Titans receiver O.J. Murdock has died of an apparent suicide, according to Tampa police. Police spokeswoman Andrea Davis said officers found the 25-year-old Murdock inside his car Monday morning with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Murdock was taken to Tampa General Hospital where he later died.

While he is looking to sell a majority of his stake in the franchise, Randy Lerner will retain a 30 percent share of the team. Lerner is selling controlling interest in the Browns to truck stop magnate Jimmy Haslam.

Browns owner Randy Lerner has begun talks with truck-stop magnate Jimmy Haslam on giving up controlling interest of the franchise. And get this: Haslam is a self-described "1,000 percent" Steelers fan. "(Lerner) is giving up controlling interest in the team," president Mike Holmgren confirmed.

After Jonathan Vilma and seven witnesses testified Thursday that Roger Goodell got his facts wrong in the bounty scandal, a judge decided against making an immediate ruling on whether the suspended Saints' linebacker temporarily could return to work.

Ndamukong Suh is being sued for just more than $1M by a woman who claims she was injured in a December car crash in Oregon, according to an ESPN.com report on Thursday. Saadia Van Winkle accuses Suh of negligence, recklessness and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the suit.

Dez Bryant's mother has told authorities that she doesn't want to pursue a case against her son after an argument allegedly turned violent. A Dallas County district attorney's spokeswoman says the case DeSoto police filed against Bryant includes an affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant. That means the complainant doesn't want to proceed. Police in the southern Dallas suburb arrested the Cowboys wide receiver last week after a July 14 incident in which he allegedly hit his mother.

The Lions have another player arrest on their hands. The Detroit Free Press has confirmed that cornerback Aaron Berry was arrested and charged in Harrisburg, Pa., on Saturday morning on three counts of simple assault. Harrisburg police did not disclose much information about the incident other than to confirm that "there was a firearm involved" and that Berry was no longer in custody.

Lions defensive tackle Corey Williams was in court Wednesday to face a DWI charge, according to a report. Williams was pulled over around 11:30 p.m. on June 18, 2011, by Arkansas police for crossing the center line. "Corey did not report this incident to us when it happened due to the prohibition of contact during last year's work stoppage," the Lions said in a statement published by the Detroit Free-Press. "We are aware of today's reports. We are in the process of gathering more information and will have further comment when appropriate."

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has apologized following his arrest last weekend on charges of driving under the influence in Northern California. "I want to apologize to my family, the Seattle Seahawks, the NFL and the 12th Man for the negative attention resulting from my recent actions," Lynch said in a statement. "This is not the type of community leader I have been over the last two years or the one I'm striving to become. I want to assure everyone that I will work to be better and look forward to a very exciting, and very successful season with the Seattle Seahawks."

Kenny Britt was arrested early Friday morning on a charge of DWI at Fort Campbell, Ky. The Titans wide receiver was taken into custody at about 3:30 a.m. local time on suspicion of driving while intoxicated while accessing Fort Campbell through the main gate. "We are aware of the situation and are in the process of gathering more facts," the Titans said in a statement.