Misc Rumor - Football Wiretap

Glover Retires After Thirteen NFL Seasons
Defensive tackle La'Roi Glover has decided to retire after thirteen seasons in the NFL.

ESPN

Winslow Living Up To Hype In Tampa
The Buccaneers spent a lot to get tight end Kellen Winslow, and they are reaping early dividends.

St. Petersburg Times

Quarterback Battle Still Undecided In San Francisco
The 49ers will decide between Shaun Hill and Alex Smith at quarterback after seeing each in preseason action.

San Francisco Chronicle

Cincy's Johnson Taking Snaps At Three Positions
Bengals third-round pick Michael Johnson has taken snaps at defensive end, defensive tackle and outside linebacker during the team's minicamp.

Dayton Daily News

Bengals Expecting Smith To Holdout
The Bengals are anticipating a long holdout from first-round draft pick Andre Smith.

Dayton Daily News

Warrick Playing For The Love Of Game
Former NFL receiver Peter Warrick is playing for the Bloomington Extreme of the Indoor Football League.

Chicago Tribune

Young Hears Boos At Softball Game
Titans quarterback Vince Young heard some boos while playing in coach Jeff Fisher's charity softball game this weekend.

Tennessean

Mangini Being Secretive In Cleveland
Browns coach Eric Mangini has been extremely secretive to the press, similar to his mentor Bill Belichick.

Beacon Journal

Chiefs Lose A Combined 340 Pounds
The Chiefs have lost a combined 340 pounds this year thanks to the instruction of new head coach Todd Haley.

Los Angeles Times

Kearse Playing For Pride In Tennessee
Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse, in his second go-around with the team, is playing for pride.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Economy Doesn't Keep Packers From Profit
The Packers turned a $20.1 million operating profit last year despite the country's struggling economy.

ESPN

Hightower Expected To Start Over Wells For Arizona
Darren Urban of Cardinals.com expects Tim Hightower to start over Beanie Wells at running back in Arizona this season.

Cardinals.com

Coughlin Uses Lakers To Motivate Giants
Giants coach Tom Coughlin is using the Lakers' recent NBA title win to motivate his players.

NFL.com

Maualuga, Rivers Reunited In Cincinnati
USC linebackers Keith Rivers and Rey Maualuga have been reunited in Cincinnati.

NFL.com

Chiefs Adjusting To Haley's Fiery Style
The Chiefs are adjusting to new head coach Todd Haley's fiery style.

NFL.com

Coles Happy With Role In Cincinnati
Laveranues Coles is thrilled with his supporting role in Cincinnati.

NFL.com

Childress: Favre Is 'Pain-Free'
Vikings head coach Brad Childress proclaimed on Friday that Brett Favre is "pain-free right now."

Pioneer Press

Jim Brown Suggests Marijuana Involved In Stallworth Accident
Jim Brown suggested on Friday that Donte Stallworth was smoking marijuana when he stuck and killed a pedestrian.

Pro Football Talk

LenDale White Down To 234 Pounds
Titans running back LenDale White announced proudly this week that he is down to 234 pounds.

Nashville City Paper

Orton: I Don't Listen To Critics
Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton shrugs off criticism that he doesn't have an NFL-caliber arm.

Sports Radio Interviews

Ryan: Cleveland Defense Will Attack
Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan believes that Cleveland's defense will be exciting this season.

ClevelandBrowns.com

Bulluck Holding Onto Terrible Towel
The Steelers sent Titans defender Keith Bulluck a Terrible Towel following their Super Bowl victory.

Nashville City Paper

JaMarcus To Host Passing Minicamp
Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell plans to host his own passing minicamp prior to the start of training camp.

San Francisco Chronicle

Ochocinco: I Want To Fight Mike Golic
Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco wrote on his Twitter page Thursday night that he has a beef with ESPN's Mike Golic.

Twitter

NFL Vets Among UFL Draft Picks
A number of NFL veterans, including Cecil Sapp and Adam Archuleta, where among the players selected in the UFL's inaugural draft.

UFL-Football

Jones: Cowboys Aren't Less Talented Without T.O.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn't believe that his team took a step back in the talent department when they let Terrell Owens go.

Dallas Morning News

Palmer's Wife: Chad's Not Staying With Us
Shaelyn Palmer wasn't happy with rumors that Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco planned to stay with the family in July.

Dayton Daily News

Falcons: Ryan Making 'Scary' Improvement
Matt Ryan's teammates claim that the quarterback is making huge improvements.

Yahoo! Sports

Stallworth Suspended Indefinitely By NFL
The NFL has suspended Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth indefinitely after he killed a pedestrian while driving drunk.

Yahoo! Sports

Report: Mrs. Brady Is Three Months Pregnant
A source close to the couple claims that Gisele Bundchen is three months pregnant with the child of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Boston Herald