NEW ORLEANS - An appeals panel for the NFL has vacated the penalties against four current and former Saints players who were suspended in the alleged bounty scandal.
The ruling by the panel basically says the players can play again, and that someone else will eventually decide penalties, if there are any.

That means that for the time being Jonathan Vilma, Will Smith and former Saint Scott Fujita can play now, though there is still a possibility that penalties could eventually come down. Another former Saint, Anthony Hargrove, is not currently with a team, but he could sign and play immediately.
Linebacker Jonathan Vilma tweeted "Victory is mine!"
Tulane Sports Law Professor Gabe Feldman said in a Tweet that the case would be sent back to the commissioner for a redetermination of appropriate penalties. http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Report-Bounty-suspensions-overturned-168952706.html