Shockey argues ‘Bountygate’ resembled standard team incentive pools

What was said

"Bounty Gate in my well what I what I know is every team I've been on even in college we used to put a pool a hat together and put money in who gets the biggest hit on special teams who gets the biggest hit on defense who scores a touchdown or whatever through every team I've ever played with there's been money involved to do better."

Asked to explain the New Orleans Saints’ ‘Bountygate’ scandal, Shockey says he had seen money pools on every team he played for, including in college, rewarding big hits, forced fumbles, interceptions and touchdowns. He says he did not think such practices were illegal and suggests the Saints’ case was treated similarly to standard incentive culture, while adding he was not in defensive meeting rooms.