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- NFL founded in 1920
- Players compete within 32 teams, eight divisions and two conferences
- 2008 NFL salary cap: $116 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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November of 2008 brought several juicy stories, rumors and speculations throughout the National Football League. Once again several players made the news for unfortunate reasons, including Plaxico Burress, who shot himself in the leg at a New York City night club, and Pacman Jones, who returned to the Dallas Cowboys after completing an alcohol rehabilitation program. On the lighter side, rumors swirled that Randy Moss likes to crash his teammates' Thanksgiving dinners and New Orleans Saints players were accused of covering a car with human excrement. There was also much talk after a game ended in a tie, which was reportedly a new rule to some players, including Donovan McNabb.
For the most up to date rumors, gossip and news, be sure to check out our main NFL Rumors page!
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Top November 2008 NFL Gossip
Plaxico Burress facing gun possession charges following his accidental shooting in New York City, will set to surrender to police on December 1Sources saying that short of a miracle, Romeo Crennel will be out as head coach of the Cleveland Browns soon
Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving day game likely to be lost and given to another (more successful) team, will be discussed when the league meets next March
The Bill Cowher to the Cleveland Browns rumors continue, Cowher has been reportedly house hunting in the Cleveland area
Randy Moss is reportedly a Thanksgiving dinner crasher, may make an unannounced visit at New England Patriots teammate Jabar Gaffney's house
St. Louis Rams coach Jim Haslett fined $20,000 for running onto the field to criticize the officials
New England Patriots could lose quarterback Matt Cassel, who is set to become a free agent after the season, the team however could use their franchise tag to limit his market value
Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears in court over visitation of his son; boy's mother claims that Urlacher dresses the boy in Cinderella diapers and paints the child's fingernails
Despite his many troubles, Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson will return to the Cincinnati Bengals in 2009
Recently reinstated Pacman Jones is on a very short leash, must still attend intensive rehab and other outpatient counseling; any further problems, including missing a treatment session could lead to a lifetime ban from the NFL
Suspended players could be filing a lawsuit against the NFL claiming that the league knew StarCaps contained a banned substance but failed to notify players
New Orleans Saints players reportedly tired of hearing the car-sales pitch from team and auto dealership owner Tom Benson, players allegedly covered several cars in human excrement
Richie Incognito telling the press that fans of the St. Louis Rams "don't know how to cheer, when to cheer" when they attend the Rams' home games
Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher parachuting from 12,000 foot to land on the Titan's field for practice
Browns general manager Phil Savage sent a nasty reply to a fan via email, telling the fan to "Go root for Buffalo-f--- you"
Ben Roethlisberger coming to the aid of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, saying that half of the league was not aware that a game could end in a tie
Giants tackle Kareem McKenzie arrested for DUI
Convicted felon Michael Vick expecting to be reinstated to the NFL when he is released from prison
Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Knapp demoted from play-calling duties, responsibility will go to newly installed head coach Tom Cable
NFL Players' Union ordered to pay $7.1 million to retired players from a lawsuit filed stating the the union did not properly market the former players, citing the nameless players in the Madden NFL video games that bear a striking resemblance to the former greats
Cris Carter commenting that the Detroit Lions are so bad that not even Daunte Culpepper can help them this year
Washington Redskins' fans did not take well to a Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, burned cars outside of FedEx Field
Matt Jones of the Jacksonville Jaguars speaking out about Joey Porter of the Miami Dolphins, saying that "maybe he likes other men and sits up and thinks about stuff"
Two Buffalo Bills fans arrested for having sex in a restroom at Ralph Wilson Stadium during the third quarter of Sunday's game
After initially denying the claims, Chad Johnson admitting that he did hide Barack Obama banners in the endzone for a potential touchdown celebration
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NFL Rumors November 2008 Questions
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What were the top Mahalo pages of November, 2008? Find out here! 14 AnswersHere's the ones I'd like to give a shot at: Turkey Cooking Times Free Printable Twilight Items Twilight Coloring Pages Dora Coloring Pages read more -
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Best television shows of 2008? 92 Answers1. Mad Men http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cn6y8AzYPA 2. ... read more
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November 26, 2008, Rumors
- Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn reportedly will sit for the rest of the season while his broken finger heals -- ESPN
- New England Patriots could lose quarterback Matt Cassel, who is set to become a free agent after the season, the team however could use their franchise tag to limit his market value -- The Boston Globe
- St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger required to pass a psych test following last week's concussion in order to play this week against the Miami Dolphins -- Belleville News-Democrat
- Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker's knee is swollen, making him questionable to play Sunday against the New England Patriots -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Matt Light of the New England Patriots and Channing Crowder of the Miami Dolphins each fined $15,000 for their on-field scuffle during Sunday's game -- ProFootballTalk.com
<Video>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA-z1KIamrI&eurl=http://www.mahalo.com/NFL_Rumors</Video> - Ahman Green placed on injured reserve by the Houston Texans with a knee injury -- Houston Chronicle
- Ryan Lilja will not return to the Indianapolis Colts this season, will remain on the injured list and undergo knee surgery -- ProFootballTalk.com
- Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears in court over visitation of his son; boy's mother claims that Urlacher dresses the boy in Cinderella diapers and paints the child's fingernails -- Chicago Sun-Times
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November 22, 2008, Rumors
- Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson receiving an undisclosed fine and returning to the Cincinnati Bengals -- ESPN
- NFL announcing the official return of Pacman Jones, will return to the Dallas Cowboys practice on Monday -- ESPN
- Kelvin Hayden expected to play with the Indianapolis Colts this week after missing six games following knee surgery -- FOX Sports
- New York Jets rookie quarterback Erik Ainge receiving a four-game suspension in relation to a substance policy violation -- ProFootballTalk.com
- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick speaking out about the limited camera angles on instant replay challenges, suggesting that the cameras should be in the same spot during each game -- The Boston Globe
- Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid telling his team that "jobs are on the line" in an attempt to motovate his players and staff to revive their season -- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Cadillac Williams could return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week -- ProFootballTalk.com
- Plaxico Burress is listed as questionable and Brandon Jacobs is listed as probable as the New York Giants face the Arizona Cardinals this week -- New York Daily News
- Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards receiving a $25,000 fine stemming from illegal hits last week as the Jets played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- ProFootballTalk.com
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer still hoping that he can return to the team in December -- Cincinnati Enquirer
- Rookie linebacker Spencer Larsen of the Denver Broncos earning rookie of the week honors and a fine of $5,000 for a leg whip -- The Denver Post
- Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf attending the doping hearings to defend his players Kevin and Pat Williams -- StarTribune.com
- NFL agent Greg Williams fined $35,000 and suspended for one year by the NFLPA over failing to follow a policy regarding when he is to be paid for his services -- NFLPA
- Johnathan Joseph of the Cincinnati Bengals placed on injured reserve with a foot injury -- CincinnatiBengals.com
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November 18, 2008, Rumors
- Deuce McAllister's time with the New Orleans Saints could be coming to an end very soon, regardless if he retires after the season or not -- The Times-Picayune
- According to his attorney, Pacman Jones has complated rehab and the league is expected to decide on his status this week -- Star-Telegram
- Stemming from the bad call during Sunday's Steelers-Chargers game, NFL may revise replay policies, allowing referees to view an instant replay more than once to make the correct play call -- FanHouse
- Ben Roethlisberger coming to the aid of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, saying that half of the league was not aware that a game could end in a tie -- ProFootballTalk.com
- MRI on Brandon Jacobs of the New York Giants has revealed no severe injury to his knee, just swollen and sore -- The Star-Ledger
- Houston Texans were concerned that quarterback Matt Schaub's torn MCL could have sidelined him for the rest of the season, however he returned to throwing this week -- Houston Chronicle
- Adrian Wilson's hit on Matt Hasselbeck ruled legal and Wilson will not face a fine -- NFL Network
- Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams ruled out again this week as the Rams face the Chicago Bears -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Philadelphia columnist John Smallwood calling for the Eagles to fire head coach Andy Reid -- Philadelphia Daily News
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Earnest Graham could be out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury -- St. Petersburg Times
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November 10, 2008, Rumors
- Kenechi Udeze of the Minnesota Vikings, who is not playing this season while undergoing treatment for leukemia, planning to return to the team next year -- TwinCities.com
- Chicago Bears quarterback Kyle Orton hoping to return from his ankle injury to play next week against the Green Bay Packers -- Chicago Tribune
- Safety Roy Williams upset that he has only been used in three plays since joining the Dallas Cowboys in October -- ProFootballWeekly.com
- Charles Gordon of the Minnesota Vikings suffering a gruesome ankle injury during Sunday's game -- ProFootballTalk.com
- Randy Moss of the New England Patriots fined $20,000 for comments about "iffy calls" during their November 2, 2008, loss to the Indianapolis Colts -- Boston Herald
- Marc Bulger could be losing his starting quarterback position with the St. Louis Rams -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Adalius Thomas of the New England Patriots out for the rest of the season after breaking his arm Sunday -- ESPN
- Jeremy Shockey reportedly "hated" by his New Orleans Saints teammates, leading to a verbal altercation with Drew Brees on the sidelines -- FanHouse
- Todd Herremans upset with the Philadelphia Eagles keeping him out of the starting lineup -- Philadelphia Inquirer
- The Associated Press reporting that Vice President-Elect Joe Biden was booed at the Philadelphia Eagles game, however ProFootballTalk.com pointed out that fans were actually booing the failure to issue a penalty on Eli Manning for intentional grounding -- ProFootballTalk.com
- YouTube Video: ... Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers Safety Vs. Vikings (Time: 0:51)
- Much concern brewing over an illegal forward pass penalty that resulted in a safety given to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers -- ProFootballTalk.com
- Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker admitting that he is injured, but is denying claims that he was told that he has a torn labrum -- ESPN
- Mike McKenzie of the New Orleans Saints breaking his kneecap, likely out for the rest of the season -- ProFootballTalk.com