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In 2011, the NFL was rocked by a scandal known as Bountygate, in which New Orleans Saints players were found to have been betting on how badly they could injure players from the opposing team. This led to the head coach being suspended for a season due to his apparent approval of the behaviour.

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In 2011, the NFL was rocked by a scandal known as Bountygate, in which New Orleans Saints players were found to have been betting on how badly they could injure players from the opposing team. This led to the head coach being suspended for a season due to his apparent approval of the behaviour.

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