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Every NFL team’s biggest villain ever

By Sravan Gannavarapu

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe answers questions at Media Day on January 26, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe answers questions at Media Day on January 26, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images) /
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Oct. 21, 2012; Tampa FL, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma (51) warms up before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 21, 2012; Tampa FL, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma (51) warms up before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports /

New Orleans Saints: LB Jonathan Vilma

“Bountygate” will never be forgotten. The damage it did, combined with how egregious it was as a whole, will never be forgotten. Gregg Williams will have that associated with it. But you cannot have a coach on this list. Players only. In this case, we have to go with someone who was part of that role and has a prominent role in the scandal. That would have to be linebacker Jonathan Vilma, who was initially suspended for a year as punishment for the scandal but was later overturned.

Vilma was a hard-hitting linebacker dating back to his days with the Jets, but being at the center of arguably, the darkest scandal in the NFL has to be taken into consideration when choosing a villain. Guys like Darren Sharper and Anthony Hargrove could have been added, but unfortunately for Vilma, he has to take the fall for this, and he indeed does.

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