May 2011 - Football Wiretap

Skelton Expected To Start For Cardinals
Kevin Kolb continues to recover from his most recent concussion.

ESPN.com

Ben Roethlisberger Sits Out Practice
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sat out Thursday's practice to rest his sprained left ankle.

Associated Press

Irsay Supports Peyton Playing With Colts In '12
Colts owner Jim Irsay told NFL Network on Thursday he couldn't see Peyton manning playing anywhere but in Indianapolis.

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Matt Barkley Will Remain At USC
Matt Barkley feels prepared for the NFL, but will remain with USC for his senior season.

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Wilson: Bills Have Talks With Toronto
Bills owner Ralph Wilson has had talks to continue playing annual games in Toronto.

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Revis Snaps Back At Giants Receivers
Darrelle Revis had his opportunity of Thursday to snap back at Giants receivers who had taken shots at him.

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Romeo Crennel Endorsed For Full-Time Job
Chiefs offensive coordinator Bill Muir offered support for Romeo Crennel on Thursday.

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McCoy Remains Out With Concussion
Colt McCoy will not travel with the Browns to Baltimore for Saturday's game.

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Source: Terry Bowden To Coach Akron Zips
Akron is reported to be set to introduce Terry Bowden as their new head coach.

AP

Warrant Issued For Leigh Steinberg Over Debt
A court has issued a warrant for Leigh Steinberg in a case involving a $1.4M judgment owed to a landlord.

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Jerry Jones Clarifies Comments
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones does not believe what he said on his radio show was interpreted correctly.

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Boldin To Have Knee Surgery
Ravens WR Anquan Boldin is having surgery on his knee Thursday and will miss the final two games of the regular season.

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Pitt Hires Wisconsin Assistant Paul Chryst
Pitt has hired Paul Chryst to replace Todd Graham as head coach.

AP

USC's Barkley To Announce Plans
USC QB Matt Barkley will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon to announce his plans for next season.

ESPN.com

Former Players Sue NFL Over Concussions
Four former NFL players say in a federal lawsuit that brain injuries have left them struggling with medical problems years after playing.

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McFadden Undergoing Tests
Darren McFadden remains hopeful of playing in the regular-season finale or in the postseason.

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Harrison: League Should Discipline Browns
James Harrison believes the Browns should be disciplined for allowing Colt McCoy to return to the game if he was in such bad shape.

Ap

Union Approves $1M Bonus For DeMaurice Smith
The NFL Players Association announced Wednesday they have voted to award executive director DeMaurice Smith a $1 million bonus.

NFL.com

Matthews Wants To Help Keep Bears Out Of Playoffs
The Packers, having lost their first game of the season in Week 15, plan to play to win when they face the Bears this weekend.

CSN Chicago

Tebow Can't Help Bills Avoid Blackout
Not even the presence of Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow could prevent Buffalo's home game on Saturday from being blacked out on local television.

Associated Press

Bears Will Start McCown Against Packers
Caleb Hanie has struggled since Jay Cutler's season-ending injury.

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Steven Jackson 34 Yards From Milestone
Steven Jackson is just 34 yards away from his seventh straight 1,000-yard season.

Associated Press

AP Names Rodgers Top Male Athlete Of 2011
Aaron Rodgers received 112 votes out of the possible 212 ballots.

Associated Press

Rodgers Leads All Players In Pro Bowl Voting
The Pro Bowl teams will be announced Dec. 27 after players and coaches vote this week.

ESPN.com

Harbaugh: Alex Smith Belongs In Pro Bowl
Alex Smith doesn't have gaudy passing numbers, but the 49ers are 11-3 and already division winners.

NFL.com

Andre Johnson Out Again For Texans
Andre Johnson will sit out Thursday night's game against the Colts because of a strained left hamstring.

Associated Press

Darren McFadden Jogs At Practice
Darren McFadden has missed close to two months with a sprained left foot.

San Francisco Chronicle

Chris Johnson Misses Practice, Still Eyes 1,000 Yards
Despite a very poor start, Chris Johnson is just 70 yards from 1,000 for the season.

Tennessean

Luck Plans Week Off After Bowl Before Draft Prep
Andrew Luck plans to relax for a week after Stanford's Fiesta Bowl game against Oklahoma State on Jan. 2 before he moves fully into draft preparations.

Associated Press

Mark Sanchez Says Neck Is 'A Little Sore'
The team has all but acknowledged that Mark Sanchez is dealing with a pinched nerve in his right shoulder/neck area.

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