March 2011

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NFL draft 2011: Warren Moon says criticism of Cam Newton racially based: Warren Moon, the first African-American quarterback to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the adviser for Cam Newton, told CBSSports.com that he believes some of the criticism of the Auburn quarterback is based in racism. ESPN.com – NFL [+] Plaintiff Miller to attend NFL draft (AP): All-American linebacker Von Miller will attend the NFL draft even though he’s a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the league to stop the lockout. The Texas A&M player says Thursday he will be at Radio City Music Hall and is looking forward to being a part of the festivities. He also is part of the 10-player antitrust suit filed against the NFL on March 11 in a Minnesota court. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News [+] Maryland WR Smith receives invitation to draft-week events: Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith has been invited to New York for draft-week events, but he hasn’t been asked to attend the draft itself, a league source said Thursday. NFL.com [+] Sound check: Players can’t attend concerts at NFL venues: It was one thing for Peyton Manning to appear in the music video for country star Kenny Chesney’s hit song “The Boys of Fall,” but it’s quite another if the Indianapolis Colts quarterback — or any other NFL player for that matter — wants to see Chesney perform in an NFL stadium on his current tour. NFL.com [+] Johnny Jolly of Green Bay Packers denied bond on drug charge: A judge has denied bond for troubled Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly after his latest arrest on a drug charge in Houston. ESPN.com – NFL [+] Plaintiff Miller invited to NFL draft (AP): Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller has been invited to the NFL draft even though he’s a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the league. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Miller is among 20 college players invited to the April 28-30 draft. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the NFL has not yet announced who it is inviting. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News [+] EA’s ‘Madden’ game changes its rules concerning concussions: Concussions in football games are taken more seriously than ever before. And that will hold true in some video games. NFL.com [+] Four top prospects in line to attend NFL draft next month: Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones and Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn have confirmed that they will attend next month’s NFL draft in New York. NFL.com [+] Drew Brees of New Orleans Saints says antitrust suit was right thing to do: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he felt it was the right thing to do to put his name on an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL. ESPN.com – NFL [+] Aqib Talib of Tampa Bay Buccaneers turns himself in on weapons charge: Police in a Dallas suburb say Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib has turned himself in on a warrant accusing him of firing a gun at his sister’s boyfriend. ESPN.com – NFL [+]