You can forgive, but you never forget.
On paper, a matchup between the 4-6 Los Angeles Rams and 4-6 Saints wasn’t exciting, and the actual game was a blowout — New Orleans won 49-21 at home. But there was far more to this game than the records and final score.
Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams used to hold the same position in New Orleans, but he left in disgrace because of Bountygate. He ultimately was suspended for the 2012 season, as was Saints head coach Sean Payton.
Now fast forward a few years to Sunday, when Williams returned to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and was embarrassed on a trick-play touchdown while the Saints already were up 21 points.
.@DrewBrees
To @Willie_Snead4G
To @Tim_Hightower.
TOUCHDOWN!!!@Saints TRICKERY in NOLA 😏 #Saints50 https://t.co/9iU1q1rQGQ— NFL (@NFL) November 27, 2016
We see what you (probably) did there, Saints.
Kenny Vaccaro on Payton being so animated on the sideline: he was pretty fired up, I'm sure yall know why.
— Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) November 27, 2016
Strief on win: let's not lie to ourselves, there was more to it
— Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) November 27, 2016
"We wanted to make sure Gregg Williams didn't come back and have a good time." -Mark Ingram w/ @Ianfitzespn Listen: https://t.co/TrgX9Hdhyd pic.twitter.com/qRNyrBs4Hp
— ESPN Radio (@ESPNRadio) November 27, 2016
Payback sent.
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