May 2009 - Football Wiretap

Rooneys Complete Paperwork In Steelers' Sale
Steelers chairman Dan Rooney's four brothers signed papers this week transferring majority ownership of the team to him and son Art Rooney II.

ESPN

Goodell, Vick Could Meet This Week
Sources claim that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell could meet with Michael Vick as soon as this week.

ESPN

Goodell In Contact With Steelers On Big Ben Legal Issue
Roger Goodell acknowledged on Wednesday that he will look into a civil lawsuit accusing Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault.

NFL.com

Rams Grab Ronald Curry In Trade With Detroit
The Rams acquired WR Ronald Curry from the Detroit Lions in a trade for defensive tackle Orien Harris.

Post-Dispatch

Horn Interested In Joining Baltimore
Joe Horn is interested in playing for the Baltimore Ravens, and his agent has been talking with General Manager Ozzie Newsome this week.

ProFootballTalk

Harbaugh Optimistic Mason Won't Retire
John Harbaugh believes Derrick Mason won't remain retired.

ESPN

ESPN Ubiquitously Not Covering Big Ben Story
Every major media outlet in the country has covered the Ben Roethlisberger story except ESPN.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Maclin Talks With Philly Progressing
Agent Jim Steiner said Tuesday evening that no contentious issues have arisen in talks with the Eagles over a contract for first-round draft choice Jeremy Maclin.

Philadelphia Daily News

Roethlisberger's Accuser Was Blocked By Hotel In Reporting Incident
Ben Roethlisberger's accuser was threatened by the chief of security at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe.

TMZ

Brees Thinks 2009 Could Be The Year For New Orleans
Drew Brees is optimistic about the Saints chances during the 2009 season.

Times-Picayune

Harrison Accuser Shot Again, Blames Him Again
Marvin Harrison has been accused by the same man twice.

New York Daily News

Former Bills QB Losman Signs With UFL
QB J.P. Losman on Tuesday signed with the Las Vegas entry of the United Football League, where he will be coached by former Giants boss Jim Fassel.

ESPN

Giants, Jets Have 'No Interest' In Vick
The Giants and Jets have both expressed that they have no interest in signing Michael Vick.

New York Post

Elton John Will Be Pats' Honorary Captain In London
Elton John has revealed that he will be the Patriots' honorary captain on Oct. 25 at Wembley Stadium.

Boston Herald

Will Crabtree Get $13M Guaranteed?
Only two first-round picks have signed with their NFL teams, and Michael Crabtree stands to cash in with the 49ers.

Press Democrat

Goodell Plans To Rule On Vick In 'Near Future'
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell won't give a timetable, but plans to make a decision regarding Michael Vick's NFL future soon.

NFL.com

Knowshown Expected To Start In Denver
Mike Klis of the Denver Post had an interesting response when asked about the Broncos' running game recently.

Denver Post

Marc Anthony Buys Stake In Dolphins
Marc Anthony is officially the latest music star to buy a stake in the Miami Dolphins.

ESPN

Kazemi Had Pot In System During Shooting
Sahel Kazemi, who shot Steve McNair before turning the gun on herself earlier this month, had marijuana in her system at the time.

Pro Football Talk

Bennett To Work Out For Baltimore
Drew Bennett is scheduled to work out for the Ravens on Friday, according to a league source.

Nashville City Paper

Houshmandzadeh Boycotting Madden 2010
T.J. Houshmandzadeh is boycotting the latest installment of the Madden video game over a disagreement with his own rating.

ESPN

Irvin: Vick Deserves Another Chance
Michael Irvin believes that Michael Vick has served his time and that he deserves another chance.

Yahoo! Sports

Report: Favre To Decide By Friday
Brett Favre has reportedly moved his deadline to decide whether or not he'll play for the Vikings to Friday.

Pioneer Press

Ex-Kicker Zendejas Sues After Rape Acquittal
Former NFL kicker Tony Zendejas has sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department after being acquitted on rape charges.

ESPN

Holley Wins Spot On Dallas Camp Roster
Jesse Holley was named the winner of "4th and Long" on Monday night, a reality television show organized by former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin.

ESPN

Roethlisberger Denies Sexual Assault Allegations
A Harrah's employee alleges sexual assault against Ben Roethlisberger in a lawsuit filed last week.

ProFootballTalk

Collins: Asomugha Is NFL's Best Corner
Titans quarterback Kerry Collins says that Oakland's Nnamdi Asomugha is the best cornerback in the NFL.

Tennessean

Ravens Turn Attention Towards Reed, Ngata
With Terrell Suggs' contract extension finally done, the Ravens are expected to turn their attention towards Ed Reed and Haloti Ngata.

Pro Football Weekly

Shanahan Not Allowed To Say Anything About Broncos
Mike Shanahan has a clause in his contract that prohibits him from saying much of anything about the Broncos.

Denver Post

Dolphins, Brown Discuss Extension
The Dolphins have made it known that they want to make a long-term commitment to running back Ronnie Brown.

Miami Herald