The Seattle Seahawks added quarterback Matt Hasselbeck to the Seahawks injury report on Friday with a sore right arm, however, that will not keep him out of Sundays match-up against the Atlanta Falcons. "His arm is sore," Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said. "So we just backed him off. He'll play Sunday."

Seattle Seahawks? tight end Itula Mili will likely miss Sunday?s opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars after being hospitalize last Thursday with a blockage in his intestine. "That's like having a bad bunch of chicken, or something," coach Mike Holmgren said. "He'll be OK." "In all likelihood, he'll probably just stay home, and we'll see him on Monday," Holmgren said.

The Vikings are hoping Koren Robinson's future contributions will outweigh the baggage from his past. Although the team refused to confirm it, Robinson's agent said Monday the former Seattle Seahawks receiver had agreed to a two-year deal after a two-day visit to Winter Park. Agent Alvin Keels would not divulge financial details but the contract is thought to be for about $1.5 million with several obtainable incentives. Rob Brzezinski, the Vikings' vice president of football operations, said the sides were still working on several peripheral issues. Keels, however, expects the deal to be signed today and for his client to be in uniform for the Vikings' game at Cincinnati on Sept 11. Robinson did not attend a training camp this summer because he checked into a 28-day treatment program for alcoholism. "No. 1, Koren wants to get back on the field," said Keels, who doesn't expect Robinson to play in the Vikings' season opener Sunday against Tampa Bay. Continued Keels: "No. 2, this gives him an opportunity to play with one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in Daunte Culpepper and No. 3, he's a competitor and has a drive to win. Minnesota has the ingredients [to win the Super Bowl] and he wants to contribute in any way he can."

Unwilling to be a bit player with the Broncos, Jerry Rice retired Monday, closing a 20-year career for the most productive receiver in NFL history. Rice, 42, made his decision over the weekend at home in San Francisco, then returned to Broncos headquarters and met with coach Mike Shanahan. He played 20 NFL seasons. ``This is a happy day,'' he said. ``I think the tears that you see basically is that I have really enjoyed this ride. ``I'm done. I'm looking forward to the next phase of my life.'' Shanahan confirmed what Rice already knew -- that he would be a fourth or fifth receiver, at best this season -- and Rice confirmed what many figured -- that he would rather call it quits than be a bit player with the Broncos.