When the White House called with an invitation to dine with President Bush, Dan Marino took it. But the coach of his former team said no. Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban said Monday that his obligations at training camp took priority over a chance to meet the president. "It was really a tough decision," Saban said. "I feel like my first responsibility is our team. That in no way disrespects the importance of the opportunity I would have loved to have had to spend dinner with the President."

Dolphins starting quarterback Daunte Culpepper has received medical clearance to practice when the team opens training camp Saturday, coach Nick Saban said Wednesday. Culpepper tore three ligaments last October while playing for the Minnesota Vikings. "Daunte will do the same thing in this camp as every other player relative to the workload he is able to manage," said Saban, whose team acquired Culpepper in a March trade with the Vinkings. "We'll try to manage with him as we go through this. We don't hit the quarterback anyway (in practice), so contact is not an issue." It remains unclear as to whether or not Culpepper will be ready for Dolphins' regular-season opener.

Miami Dolphins Coach Nick Saban said the broken left forearm suffered Saturday by running back Ricky Williams in his fifth game as a member of the Toronto Argonauts would not affect his future status with the Dolphins. "We're very supportive of Ricky and the season that he is having in Canada," Saban said in a statement released by the Dolphins. "Hopefully, he will have a speedy recovery, and we feel certain this setback will not affect his future as a football player." Argos president Keith Pelley said that the Dolphins have contacted his organization about Williams' injury. "Their medical people have talked to our medical people," Pelley said. "We're very confident that Ricky will be back. It's just a matter of when."

According to the Toronto Argonauts, the CFL has not seen the last of Ricky Williams. Williams underwent surgery late Sunday night to repair a fracture to his left forearm. Williams, 29, joined the Argos in May after being suspended for the entire 2006 season by the NFL. Toronto signed Williams to a one-year deal after first getting permission from the Miami Dolphins, to whom Williams remains under contract for two more years. Argos president Keith Pelley said he expects Williams to return to Toronto's lineup this season after sitting out four to six weeks to let the arm heal. "We're very confident that Ricky will be back, it's just a matter of when," Pelley said. "I've not spoken to anyone with the Dolphins but their medical people have talked to our medical people about Ricky's injury."

Running back Ricky Williams broke his left arm in the second quarter of the Toronto Argonauts' 26-23 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night and is out indefinitely. Argonauts coach Mike "Pinball" Clemons confirmed the injury but did not specify which bone was broken. "He has a broken arm, so he's going to be out for a little while," Clemons said.

Linebacker Junior Seau said after a fundraising event in Bremerton, Wash., on Saturday that he plans to hold a news conference in the next two weeks announcing his future plans and likely retirement, according to the Kitsap Sun Web site. "I'm blessed to be where I am," Seau told the newspaper. "I've got a great opportunity to do some great things because of the game of football."

Katina Taylor, sister of Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas, has filed for divorce from defensive end Jason Taylor, claiming in court documents that the couple's marriage is "irretrievably broken." Her latest petition was filed in Broward County family court on March 22.

Former Dolphins linebacker Junior Seau told a friend he has spoken to the Raiders but might retire. Seau played for the Chargers for the majority of his career and would have an opportunity to play his old team twice in 2006.

Reaction to Marcus Vick has been mixed in the Dolphins camp. Some players are saying that he's made progress in his transition to receiver, while others say that his performance has been average. Vick will need to impress before he is considered for the active roster.

The Miami Dolphins today were awarded wide receiver Jamall Broussard off waivers from Cincinnati. Broussard played with Cologne of the NFL Europe League this past spring after spending all of 2005 on the Bengals? practice squad. With Cologne, he caught a team-high 24 passes, totaling 262 yards, while also returning 11 punts for a 9.9-yard average and four kickoffs for a 19.8-yard average.