The Los Angeles Police Department has never accused DeSean Jackson of being a gang member.

Jackson denied the claim in a statement on Friday.

Detectives in Los Angeles were interested in Jackson's ties to reputed members of the Crips when they investigated separate gang-related homicides in 2011 and 2012.

"It's kind of like 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,' " LAPD Homicide Det. Chris Barling said.

"When people grow up in neighborhoods where you have gang involvement, you don't have to look too far before you find a connection to a connection," he said.

"Now, how sinister that connection is, our position is that's for others to judge."

Sources say that the Philadelphia Eagles have begun looking into a trade of DeSean Jackson because of his off-field behavior.

Jackson has exhibited "a bad attitude, inconsistent work ethic, missed meetings and a lack of chemistry with Chip Kelly," according to sources.

When the Eagles examined why Jackson was missing meetings, they found his friends were having a more powerful influence in his life.

Jackson has reportedly continued to associate with reputed Los Angeles street gang members who have been connected to two homicides since 2010.

As a source within the Eagles organization, who requested anonymity, put it: "They are concerned about having him around the younger players."

"DeSean Jackson is not a gang member," said EAG Management CEO and founder Denise White, Jackson's agent. "He's far, far from it."

Jackson has denied being a gang member in light of this report. 

"Known DeSean since he was born," a person connected to Jackson texted Adam Schefter. "Over 25 years DeSean is NOT affiliated w any La gangs."

Ray Rice has been indicted on one count of aggravated assault.

The charge could carry a three to five year prison term.

Rice was involved in an incident in Atlantic City in February with his fiancée. 

The NFL owners will not vote about an expansion of the playoffs during their annual meetings, but the topic will be discussed Mike Maske of the Washington Post reports.

The NFL could expand the playoff field from 12 to 14 teams in 2015.

The No. 2 seed would lose its bye and face the No. 7 seed in each conference.

Eric Winston has been elected to president of the NFLPA.

Domonique Foxworth was not eligible to run for reelection because he is no longer active.

Winston ran against Ben Watson and Ryan Clark.

Winston played for the Arizona Cardinals last season and remains a free agent.

Jim Irsay was arrested late Sunday night on preliminary charges of driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance.

Irsay tweeted on Oct. 21, 2013, that he hadn't had a drink in more than 15 years. He admitted in a statement in 2002 that he had an addiction to pain killers.

“There are people around the Colts organization who have been suspicious about some of his behavior,” Adam Schefter said Monday morning onSportsCenter.

Irsay has previously acknowledged his struggles with addiction.

Irsay will be subject to discipline from Roger Goodell.

“He’s a sick, sick man,” one source told Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star. “He desperately needs help.” 

Irsay had lost 70 pounds down to 165.