Packers cornerback Brandon Underwood pleaded not guilty to a count of disorderly conduct Friday after being charged in an incident with his wife the night the team got their Super Bowl rings in June. Authorities allege Underwood, 25, ripped a necklace off his wife, Brandie, and pushed her to the ground at their home following the June 16 ring ceremony. Brandie Underwood has said the incident has been blown out of proportion and that she's never been afraid of her husband even though she filed for divorce in May.

NFL Players Association representatives have told players to "stay put" this weekend while they reviews the proposed settlement. Owners approved the new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday. Players were told that reps would meet Monday to discuss their options. Text of the letter was obtained by ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter: "Guys, To keep you abreast of the latest developments, we are reviewing the latest proposal for a settlement. Because of the passing of Myra Kraft in Boston, the NFLPA will not be making any public statements in honor of the Kraft family. Our recommendation is for everyone to stay put and keep doing what you are doing where you are doing it. We will meet again on Monday to discuss our options and the direction we want to go. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Thanks for your patience. Your Player Reps."

Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated on Friday to resolve a case stemming from a Sept. 21 police stop. As part of the agreement with the court, his case will be closed without jail time or probation if he pays a $500 fine. He must continue in an NFL alcohol counseling program that he's been in since November. He also gets a six-month driver's license suspension.

Former Bengals linebacker Nate Webster has been indicted on sex-related charges involving the teenage daughter of a former Cincinnati assistant coach. Prosecutors allege that Webster engaged in sexual conduct with the girl in 2009 when she was 15 and threatened to harm her and her family if she told anyone.

NFL clubs approved today the terms of a comprehensive settlement of litigation and a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association. The vote was taken at a league meeting in Atlanta where the clubs were briefed on the terms of the agreement and the rules for the transition into the new League Year. The agreement must be ratified by the NFL Players Association in order for the league year to begin. "We are pleased to announce that our clubs have approved the terms of a long-term negotiated agreement with the NFL players," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "It includes many positive changes that emerged from a spirit of compromise rooted in doing what is best for the game and players. DeMaurice Smith and his team, and the players and owners involved in the negotiations, deserve great credit for their skill and professionalism. If approved by the players, this agreement will allow the league and its players to continue to benefit from the NFL's popularity and will afford a unique opportunity to deliver to fans an even better, safer, and more competitive game in the future. "On behalf of the NFL, our teams and players, I want to express our deep appreciation to Chief Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan. Judge Boylan was the court-appointed mediator, but his contributions far exceeded that role. His patience, determination, and commitment helped keep everyone focused on the goal, and helped lead us to today's announcement." The NFL announced that players can begin voluntary workouts at club facilities on July 23 if the NFLPA Executive Board approves the settlement terms. Following the reconstitution of the NFLPA as a union and approval of the new CBA by the NFLPA membership, the League Year and free agency signings will start at 2:00 PM ET on July 27 and training camps for all teams will open on July 27. Day one activities will be limited to physicals, meetings, and conditioning. Players will practice without pads on days two and three. As part of the transition rules for the 2011 League Year, the parties have agreed that the CBA's specified deadlines for certain free agency contract tenders will be delayed to the dates indicated below. For example, the deadline for the CBA's "June 1 Tender" to Unrestricted Free Agents will be changed from June 1 to August 12.

Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who have spoken throughout the day Thursday and had been on the phone for roughly an hour since approximately 5 p.m. ET, are working to impose certain conditions to immediately lift the lockout if the two sides approve a deal tonight, according to sources.

Cedric Benson's attorneys claim in a statement released to media outlets Wednesday that the man who the running back allegedly assaulted last weekend is threatening to agree to media interviews if they do not agree to a "settlement" meeting, according to an ESPN.com report.

Seventy-five former players are suing the NFL, claiming the league intentionally withheld knowledge of the damaging effects of concussions almost 100 years. The plaintiffs claim that "The NFL knew as early as the 1920's of the harmful effects on a player's brain of concussions; however, until June of 2010 they concealed these facts from coaches, trainers, players and the public." A report says the group includes former Pro Bowlers Mark Duper of the Dolphins and Rodney Hampton of the Giants. Former Super Bowl MVP Ottis Anderson is also named in the lawsuit.

The agents for Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson and Patriots guard Logan Mankins are demanding that their clients either become unrestricted free agents or receive $10 million as part of a settlement of the NFL antitrust case. Jackson and Mankins are among the 10 plaintiffs in the suit and have been designated franchise players by their respective teams. Both opted to sit out much of the 2010 season after failing to reach long-term agreements with their respective teams. Jackson skipped the first 10 games of the season, returning in Week 12. Mankins held out for the Patriots' first seven games and was selected to the Pro Bowl for his performance in the remaining nine.

Eagles quarterback Michael Vick brought his anti-dogfighting message to Congress on Tuesday, backing legislation that would penalize those who knowingly attend animal fights and allow minors to attend. Vick, who served 18 months in prison on dogfighting charges, said he wants to teach kids not to repeat his mistakes and to take profits away from sponsors of these events. "Help us to reach out to these kids before they go down the wrong path," Vick said. The Hampton, Va., native said that while he became involved in dogfighting in his youth, he was unaware that more children are now attending these gruesome events.