they actually had a meeting for 45 minutes and they decided it's not a good enough idea and thought they had strong enough testimony from his wife, dottie, who tried to do her best to take away from what those victims were claiming and discredit them and they said there was a tainted investigation. >> i think she did a good job. >> you know what, considering what the prosecution presented, i thought there's no way the defense would have anything solid. but considering the evidence that they put forth and the testimony, i thought it was pretty strong, even though i think -- we know where this case is going. >> we should have our answer pretty soon. maybe one day of deliberations. well, there will be no congressional hearings to investigate bounties in professional sports. at least for now. senator dick durbin withdrew the plan after meeting with the nfl commissioner rod egg roger goode goodell. the hearings were considered after a new orleans saints bounty program that paid players to hurt opponents. the senator said he's content with the nfl's response.