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02:25 PM ET 01.22 | After a year-long suspension, Roger Goodell and the NFL have officially reinstated New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton well ahead of the previously scheduled time. It was thought that Payton would be reinstated after the Super Bowl on Feb. 3, but the NFL has decided Payton's suspension is over and he's free to not only attend the Super Bowl but to return to his duties as head coach of the Saints. Payton was serving a season-long suspension for his part in the bounty-gate scandal that has polarized the NFL. More importantly, his absence from the Saints' sideline was more than notable this season as it took the Saints until week 5 to get their first win of the year. While many believe Payton was unjustly punished for his part in the scandal, the head coach admits that even if he wasn't directly running the scheme, he allowed it to happen under his watch.

Sean Payton, AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

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January 23, 2013 08:42 AM ET

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Do not look at tape of your defense Sean !

Harry Crack

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January 23, 2013 08:48 AM ET

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Hopefully you learned a lesson!

Not4Nutten

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January 23, 2013 09:23 AM ET

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Drity drity drity.People run Suh into the ground for his play but this same people prise coachs and player that go out of their way to hurt a player just to get them out of the game.

HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

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January 23, 2013 09:40 AM ET

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Just in time for Goodell's trip to New Orleans. Maybe he's hoping he won't get booed as badly.

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January 23, 2013 09:45 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:23 AM ET 01.23 by HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

Drity drity drity.People run Suh into the ground for his play but this same people prise coachs and player that go out of their way to hurt a player just to get them out of the game.

Well now...who can argue with that!

Jakester

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January 23, 2013 10:03 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:45 AM ET 01.23 by Jakester

Well now...who can argue with that!

Or decipher it ?

Robataille

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January 23, 2013 12:47 PM ET

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another Goof by goodell--- talk about having egg on your face Roger!! When it comes to being a Moron, you surely set the bar...

BushIsRight

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January 23, 2013 01:00 PM ET

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Go Get Um Sean, you got a Good Team!

Not4Nutten

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January 23, 2013 01:44 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:40 AM ET 01.23 by SouthernBlueFan

Just in time for Goodell's trip to New Orleans. Maybe he's hoping he won't get booed as badly.

Note to NFL: Don't cut back on his security detail just yet.