NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The agent for the Saints’ Joe Vitt says his client has decided to appeal his NFL suspension for his role in New Orleans’ bounty system.
David Cornwell said in an email to The Associated Press Friday he and Vitt “discussed our concern that his appeal be consistent with the association’s view that coaches also coach sportsmanship and fair play.”
The agent says “based on these discussions, I am confident that Joe’s appeal and his long history in the NFL are consistent with our belief that there is no place at any level of football for bounties that target players.”
ProFootballTalk.com first reported Vitt’s appeal.
The NFL suspended Vitt for six games. Earlier Friday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press Sean Payton was appealing his season-long suspension
