New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady expects to be on the field in exhibition games next month — his first action since injuring his knee in the 2008 regular season opener. "Yeah, I think I'll play," he told reporters after practice on Friday. "I mean, last year it wasn't like I wasn't supposed to play.
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This may be as close as Dan Rooney comes to retiring from pro football. Rooney, named the U.S. ambassador to Ireland earlier this year by President Barack Obama, is now listed as the Pittsburgh Steelers' chairman emeritus — a title commonly given to an executive who has retired from professional life.
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Longtime Colts assistant coaches Tom Moore and Howard Mudd are returning from retirement. Coach Jim Caldwell announced on Friday that Moore, the offensive coordinator, and Mudd, the offensive line coach, would be back with the team after saying they would retire because of changes to the NFL pension plan.
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Brian Orakpo was enjoying a late-night, day-early birthday dinner in Austin when he got the word: A five-year, $20 million deal with the Washington Redskins was ready for his signature. "I was actually celebrating it with my fiance in a sushi joint," Orakpo said. "It's one of my favorite foods.
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Tom Brady won't say whether he's expecting a child with supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen — even though the secret's been out for a while. Bundchen did a photo shoot for London Fog recently, and a company spokesman announced that the pictures were airbrushed to remove her baby bump. Brady played it coy on Friday, falling back on the non-denial issued by Red Sox slugger David Ortiz this…
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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick won't rule out the chance that the team will sign quarterback Michael Vick. But he won't rule it in, either, at least not publicly. Asked again about Vick on Friday, Belichick repeated his Thursday comment. He said he's concerned about the players the Patriots have in camp, not ones they might acquire.
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Tarvaris Jackson took the field for Minnesota's first training camp practice, forgetting as much as he could about Brett Favre. Jackson was the quarterback with the first team while the Vikings worked out in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts Friday morning at the Minnesota State University campus in Mankato.
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Tarvaris Jackson took the field for Minnesota's first training camp practice, forgetting as much as he could about Brett Favre. Jackson was the quarterback with the first team while the Vikings worked out in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts Friday morning at the Minnesota State University campus in Mankato.
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Miami Dolphins first-round pick Vontae Davis has agreed to terms, leaving the team still negotiating with two draft choices. Agent Todd France confirmed the deal Friday for Davis, the cornerback who played at Illinois and was the 25th pick in the first round. Davis is expected to compete with second-round choice Sean Smith and veteran Eric Green for the starting job that became available when Miami…
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New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce has finished two days of testimony before before the grand jury investigating a gun charge against former teammate Plaxico Burress. Pierce emerged from a Manhattan courthouse after about two hours of testimony on Friday. He also appeared before the grand jury on Thursday.
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