The Minnesota Vikings and former coach Brad Childress denied allegations from former Vikings offensive lineman Artis Hicks that the team had a bounty system in 2008-09 that was similar to the one allegedly run by the New Orleans Saints.
The NFL had no comment on whether it would investigate Hicks' claims, which were revealed in a new book about Brett Favre by author Jeff Pearlman.
"It was part of the culture," Hicks said, according to an excerpt published by Deadspin. "I had coaches start a pot and all the veterans put in an extra $100, $200, and if you hurt someone special, you get the money.