course. and players say the claims are legitimate. here's abc's chris bury. >> reporter: the latest twists in the pay for pain scandal include this shot against indianapolis superstar peyton manning in a 2006 game with the washington redskins. his former coach blames it for the neck injury that could end manning's career. was it a paid hit? the nfl is accusing the new orleans saints of paying players to hurt opponents, including a $10,000 bounty on brett favre. former buffalo bills safety coy wire told abc news players were paid for knockout shots. >> did players and other coaches get carried away? absolutely. and i think now looking back that they knew it was wrong. >> reporter: the common denominator, greg williams, who coached for the redskins, saints, and bills. in a statement he now calls the cash bounties "a terrible mistake." the brutal bounties come to light just as the nfl faces more lawsuits like one from the family of dave du

a leak it weekend that the offensive coordinator greg williams was providing a bounty program where if the game $1500, if you put him off on a cart, a thousand extra dollars and this is something very bad for the nfl and an investigation going on and there could be some heavy disciplinary action and the thing is, nfl are trying to talk about safety now and retired players and concussions. and if this is confirmed that this comes out, and they have 18,000 documents apparently that he provide proof that this is actually going on the last three seasons in new orleans, talking suspension and possibly four or five games for the coaching staff. >> harris: and this is a former super bowl team. >> a team that everyone loves because of drew brees the face of the franchise and the wonderful story in new orleans. this is a very ugly incident and there was word this weekend that this isn't the first time greg williams did this. he used to coach in washington, buffalo and players from those teams say that's nothing new, of course, greg williams, bounty program. he's now in st. louis, may not see hi

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greg williams had a great quote.d, instead of getting caught up in it, i should have stopped it. all those who got involved should have stood and up said, this isn't right. why are we condoning injuring another player? there are a reason why rules like unnecessary roughness, unsports man like conduct, exist in the nfl. roger goodell and the players association have come together over the past months to make sure we don't have certain types of hits anymore. that we protect our players, cut back training camp. and the days that contact can be allowed in practice. so this is yet another example of something that has existed in the nfl and we know we cannot accept it any longer. or we're condoning it. >> do you think for the sport of football to be safe and not something where people can get serious damage, i know you've been injured. can you have the sport of football the way americans like to watch it and not have those risks? that's the real question for all of us, isn't it? >> great question. there's wrong with playi

and greg williams as well. they divvied cash rewards in exchange for injuring opposing players. organization's gm as well as the assistant coach are also gone for six and eight games respectively. the saints were fined $500,000 and have to forfeit their second round draft picks. the league hasn't even gotten to the 20 plus mayors who -- players who participated. the ridiculously strict sentence, quote, when there is a targeting for player for injury and cash reward, the involvement of the coaching staff and a strong and lasting message must be sent. that conduct is totally unacceptable. in other news, the kansas city kittens against the baltimore bunnies was brutal. >> that wasn't brutal at all. i stand corrected. >> dana, have you been a color commentator for 30 years now. you are an -- in your expert opinion how big a deal is this? >> gigantic. actually, no, is this a story from the olden days? >> yes. >> i thought, that can't possibly be. and then i see some that say, yes, this happens all of the time. punishment is good. the only other thing i could relate it to is the inten

they found that greg williams thousands to the new orleans st. players.y said he had a similar was with thehe redskins. take a look at news around the world. protesters rallying against putin's reelection. there was widespread claims of fraud.n bankthank his supporters. a man convicted of robert a new trial.eeking his attorneys believe a second involved. he did not fire the fatal shot. say there's evidence against that claim. serving a life federal prison. traffic andck on weather. >> hello. good morning for drivers on 95 n richmond and baltimore of fredericksburg. we will show you the traffic. headlights coming out on the way to the pentagon. we will get you the green light as well. it is good in and out of baltimore. of 270 traffic is next. headlights are leaving here. everything is still moving very smoothly. you.to >> thank you. it was a chilly start this morning. >> we will be clipped by just a bit of snow. get excited about. it is very slim. >> nothing to get excited about. as are the temperatures and then l movel see where it wil to pirie to 33 deg

it's just that this specific case that greg williams as a member of the management was helping to fundganize the bounty system that i think roger goodell in his efforts to be sergeant of arms of everybody's eyes in the nfl has really taken this upon himself to let everybody know that any of this sort of activity is not going to be tolerated. even if it in reality it is in every single every nfl club. >> unless you're going to change the rules that you get fined if you cause somebody else to get injured i don't know where they're going with this. the hot story about this was the player who let the nfl know about this, who snitched, was probably the least justice-oriented players in the nfl in the last ten years. was jeremy shocky in this equation? >> i'm not--whether or not i knew that, keith, i'm not necessarily sure. i'd be happy to share it simply because i don't necessarily know if a culture that is specifically dealing with intent to your people should be--should be targeted that way as a snitch. >> tim burke of the seminoles website. thanks, tim. >> if that mid moment prayer the r

they also suspended former defense coordinator greg williams indefinitely. the team's general manager and assistant coach are also suspended. they must also give up two future second round draft picks and pay a fine. you'll recall greg williams was the redskins' defensive coordinator before joining the saints. there's no evidence that he did that in washington. >>> team representatives are expected to watch stanford's andrew luck work out on pro day. they're expected to pick him. however, there has been some talk this week that the colts could pick robert griffin iii instead. oh, no. >> ouch. that's because griffin was so impressive for one thing. yesterday at baylor university in texas he threw more than 50 passes and completing all but four of them. washington hopes to take griffin in the nfl draft assuming he doesn't go first overall. >> you know, they gave up a lot of picks. if it happens to be me, you know, they showed me that i could definitely get along with them. keep it light with but when it's time to get serious, you get serious. >> redskins draft

after the nfl made its investigation public on march 2nd, greg williams admitted to and act pol guyed for running the program as the saints defensive coordinator from 2009- 2011. he was hired by the rams this offseason. gudel will go over williams status and decide whether he can return to the league. >> we have a serious violation of a existing rule that threatens the health and welfare of our players. in addition, this went on for three years, and it was investigated. we were misled. there were denials and there continues to be risks to the players and the integrity of the game. >> in addition, gudel fined the saints $500,000 took away their sec-round draft picks this year and next. also, according to "the washington post" and mark masky, the nfl closed its investigation without finding evidence that the redskins had a bounty system for big hits under former defensive coordinator greg williams. back to you. >> and it says a lot on twitter and facebook. a lot of people are blaming jeremy shocky as the one who leaked this. are you getting information? >> reporter: i have seen that, to

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nats take on the braves this afternoon. >>> tony dungy believes peyton manning was a victim of greg williamsstem. he took a brutal hit and he has undergone four neck surgeries. sean springs played for four years under williams in d.c. he maintains the incentive for cash program was more of a friendly wager thing among the players. >> there are things about the league anden knows from a young age playing pop warner football that you are told to go out there and hit the opponent. and that is from the coaches in pop warner to high school to the nfl. greg said i want you to go out there and be football and he never said go out there and blow someone's knee and i'll give you a thousand dollars. >>> the latest on this traffic alert. an accident at route 123 near the cia building. we'll go to that shortly. lots of sirens out there. lots flashing. julie wright was just showing us that picture just a few moments ago. fox 5 morning news will be right back. stick with us. ♪ [ male announcer ] no success is overnight. ♪ it's about working harder. ♪ and smarter. ♪ it's the culmination of a million decisi

greg williams was questioned today about his 2009 saints.he investigation, the nfl says his defense awarded catch payments to players who delivered excessive hits. $1500 for a knockout. $1,000 for a cart-off. meaning the player had to be carried off the field. kurt warner, brett favre, were just two players believed to have targeted and up to 27 players may be involved in places bounties on opposing teams. some people say this paying for performance could be a lot more widespread than that. one is coy, who played for bills in 2002. really appreciate you taking the time to be with us. did this happen at the buffalo bills? >> in buffalo, we had a culture of relentlessness. we wanted a competitive edge over our components. and you know, we crossed the line. we went a little too far when we took pay for play to a level where it shouldn't have gone. pay for play is harmless when you're talking about interceptions, touchdowns or causing fumbles. but when you're rewarding players financially with money, you know, you don't want to reward players fo

interestingly enough, greg williams no longer coaches with the saints.e is now a coach with the st. louis rams. so if he does miss games, a team that had nothing to do with this particular case, would be punished here as well. all of that kind of adds to the drama swirling around the new orleans saints right now. >> thank you so much. >>> erin burnett is going to be speaking with former player coy wiler. he is passionate when speaking about head injuries. >>> we have incredible new video to show you. a man pushes the record button as a tornado comes barrelling straight for you. >>> plus, families trying to see through the snow here what's left of their homes today. >>> first tornadoes, now snow in kentucky. images of the monster weather system that shredded towns, neighborhoods are still coming out. here's one from one survivor who stays calm despite the whirling chaos in front of him. >> now, guys, let's go! please! please! get in here! >> all right. oh, my god. no, no. we're all right. we're all right. >> you could hear his sister screaming at him to p

greg williams indefinitely for implementing a bounty system in 2009. the crush for crash prom targeted players. the team denied everything and tried to cover it up. they were suspended multiple games. the organization was fined 500,000 bucks. if roger is trying to send a message, it's been heard loud and clear. >>> the knicks are ice cold, now red hot. they beat the sixers. the knicks put it all together, 82-79. great finish between the hawks and cavs. in ot, johnson, again. not a buzzer beater but just as important. 103-102, hawks won in ot. >>> kobe bryant can still make plays like that. he played like an mvp last night. he beat the lakers. finally, rangers captain celebrated his birthday in style. it's his 27th goal of the year which came on his 27th birthday. rangers win it 2-1 in ot. that's your first look at sports. >>> now, another look at the weather. here is meteorologist bill karins. can't wait to see the spring outfit you are going to break out. >> an orange suit, i don't have orange. >> pink, maybe. >> i have to get more creative, i think.

the defensive cord nay greg williams suspended indefinitely.one who admits to paying players for big hit, ones that injury players on the other team. one analyst calls the punishment historic. joining me now, james carville, cnn political contributor, but also a host of a sports talk show on xm radio. he knows all about this. first off, do you think the punishment is fair? >> well, honestly, i was hoping for a little bit less. i flew a hammer was going to drop. it looks like we got a sledge hammer here. but we've got to deal with it. you would know better than anybody in this part of the world in new orleans, we deal with adversity as well. i think our team is going to come back pretty good from this. >> i think a lot of the saints players were hoping for something that wasn't so substantial. but listen, it's serious stuff. you know that, the nfl facing lawsuits from former players with hedge trauma. do the league, the saint, the coaches need to be worried here about lawsuits with the players being paid to inflict injury? >> well, i don't know.