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Goodell files motion to dismiss Vilma’s defamation suit

Goodell files motion to dismiss Vilma’s defamation suit

To no surprise, Commissioner Roger Goodell has responded to the defamation lawsuit filed against him by Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma with a request that the case be kicked out of court. As expected, Goodell contends that the claims against him are pre-empted by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.  The argument, essentially, is that if Vilma has…