Jonathan Velma News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

>> judge jeanine: nfl commissioner roger gudel sued for defamation by a new orleans saints player suspended in the bounty scandal. he says that jonathan velma put up $10,000 for a player to knock out brett favre out of a playoff game. he says it is not true. brian balldinger analyst for the nfl network be joins us along with joey jackson and fred. is it a smart move for someone in the nfl to sue the commissioner of the nfl and how does it bode for his future in football. >> he is winding down his career. not a good move. seems like a knee jerk reaction to the suspension laid down on him becaus...

I don't know that he can win this. but he can be rein stated, though. i think the commissioner can take the personal attack away when the suspension is up, i think he can be rein stated and still play. >> if he appeals the suspension does goodell make the appeal on the decision of the suspension. >> and the execution. >> judge jeanine: what does he have to gain by this then? >> there is an image and reputation to uphold and i understand that and that is the reason he is doing it. legally speaking it is going no where. think about this. you have to prove that the commissioner is saying these th...

It is unprecedented. i don't know that he can win this. but he can be rein stated, though. i think the commissioner can take the personal attack away when the suspension is up, i think he can be rein stated and still play. >> if he appeals the suspension does goodell make the appeal on the decision of the suspension. >> and the execution. >> judge jeanine: what does he have to gain by this then? >> there is an image and reputation to uphold and i understand that and that is the reason he is doing it. legally speaking it is going no where. think about this. you have to prove that the commission...

>> judge jeanine: nfl commissioner roger gudel sued for defamation by a new orleans saints player suspended in the bounty scandal. he says that jonathan velma put up $10,000 for a player to knock out brett favre out of a playoff game. he says it is not true. brian balldinger analyst for the nfl network be joins us along with joey jackson and fred. is it a smart move for someone in the nfl to sue the commissioner of the nfl and how does it bode for his future in football. >> he is winding down his career. not a good move. seems like a knee jerk reaction to the suspension laid down on him becaus...

I don't know that he can win this. but he can be rein stated, though. i think the commissioner can take the personal attack away when the suspension is up, i think he can be rein stated and still play. >> if he appeals the suspension does goodell make the appeal on the decision of the suspension. >> and the execution. >> judge jeanine: what does he have to gain by this then? >> there is an image and reputation to uphold and i understand that and that is the reason he is doing it. legally speaking it is going no where. think about this. you have to prove that the commissioner is saying these th...