May 2008 - Football Wiretap

Disgruntled Simms A No-Show At Minicamp
Quarterback Chris Simms was a no-show on Tuesday for the first day of Tampa Bay's minicamp.

ESPN

T.O. Misses Start Of Minicamp
Cowboy' officials said Terrell Owens missed the first workout while tending to a personal matter.

AP

Specter Ending Pursuit Of Spygate Probe
Senator Arlen Specter, R-Pa., who threatened a congressional inquiry into the way the NFL handled its "Spygate" investigation of the Patriots' videotaping practices, said he will not seek hearings

ESPN

NFL Hires Ex-Giants' GM Accorsi As Consultant
Former Giants' GM Ernie Accorsi has been hired as a consultant to the NFL on Monday.

AP

Javon Walker Robbed, Hospitalized In Las Vegas
Raiders' WR Javon Walker was found unconscious on a Las Vegas street Monday and hospitalized with significant injuries.

AP

DA Wants Deeper Look Into Harrison Case
The Philadelphia District Attorney's office has asked the city's police department to compile more evidence in the case involving a shooting outside Marvin Harrison's car wash.

ESPN

Charles Rogers Works Out For Vikings
Former Detroit Lions' wide receiver Charles Rogers has worked out for the Vikings recently and appears healthy.

The Saginaw News

LB Colvin To Sign With Texans
Free agent LB Rosevelt Colvin told Houston TV station KRIV that he's set to sign with the Texans.

AP

Ex-Marshall Star Goddard Dies In Motorcycle Wreck
Former Marshall defensive end Johnathan Goddard died Sunday after a motorcycle accident in Florida.

ESPN

Brown: No One On Bears Tried To Hurt Benson
Ruben Brown refuted a report that as many as ten Bears tried to hurt running back Cedric Benson in practice.

The Chicago Tribune

Boldin's Plans For Camp Still Uncertain
Cardinals' wide receiver Anquan Boldin still hasn't decided what his plans for the team's camp will be.

NFL.com

Electrician Dies At New Cowboys Stadium Construction Site
An electrician working at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium died on Saturday when he touched a high-voltage line.

NFL.com

Curry To Coach Georgia State
Bill Curry has accepted a five-year contract to become the first coach of Georgia State's football program.

AP

Tampa Bay Not Considering Benson
The Buccaneers could be in need of help at running back, but they are not considering recently-released Cedric Benson.

The Tampa Tribune

'Disgruntled' Chad Works Out
WR Chad Johnson looked fine during a Saturday team workout, catching passes from Bengals' QB Carson Palmer.

Associated Press

Titans' Receiver Cited For Gun At Airport
Titans' receiver Brandon Jones was arrested and issued a citation at Nashville International Airport on Friday for carrying a .32 caliber gun in his baggage.

The Tennessean

Giants' Shockey, GM In Shouting Match
The Record reports that Giants' TE Jeremy Shockey and GM Jerry Reese got into a shouting match during the final day of minicamp on Friday.

The Record

NFL Suspends Henry Indefinitely
The NFL suspended former Bengals' wide receiver Chris Henry indefinitely Friday for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

NFL.com

O'Hara: Media Misinterpreted Me
Giants' center Shaun O'Hara claims that the media misinterpreted him in comments that were spun to sound critical towards Plaxico Burress.

The New York Daily News

Marcus Vick Charged With DUI, Eluding Arrest
Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was charged with driving under the influence and eluding arrest early Friday.

ESPN

Broncos' Marshall Predicts 100 Catches
Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall has predicted that he will record 100 catches for the team this coming season.

The Daily Camera

Bears' Peterson Sidelined After Appendectomy
Bears' running back Adrian Peterson underwent an emergency appendectomy on Monday night.

ESPN

O'Hara To Burress: Team Comes First
Giants center Shaun O'Hara voiced his displeasure with disgruntled wide receiver Plaxico Burress on Thursday.

The New York Post

Reid: McNabb's Shoulder Has No Damage
Eagles head coach Andy Reid told reporters on Wednesday evening that quarterback Donovan McNabb has no structural damage in his sore right shoulder.

The Philadelphia Daily News

Asteroid Named After Ex-Steelers Announcer
An asteroid has been named after former Steelers' announcer Myron Cope, who died this past February.

ESPN

Bengals Agree To Extension With DT Peko
The Bengals have agreed to a five-year contract extension with defensive tackle Domata Petko.

ESPN

International Players Added To Practice Squads
Sixteen of the best international football players have an opportunity to play in the NFL this season as part of the NFL International Practice Squad Program.

RealGM Staff Report

Ravens' Ogden Retires
Ravens Pro Bowl lineman Jonathan Ogden announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday.

yahoo.com

Patriots Release P Player
The New England Patriots released veteran punter Scott Player on Thursday.

yahoo.com

Chad Attends Camp, But Not Practicing
Bengals WR Chad Johnson showed up at minicamp on Thursday, but wasn't taking part in drills.

AP