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Although the National Football League season only runs from September to January each year, players, coaches and management are notorious for providing us with a full year of arrests, trades, gossip and other juicy headlines.
Be sure to bookmark this page and check back as this will be updated frequently with the best gossip, trade rumors and other news from around the league.
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Fast Facts
- NFL founded in 1920
- League consists of 32 teams, eight divisions and two conferences
- 2008 NFL salary cap: $116 million per teamESPN.com: NFL salary cap rising by $7 million for 2008 season
- League began testing for banned substances in 1987CBS News: NFL Steroid Policy 'Not Perfect'
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Notable NFL Controversies
In September of 2007, the New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick were investigated for videotaping a New York Jets practice session. In what was called "Spygate," Belichick and the team were fined and lost a 2008 first-found draft pick.ESPN.com: Belichick draws $500,000 fine, but avoids suspensionAtlanta Falcons' Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick was indicted in July of 2007 and charged with crimes associated with dog fighting. Vick was indefinitely suspended by the NFL and sentenced to 23 months in prison, plus three years of probation.CNN.com: NFL Suspends Vick Indefinitely
Perhaps the most notorious former NFL star to find himself behind bars is Pro Football Hall of Fame running back O.J. Simpson. He was acquitted in the criminal trial of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in 1994. Simpson, however, was found liable for the murders in a 1997 civil trial. A separate trial began in September of 2008 after Simpson was indicted on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, among others, related to a September 2007 armed robbery in Las Vegas. Simpson was found guilty on all counts.The New York Times: O.J. Simpson Arrested on Robbery Charges
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February 1, 2009, Rumors | Add a Link
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[[Jake Plummer]] telling the press that the firing of [[Denver Broncos]] head coach [[Mike Shanahan]] was "past due" -- The Denver Post''
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[[New York Giants]] and [[Eli Manning]] reportedly very close to a contract extension -- The National Football Post
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Should [[Arizona Cardinals]] quarterback [[Kurt Warner]] decide to play next season, he will likely ask for $9 million a season -- ProFootballTalk.com
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[[Pittsburgh Steelers]] quarterback [[Ben Roethlisberger]] admitting that he did in-fact have x-rays "somewhere" -- ProFootballTalk.com
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[[Jake Plummer]] telling the press that the firing of [[Denver Broncos]] head coach [[Mike Shanahan]] was "past due" -- The Denver Post''
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February 9, 2009, Rumors | Add a Link
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[[Dallas Cowboys]] planning to officially waive [[Pacman Jones|Adam "Pacman" Jones]] today -- ''The Dallas Morning News''
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[[Pittsburgh Steelers]] quarterback [[Ben Roethlisberger]] admitting that he played [[Super Bowl XLIII]] with fractured ribs -- ESPN
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Yet another woman filing suit against [[Oakland Raiders]] running back [[Darren McFadden]] regarding the paternity of an 11-month-old child -- NWANews.com
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Linebacker [[Ray Lewis]] telling ''USA Today'' that the [[Baltimore Ravens]] are ready to pay him top dollar to re-sign for next season -- ''USA Today''
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[[Donovan McNabb]] reportedly looking for a "financial apology" from the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], as in a pay increase to make up for his benching last season -- Yahoo! Sports
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[[Arizona Cardinals]] quarterback [[Kurt Warner]] telling the press that if [[Anquan Boldin]] tells him he will return to the Cardinals next season, Warner's decision between retirement and playing another season will be easier -- ESPN
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[[St. Louis Rams]] said to be shopping [[Torry Holt]] and Orlando Pace as trade bait in order to create more salary cap room -- ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch''
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[[Tarvaris Jackson]] not expected to start the [[Minnesota Vikings]] training camp as the starting quarterback next season -- StarTribune.com
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[[Darrell Reid]] of the [[Indianapolis Colts]] arrested over the weekend for disorderly conduct after allegedly refusing to leave an overcrowded night club -- ''The Indianapolis Star''
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[[Dallas Cowboys]] planning to officially waive [[Pacman Jones|Adam "Pacman" Jones]] today -- ''The Dallas Morning News''
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February 8, 2009, Rumors | Add a Link
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[[Jamal Anderson]] arrested for possession of [[Cocaine|cocaine]] and [[Marijuana|marijuana]] after he was reportedly found sniffing cocaine in a bathroom of an Atlanta bar by an off-duty police officer -- ''Atlanta-Journal Constitution''
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[[Matt Cassel]] reportedly accepts the franchise tag from the [[New England Patriots]], guaranteeing he will make at least $14.65 million next season, even if the Patriots decide to trade him -- ESPN
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[[New York Giants]] hoping to get a decision from quarterback [[Brett Favre]] within 10 days -- ''New York Daily News''
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[[Tony Gonzalez]] changing his tune and now saying that he would be happy to return to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] next season -- ''Kansas City Star''
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[[Jamal Anderson]] arrested for possession of [[Cocaine|cocaine]] and [[Marijuana|marijuana]] after he was reportedly found sniffing cocaine in a bathroom of an Atlanta bar by an off-duty police officer -- ''Atlanta-Journal Constitution''
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February 7, 2009, Rumors | Add a Link
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NFL Players Association filing a grievance against the [[New York Giants]] on behalf of [[Plaxico Burress]] over salary the team is refusing to pay him following his November 2008 shooting -- FOX Sports
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Rumors swirling that the [[Miami Dolphins]] may use their franchise tag on [[Vernon Carey]], which would be worth $8.45 million for 2009 -- ''Miami Herald''
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[[Philadelphia Eagles]] offensive tackle [[Jon Runyan]] having surgery on his knee and is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six months recovering -- ''Philadelphia Daily News''
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NFL Players Association filing a grievance against the [[New York Giants]] on behalf of [[Plaxico Burress]] over salary the team is refusing to pay him following his November 2008 shooting -- FOX Sports
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February 6, 2009, Rumors | Add a Link
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[[Kansas City Chiefs]] hiring former [[Arizona Cardinals]] offensive coordinator [[Todd Haley]] to replace [[Herman Edwards]] as head coach -- ESPN
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Lots of debate over whether the [[Dallas Cowboys]] will bring back [[Terrell Owens]] for the [[2009]] season -- ''The Dallas Morning News''
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Despite projections that [[USC Trojans Football|USC Trojans]] quarterback [[Mark Sanchez]] would be selected 10th overall in the 2009 [[NFL Draft|NFL draft]] by the [[San Francisco 49ers]], as the team already has one junior quarterback, [[Alex Smith]], o
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[[Derrick Ward]] to speak with the [[New York Giants]] next week about returning to the team, however as [[Brandon Jacobs]] is expected to return to the team in [[2009]], the may not be able to afford both -- Newsday.com
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Mike Pereira, the NFL's vice president of officiating, admitting that the last-minute fumble by [[Arizona Cardinals]] quarterback [[Kurt Warner]] in [[Super Bowl XLIII]] should have been reviewed by the officials in the booth, but was confident that refer
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[[Terdell Sands]] reportedly punching [[Oakland Raiders]] teammate [[Shane Lechler]] in the face during a flight home from Denver on [[November 23]], [[2008]], leading to speculation that Sands may be released by the team -- ''San Francisco Chronicle''
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[[Kansas City Chiefs]] hiring former [[Arizona Cardinals]] offensive coordinator [[Todd Haley]] to replace [[Herman Edwards]] as head coach -- ESPN
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February 5, 2009, Rumors | Add a Link
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[[New England Patriots]] use their franchise tag on quarterback [[Matt Cassel]] -- ESPN
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[[Baltimore Ravens]] linebacker [[Ray Lewis]] telling the press the he could see himself playing for the [[New York Jets]] -- ''New York Daily News''
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[[T.J. Houshmandzadeh]] expressing interest in playing for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] -- ''Philadelphia Inquirer''
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Reports circulating that [[Terry Glenn]] was arrested in Texas on January 25, 2009, after he was found roaming a hotel in the nude; was charged with public intoxication and possession of marijuana -- ''Dallas Observer''
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[[Edgerrin James]] likely done with the [[Arizona Cardinals]], as he did not fly back with the team following the [[Super Bowl XLIII]] loss -- FanHouse
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[[Justin Fargas]] of the [[Oakland Raiders]] spotted in an Internet video promoting the use of marijuana; although he is not seen smoking marijuana in the video, he may face disciplinary action from the league -- ProFootballTalk.com
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[[Houston Texans]] players accusing the team of violating the collective bargaining agreement by forcing players to do blocking drills during minicamp, which caused at least three players to miss playing time due to injury; collective bargaining agreement
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[[Oakland Raiders]] quarterback [[JaMarcus Russell]] may need surgery on his ankle during the off season -- ''Sacramento Bee''
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[[Arizona Cardinals|Arizona Cardinal]] [[Karlos Dansby]] set to test the free agency, saying he would be open to playing for the [[New York Giants]] -- ''New York Post''
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[[Boomer Esiason]] saying that [[Brett Favre]] will not return to the [[New York Jets]] as he would cost the team too much, stating the team will not "pay a 40-year-old quarterback $13 million" -- Bloomberg.com
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[[New England Patriots]] use their franchise tag on quarterback [[Matt Cassel]] -- ESPN
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February 4, 2009, Rumors | Add a Link
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[[Larry Johnson]] telling the press that he still wants to be traded from the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] -- ProFootballTalk.com
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Should [[Kurt Warner]] decide to play another season, he says it will only be for the [[Arizona Cardinals]] -- ''The Arizona Republic''
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Contract talks between the [[Tennessee Titans]] and quarterback [[Kerry Collins]] reportedly stalled -- ''The Tennessean''
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[[Houston Texans]] reportedly set to make a huge offer to cornerback [[Dunta Robinson]] -- ''Houston Chronicle''
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Quarterback [[Donovan McNabb]] blaming the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]' defense for their failure in the post season -- ''Philadelphia Inquirer''
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Former [[Super Bowl]] MVP [[Doug Williams]] promoted by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] to the coordinator of pro scouting position -- ''St. Petersburg Times''
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[[Larry Johnson]] telling the press that he still wants to be traded from the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] -- ProFootballTalk.com
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February 3, 2009, Rumors | Add a Link
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[[Simeon Rice]] expressing interest in returning to the NFL next season -- Scout.com
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[[Pittsburgh Steelers]] receiver [[Hines Ward]] may need surgery to correct a torn MCL which he played with in [[Super Bowl XLIII]] -- ProFootballTalk.com
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Despite losing the Super Bowl to the Steelers, [[Arizona Cardinals]] coach [[Ken Whisenhunt]] received a personal phone call from President [[Barack Obama]] congratulating him on the successful season -- ''The Arizona Republic''
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[[Jamal Williams]] of the [[San Diego Chargers]] arrested Sunday for suspicion of [[Impaired Driving|DUI]] -- ESPN
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[[Oakland Raiders]] removing the interim label from head coach [[Tom Cable]], deciding to keep him on permanently -- ESPN
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[[Dan Orlovsky]] telling the press that he wants to remain with the [[Detroit Lions]] in [[2009]], but if the Lions want him back may be another story -- ''Connecticut Post''
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[[Philadelphia Eagles]] receiver [[Hank Baskett]] to appear in a reality show with his fiancee and former [[The Girls Next Door|Playboy ''Girl Next Door'']] [[Kendra Wilkinson]] -- Multichannel News
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[[Simeon Rice]] expressing interest in returning to the NFL next season -- Scout.com
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February 2, 2009, Rumors | Add a Link
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[[Super Bowl XLIII]] interrupted during [[Larry Fitzgerald]]'s touchdown run when [[Super Bowl Porn|Comcast customers saw hard-core pornography rather than the game]] for a few moments Sunday -- TMZ.com
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Big rumors swirling this morning that former [[New England Patriots]] executive turned [[Kansas City Chiefs]] general manager [[Scott Pioli]] is highly interested in quarterback [[Matt Cassel]] -- ''Boston Herald''
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Now that the playoffs are over, the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] can begin the interview process with front-running head coach candidate Todd Haley -- ''Chicago Sun-Times''
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[[Arizona Cardinals]] quarterback [[Kurt Warner]] undecided as to if he will play another season, saying "I'm going to enjoy what we just accomplished and take some time away from the game" -- ''USA Today''
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[[Minnesota Vikings]] likely to cut center [[Matt Birk]], but the [[St. Louis Rams]] are said to be interested in him -- ''St. Paul Pioneer Press''
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Rumor swirling on the internet that [[Lawrence Taylor]] may be joining the next season of ''[[Dancing with the Stars]]'', after actor [[Ashton Kutcher]] posted a [[Twitter]] message saying "Just met LT, the old school, Lawrence Taylor. Expect to see him i
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[[New York Jets]] denying claims that they are giving [[Brett Favre]] months to decide if he will return next season, still expecting a decision from the veteran by the [[February 18]], [[2009]], NFL Combine -- ''The Star-Ledger''
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[[Carolina Panthers]] owner [[Jerry Richardson]] underwent a successful heart transplant Sunday -- ''Charlotte Observer''
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[[Super Bowl]] MVP [[Santonio Holmes]] facing criticism today after referring to the Lombardi Trophy as the "Dicky Lombardi" Trophy twice during a press conference -- ''New York Daily News''
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Controversy stemming from the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] announcements Friday; Ted McIntosh, good friend of the late inductee [[Bob Hayes]] is claiming that Lucille Hester, the woman who spoke on behalf of Hayes at the Hall press conference, is not Hay
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[[Super Bowl XLIII]] interrupted during [[Larry Fitzgerald]]'s touchdown run when [[Super Bowl Porn|Comcast customers saw hard-core pornography rather than the game]] for a few moments Sunday -- TMZ.com
