May 2011 - Football Wiretap

Zbikowski Now 3-0 As a Boxer
Tom Zbikowski has won two bouts in the last two weeks.

NFL.com

Designer Selected For L.A. Stadium
AEG has never designed an NFL stadium, but has done plenty of work in Los Angeles before.

National Football Post

Players Unlikely To Accept Blood Testing For HGH
The players aren't going to go for a blood test, especially when it comes to privacy issues and other formalities.

National Football Post

Buccaneers Considering Free Agents For Playoff Push
The Buccaneers believe they have a strong enough young core to supplement with veteran free agents.

St. Petersburg Times

Jason Peters Arrested For Resisting Arrest
Jason Peters was in Shreveport as a guest of rapper Rick Ross.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Browns Unlikely To Trade Down?
Cleveland has the sixth overall pick in April's NFL Draft.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Dallas Mall Lifts Ban On Bryant
Dez Bryant was ejected from the upscale Dallas shopping center last Saturday.

NFL.com

Stafford Feels Fine After 'Throwing A Lot'
The Lions can't contact Matt Stafford directly, but they can receive updates on his progress.

NFL.com

Movie To Be Made About NFL's Oldest Cheerleader
Laura Vikmanis, 42, is the oldest cheerleader in NFL history.

Hollywood Reporter

Ward: Lockout Is Getting 'Ridiculous'
Hines Ward has Dancing With The Stars to take his mind off the lockout.

Sports Radio Interviews

Report: Vikings, Newton To Meet Next Week
Minnesota's 12th overall pick may not be high enough to grab Cam Newton.

Star Tribune

Panthers Awarded Three Picks For Losing Peppers
Carolina was awarded a league-high three compensatory picks after losing Julius Peppers in free agency last offseason.

Associated Press

Fairley Has Eight Visits Scheduled With Top-10 Teams
Nick Fairley has meetings scheduled with the Panthers, Broncos, Bills, Bengals, Browns, 49ers, Titans and Redskins.

Houston Chronicle

Mallet Has Meetings Scheduled With Panthers, Dolphins, Bengals
Ryan Mallet is expected to meet with at least seven teams between now and next month's NFL Draft.

National Football Post

Von Miller To Visit Broncos, Browns And Others
Von Miller has already spent time with Denver, Arizona and Buffalo.

National Football Post

Metrodome Roof Replacement Begins
It takes about a day to stretch out the diamond-shape panels that make up the roof of the Metrodome.

Associated Press

Will Panthers Take Gabbert With No. 1 Pick?
Currently, the Panthers appear to be leaning towards drafting Blaine Gabbert.

Charlotte Observer

NFL Awards Compensatory Picks To 23 Clubs
Compensatory picks are positioned within the third and seventh rounds this year.

NFL.com

Fisher Won't Work In TV; Looking To Coach In 2012
Jeff Fisher will work in the NFL office and with the competition committee.

ESPN Blogs (via Twitter)

Giants, Jets Among Teams Adjusting Season Ticket Plans
The Giants aren't raising their ticket prices, but the Jets are introducing a 2.3% increase.

NFL.com

Packers' Jolly Arrested Again For Drugs
Green Gay Packers lineman Johnny Jolly has been arrested in Houston on another drug charge.

ESPN.com

Ex-Raiders Lineman Barret Robbins Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence
Former Raiders Pro-Bowl lineman Barret Robbins has been sentenced to five years in prison for a drug-related probation violation.

ESPN.com

Sparano: Henne Will Compete For Starting Job
The Dolphins want to see their vertical passing game progress.

NFL.com

Zbikowski Wants To Box Past 2012
Tom Zbikowski wants his next NFL contract to allow him to continue his boxing career.

NFL.com

Browns Fan Sues NFL Over Lockout
A Cleveland fan claims the lockout violated his contract to buy tickets through his personal seat license.

Associated Press

Tebow To Pitch Underwear For Jockey
Tim Tebow called his new underwear campaign "classy."

Associated Press

Ochocinco To Play In MLS Reserve Game
Chad Ochocinco began a tryout with Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday.

Associated Press

Deion: Dez Bryant Needs Help
Deion Sanders stopped mentoring Dez Bryant months ago.

Tim McMahon/ESPN.com

Cowboys Contacted Players During 'Dead' Period
Some Dallas defenders met with coordinator Rob Ryan to get a head start on learning his system.

NFL.com

Work On Metrodome Roof To Begin Friday
The Metrodome's roof is expected to be replaced in time for Minnesota's first scheduled preseason game in August.

NFL.com