Jonathan Vilma released a fiery statement Wednesday to dispute the NFL's findings in its bounty investigation. Earlier in the day, the Saints linebacker was suspended for the 2012 season for his role in the controversy. "I am shocked and extremely disappointed by the NFL's decision to suspend me for the 2012 season," Vilma wrote in the statement. "Commissioner Roger Goodell has refused to share any of the supposed evidence he claims supports this unprecedented punishment. The reason is clear: I never paid or intended to pay, $10,000, or any amount of money, to any player for knocking Kurt Warner, Brett Favre, or any other player out of the 2009 Divisional Playoff game, 2010 NFC Championship game, or any other game. "I never set out to intentionally hurt any player and never enticed any teammate to intentionally hurt another player. I also never put any money into a bounty pool or helped to create a bounty pool intended to pay out money for injuring other players. I have always conducted myself in a professional and proud manner. I intend to fight this injustice, to defend my reputation, to stand up for my team and my profession, and to send a clear signal to the Commissioner that the process has failed, to the detriment of my, my teammates, the New Orleans Saints and the game." It is telling that Vilma released his statement through his agent, not the team. The Saints, who are well prepared to deal with Vilma's suspension, have been silent on the matter. The NFL Players Association is expected to appeal the league's ruling on Vilma, defensive end Will Smith and former Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove and linebacker Scott Fujita.