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| TE Finley confirms new deal with Packers (AP) |
| Tight end Jermichael Finley says he has agreed to a new deal with the Green Bay Packers. Finley posted a message on his Twitter account Wednesday night appearing confirming reports that he has agreed to return to the team. Finley wrote, "I could not be happier to have the privilege of being a Packer for the next 2 yrs. |
| Brady's personal QB coach Martinez dies (AP) |
| Tom Martinez, the longtime personal coach to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, has died. He was 67. Brady said in a statement posted on his Facebook page Wednesday that he is "deeply saddened by the passing of my coach, mentor and friend." "Coach Martinez's invaluable assistance and support will never be forgotten and will always have a lasting impact on my life,"... |
| Rams settle dispute, will play in London (AP) |
| The St. Louis Rams will play that "home" game in London later this year after settling a lease dispute with the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Bureau. The deal announced late Tuesday allows the Rams to play the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 28. The lease had required the team to play all home games at the Edward Jones Dome in St. |
| Broncos QB Quinn apologizes to Tebow (AP) |
| Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article. The article on Tebowmania was written by Michael Silver and titled "The year of Magical Stinking: An Oral History of Tebow Time." In it, Quinn was quoted as saying, "We've had a lot of, I guess, luck, to put it simply." He also... |
| Steelers WR Ward has DUI charges dropped (AP) |
| Prosecutors have dropped DUI charges against Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and Dancing With the Stars winner Hines Ward. DeKalb County Prosecutor Sonja N. Brown said Wednesday that Ward pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was given a year on probation. She says he also was fined $2,000 and must do 80 hours of community service. |
| Bills' McGee agrees to restructure deal (AP) |
| Buffalo Bills cornerback Terrence McGee has agreed to restructure the final two years of his contract, providing the team salary relief if he continues to miss playing time. In exchange, McGee agreed to an incentive-laden deal based on him staying healthy and playing. Without going into detail, McGee's agent, Ron Raccuia, disclosed the nature of the restructured contract agreed to on Wednesday. |
| Ex-Giant Carson won't run for Congress (AP) |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson is taking a pass at running for Congress as a Democrat in New Jersey. The 58-year-old retired New York Giant told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he just doesn't have the drive he thinks is needed to do it. "I did not have the passion to jump in with both feet and change my life and take this on with the same intensity that I played... |
| Cornwell new head of Coaches Association (AP) |
| The NFL Coaches Association has hired sports lawyer David Cornwell as its executive director. Cornwell has represented both the NFL and the union as well as several prominent NFL players, including Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He also was a candidate to become executive director of the NFL Players Association in 2009, a job that went to DeMaurice Smith. |
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