John Fox era with Carolina Panthers over after Sunday’s game:
The Carolina Panthers have formally announced coach John Fox won’t return next season, ending a nine-year run in which he led the franchise to its only Super Bowl. ESPN.com – NFL
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Panthers announce Fox won’t return (AP):
As John Fox left the practice field Friday, he insisted he’s known about his impending departure for about two years. A few hours later, the Carolina Panthers formally announced the end of his nine-year run in which
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Jets’ Ryan mum on new foot-fetish photos (AP):
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan won’t comment on a new set of foot-fetish photos that allegedly feature his wife, calling it “a personal matter.” The photos posted on the internet include a woman who resembles Ryan’s wife, Michelle, and an unidentified man, who’s not the Jets coach, smelling and rubbing the woman’s bare feet. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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NFL cuts Harrison fine from $75K to $50K (AP):
The NFL has reduced the fine levied on Steelers linebacker James Harrison for his Oct. 17 hit on Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi from $ 75,000 to $ 50,000. The league’s appeals officer, Ted Cottrell, reduced the fine because he said Harrison understands the player safety rules and has made an effort to adjust his technique to play within those rules. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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League fines New York Jets $100,000 for tripping incident:
The NFL has fined the New York Jets $ 100,000 for violating league rules in sideline tripping incident. ESPN.com – NFL
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Jets fined $100,000 in tripping incident (AP):
The New York Jets are paying for their sideline shenanigans. The team was fined $ 100,000 by the NFL on Thursday for violating league rules when assistant coach Sal Alosi ordered players to form a sideline wall, then tripped Miami’s Nolan Carroll during a punt return earlier this month. The discipline was in response to the actions of Alosi, the Jets’ strength and conditioning coach, and… Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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League reduces fines on Robinson, Harrison, Meriweather:
The NFL has reduced fines on Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson, New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison issued in October for flagrant hits during Week 6 games. NFL.com
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Tripped up: NFL docks Jets $100,000 for sideline incident:
The New York Jets are paying for their sideline shenanigans. NFL.com
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Injury-depleted Eagles sign D-linemen McCray, Clark:
A rash of injuries to defensive linemen led the Philadelphia Eagles to sign veterans Bobby McCray and Jeremy Clark. The Eagles also announced they had cut veteran defensive end Derrick Burgess, who was in his second stint with the team. NFL.com
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Vick will miss Eagles’ regular-season finale to rest injured leg:
Michael Vick won’t play Sunday against the Cowboys, taking time off to let his bruised leg heal before the playoffs. NFL.com
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