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Eli Manning Gives $1M To Scholarship Program
Eli Manning has donated $1 million to his alma mater, Ole Miss.

ESPN

Eagles Lineman: Locker Room Was Leaning Towards Kolb
Donovan McNabb's teammates loved him, but they were behind the decision to go forward with Kevin Kolb.

Philadelphia Inquirer (via Pro Football Talk)

Romo: Super Bowl Is Goal For Cowboys
Tony Romo hopes to be playing in the Super Bowl at home in February.

Dallas Morning News

Peterson 'Needs' Favre To Get Ring
Adrian Peterson desperately wants Brett Favre to return to the Vikings.

The Sporting News

Bryant First Cowboy On Field Saturday
Dez Bryant arrived on the field 45 minutes early for the start of practices in Dallas.

ESPN

Allen Says McNabb Will Be A Redskin 'For Years'
Donovan McNabb could become a fixture in Washington, D.C.

Dan Steinberg/Washington Post

Fisher Questions Kiffin's Professionalism
USC's Lane Kiffin hired away one of Jeff Fisher's assistants without ever informing him.

ESPN

Kaye Cowher Loses Cancer Battle At 54
Kaye Cowher died in her native North Carolina.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mangold Won't Be Training-Camp Holdout
Nick Mangold is entering the final year of his contract.

ESPN

Beck Apologizes For Calling Urlacher 'Neo-Nazi'
Glenn Beck says he didn't know who Brian Urlacher was.

ESPN

Study: Current Helmets Meet Standards
The study stressed that no helmet can prevent concussions entirely.

ESPN

Steelers Give Tomlin Two-Year Extension
The Steelers missed the playoffs in 2009.

ESPN

Goodell, Benson Have 'Productive Discussion'
Cedric Benson is facing a possible suspension amid legal issues.

NFL.com

NFL EVP Confident About New Labor Agreement
NFL executive vice president of labor Jeff Pash is confident the league will avoid a lockout.

NFL.com

Tebow May Reluctantly Hold Out
Only one first-round pick has agreed to a contract thus far.

Denver Post

Ditka To Owners, Players: Don't Be Greedy
Mike Ditka doesn't want the NFL's owners and players to risk a lockout.

ESPN

Pouncey Denies Taking Money While At Florida
Maurkice Pouncey allegedly accepted $100,000 between the Southeastern Conference title game and the Sugar Bowl last season.

NFL.com

USC Cuts Ties To Reggie Bush
Reggie Bush called USC's decision "death without dying."

NFL.com

Mankins Could Hold Out Into Season
New England hasn't given Logan Mankins the contract he feels he deserves.

ESPN Insider

Revis Says He Wants To Retire With Jets
Darrelle Revis could holdout from training camp if he doesn't get the new contract he desires.

ESPN

Favre Has No Deadline For Decision
Brett Favre joined the Vikings after their first preseason game last year.

Yahoo! Sports

Lions, Suh Talking Big Money
Not a single first-round pick has signed as training camps near.

Detroit News

Rams Confident In Talks With Bradford
It has been rumored that Sam Bradford will receive up to $50 million in guaranteed money.

NFL.com

Carolina's LaFell Could Surpass Jarrett
The Panthers signed Brandon LaFell to a rookie contract on Tuesday.

ESPN Insider

Jimmy Johnson Joins Cast Of 'Survivor'
The former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson will appear on "Survivor: Nicaragua" this fall.

ESPN

Namath, Martin Lead First Jets Ring Of Honor Class
Joe Namath and Curtis Martin will be among six honored on Aug. 16 at the New Meadowlands Stadium.

Yahoo! Sports

Reggie Wayne Non-Committal On Training Camp
Reggie Wayne could hold out when training camp begins on Aug. 1.

NFL.com

Bengals Release Jason Shirley
Jason Shirley tore an Achilles' tendon while playing in a charity basketball game.

Yahoo! Sports

Kris Jenkins Mulls Retirement, Jets Pull Him Back
Kris Jenkins is attempting to return from his second major knee operation.

New York Times

Patriots, McCourty Working On Contract
New England will open training camp on July 29.

Boston Globe