Gregg Williams testified that the bounty program preceded his arrival with the New Orleans Saints in 2009, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Williams said no money was ever exchanged within that program for penalized hits.

Before securing this affidavit, the NFL did not have any signed statement from Williams, according to sources.

In 2009, defensive captains Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith "endorsed the program," according to the testimony and made initial contributions to the pool.