Don McPherson says in his early career , payouts for `` big hits '' were common . He says the amount is far less , and no individual players were targeted . When the revelations of the bounty that players of the New Orleans Saints players had for their opponents became public , my first thought was the rate of inflation : $ 10,000 seemed excessive -- but so too does a $ 100 million dollar contract from someone of my generation . Comment: McPherson : If fans are appalled by `` bounty system , '' they should lower their lust for violence .
Don McPherson says in his early career , payouts for `` big hits '' were common . He says the amount is far less , and no individual players were targeted . Comment: McPherson : If fans are appalled by `` bounty system , '' they should lower their lust for violence .