Gregg Williams has been given permission to attend Sunday's game against the Seahawks as a fan.

Williams is not employed by the Rams and currently barred from employment by the NFL.

Sean Payton was denied permission to attend any games of the Saints during his suspension.

Marshawn Lynch will not receive a suspension during the 2012 NFL season for an offseason DUI.

Lynch had previously legal issues, which made him a candidate for a suspension.

Lynch already met with Roger Goodell to discuss the latest incident.

The NFL will wait for Lynch's legal case to be resolved, which will likely be sometime in 2013.

Suspensions for four NFL players connected to the Saints' bounty scandal have been overturned by a three-man arbitration panel, sources tell ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The ruling should clear Jonathan Vilma, Will Smith, Scott Fujita, and Anthony Hargrove to start the season.

Sean Payton is suspended for the entire 2012 NFL season, but he is still closely following the New Orleans Saints.

"I have a chance now from afar to really study the game," said Payton in an interview on Tuesday. "Of course, I'm following the Saints real closely with the TV copy and the coaches tape and all those other things. But there are still days where obviously you miss it, because this is what you've done for so long. But really overall, looking from afar, the preseason seems to have gone well. Everyone has really come together."

Payton is coaching his son's sixth grade football team, while still allowing himself time to follow the NFL.

"There's so many avenues now between all the different networks. I really try to stay on top of the news and transactions, especially paying close attention to our team. And I've taken out a few pads and papers, making notes. You obviously get a much different perspective watching games on TV and film than being on the sideline and actually being in them. When you step away, you can see things you might not have seen otherwise from sideline. ...

"The good news has been really watching the leadership of our organization function. One of the things we've always prided ourselves on is eliminating distractions and believing we can handle whatever comes our way. That's what we've been doing, and that's what makes me proud."

Joe Haden has been suspended for four games and has already had his appeal hearing.

Haden tested positive for Adderall last month.

"I suspect if we haven't heard by now, we'll have him for the first game,'' said Holmgren.