NFL gave Vilma a sworn affidavit from Gregg Williams stating Vilma offered $10k to knock out Favre

A few more details. If I read this right, the affidavit still supports the players contention that Goodell doesn't have authority to suspend them.
Williams, according to the source, said he knew the pool violated league rules, but they never had the intent to injure or commit any on-field misconduct, they never rewarded any conduct that the refs flagged as a penalty, and any penalized conduct -- such as roughing the passer, or an illegal hit, was penalized -- not encouraged -- and the player responsible had to pay money into the pool.