A grand jury in Alabama has declined to indict former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell following the investigation of a drug charge. Russell was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, a drink containing codeine syrup. The defense contended it belonged to another person in Russell's home.

Former Cowboys quarterback Quincy Carter was arrested last week in Gwinnett County (Ga.) on a battery warrant from earlier this month. According to a police report, Carter's girlfriend told officers that on Oct. 5 Carter came home to her house at about 1 a.m. "drunk again." When she reportedly told Carter she wanted to end their relationship, Carter allegedly, "put both of his hands around her neck and started choking her," the report from Gwinnett County Police says. "He also punched her in the mouth and in the face area several times."

Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt was involved in a bar fight that he says he tried to break up early Friday morning. Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher excused Britt from practice on Friday and is giving the young player the benefit of the doubt at this point. "My understanding at this point is that he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. There was an altercation, but he was one of those that was trying to break it up. That's my understanding right now, and 'I'm still gathering facts," Fisher said. There is still a chance that Britt will be held out of Sunday's game against the Eagles. "It really depends on the information I am able to obtain before kickoff. That's really all I can say," Fisher said.

Former Broncos quarterback John Elway and his business partner gave $15 million to a hedge-fund manager now accused of running a Ponzi scheme. The Denver Post reported Thursday that Elway and Mitchell Pierce filed a motion saying they wired the money to Sean Michael Mueller in March. A state investigator says 65 people invested $71 million with Mueller's company over 10 years and it only had $9.5 million in assets in April and $45 million in liabilities.

Cincinnati's police chief is apologizing to Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones. Police said Jones was questioned after he drove his vehicle over a downtown curb to avoid another vehicle or pedestrian in his way on Sunday. Chief Tom Streicher said at a news conference Monday that the police department made a mistake and that Jones did nothing wrong.

Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones was handcuffed and detained but released without being charged with a crime or arrested Sunday afternoon. The arrest followed an auto accident near Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Police said Sunday night. Police handcuffed Jones after he drove a silver Jaguar onto the sidewalk near the Reds' ball park. A witness said Jones swerved to avoid the car in front of his and jumped the curb onto the sidewalk.

Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett has been arrested on a charge of driving while impaired for the second time in less than three years, according to authorities. Carolina released Jarrett on Tuesday afternoon and claimed receiver David Clowney off waivers from the Jets. "I talked to Dwayne and told him the situation here is just not working out for either side," general manager Marty Hurney said. "We had a chance to pick up off waivers a receiver we considered claiming when he became available four weeks ago. We wish Dwayne the best."