During a College Football Hall of Fame luncheon on Thursday, Bo Jackson told an audience of 300 that he wouldn't change anything about his career. "Don't be sorry for me," said Jackson. "It was a blessing in disguise. We as humans have to realize that God puts speed bumps in our road of life. My speed bump was me injuring myself. I've gotten over that. I've moved on from being an employee to being an employer." Jackson is a part owner of the Burr Ridge Bank & Trust and own the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Complex in Lockport, Ill. Jackson said he finds being a businessman just as rewarding and challenging as being an athlete. "I'm learning something new every day. I'm eager to learn," he said. "I'm also learning that if you don't watch yourself you can be taken advantage of quickly in the business world. The thing I try to do is surround myself with smart, astute business people and that seems to help out a great deal."

The Raiders and Saints will meet in Oakland this Saturday in the preseason and head coach Sean Payton believes it will be a big test for his club. "They run the ball real well," said Payton. "I think it?s a big challenge. When you're talking about Oakland, there are a handful of teams that draw real well in the preseason and are a place that?s tough to play in. I think it?s a good experience to bring young players into a place like this an experience like Oakland. They?ve run the ball real well in the reason and done a good job." Payton also spoke of how the Raiders are an improved team from last season. "They?re much improved from a year ago and played well at the end of last season. It will be a good challenge for us.

The Raiders signed cornerback Michael Hawkins, who played in 11 games for the Green Bay Packers in 2005 and seven for the Cleveland Browns in 2006. Hawkins, 26, didn't play in any NFL games the past two seasons. The Raiders released veteran receiver Samie Parker to make room for Hawkins on the 53-man roster.

Investigators are planning to interview Raiders head coach Tom Cable about an alleged altercation that ended with assistant Randy Hanson in the hospital, according to an Associated Press report. A spokesperson for the Napa police department told ESPN.com on Wednesday that Cable would be interviewed as part of the investigation.

Few insiders know the NFL better than RealGM's Jeff Risdon, who is 21 teams into his team-by-team season previews. Click on the links below for the most in depth and readable previews anywhere. - Oakland Raiders The Raiders are a tough cloud to forecast. There is a great deal of potential here on defense and with JaMarcus Russell and the running backs, but it's tough to give them the benefit of doubt until they prove it. - New York Giants The Giants have some question marks on offense, but their defense has the potential to be special. - Cincinnati Bengals The return of Carson Palmer and upgrades to the OL should fix the offense, but there are still legit questions. The defense is loaded with young talent, but it must continue to develop and make plays. - Indianapolis Colts If it wasn't for Peyton Manning, the Colts would have a difficult time dealing with an overhauled coaching staff and the loss of Marvin Harrison. - Philadelphia Eagles Many are high on the Eagles heading into the season, but Jeff points out that a lot will have to fall in place for them to piece together another playoff run. - Kansas City Chiefs The Chiefs are in the middle of a massive rebuild, and they may regret getting rid of Tony Gonzalez. - San Diego Chargers If their injured stars are healthy, the AFC road to Miami will probably go through San Diego. - Atlanta Falcons The Falcons are for real, but a tough schedule could keep them from making their second consecutive playoff appearance. - New York Jets The 2009 season might not go as planned, but the future is bright for the Jets with Mark Sanchez at quarterback. - Seattle Seahawks There are a lot of question marks regarding Seattle's health and depth on the offensive line, but a return to the playoffs is possible. - New Orleans Saints Reggie Bush isn't going to be the running back many want him to be, but he's still one of the most dangerous players in the game. Keep checking in daily as Risdon takes us on a tour around the NFL. - Click here to read Version 1.0 of Risdon's NFL Season Previews

The Raiders signed middle linebacker Napoleon Harris on Monday in response to projected starter Kirk Morrison sustaining a dislocated left elbow Saturday night against the 49ers. Harris was the second of Oakland's two first-round selections in the 2002 NFL draft, and he started 13 games for a team that played in the Super Bowl his rookie season. Harris, 30, played for the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs the past four seasons, including two stints with the Vikings. Harris was included in Oakland's deal for Randy Moss

Raiders coach Tom Cable named JaMarcus Russell as the team's starting quarterback on Sunday. Jeff Garcia, who was expected to challenge Russell, missed much of training camp with a calf injury. "I think we're fortunate he's getting better," Cable told reporters of Russell. "He's progressing the way you want him to. Not perfect yet. I'd say, at this point, he's the quarterback of the Oakland Raiders."

Darren McFadden will start at running back for the Raiders this week. The San Francisco Chronicle points out that a strong performance, like the one he turned in against Dallas, could allow him to nail down the team's starting gig.

An attorney representing injured Oakland Raiders assistant coach Randy Hanson will turn over medical records at the request of the Napa, Calif., police on Friday that show Hanson?s jaw is broken, multiple sources told the National Football Post. San Francisco attorney John McGuinn has been hired to represent Hanson, and police have been attempting to gain information from Hanson in recent days. Lt. Brian McGovern said earlier this week that if Hanson?s jaw is broken, it could lead to felony charges in the alleged assault that took place at the Raiders? training camp facility. The source said Hanson suffered a fracture in his upper jaw and that he had to seek additional emergency room treatment Wednesday night near his home in Livermore, Calif., for lower jaw pain two weeks after the incident. Cable has declined to comment on the matter, telling reporters it was an internal issue. However, NFL Security is investigating, and now law enforcement is expected to receive cooperation from Hanson and McGuinn, which will likely lead to an investigation three weeks before the beginning of the regular season. Police took a report about the incident on Aug. 6 at a hospital in Napa when Hanson was receiving X-rays. Any violation of the NFL?s personal conduct policy could lead to punishment from Commissioner Roger Goodell. The alleged assault took place Aug. 5 after Cable informed Hanson he would no longer be involved with coaching defensive backs on the field and would be relegated to film work, the source said.

Lorenzo Neal, a premier blocking fullback and 17-year veteran signed last May, was released Wednesday by the Raiders to make room for the return of safety Rashad Baker. Neal, 38, left the morning practice with a minor hamstring pull, but his departure was hastened by the recovery of third-year fullback Oren O'Neal. "I think it says a lot about O'Neal," coach Tom Cable said. "He gets better and better with each day."