May 2011

Monthly Archive

Haynesworth settles, road-rage charge tossed: A northern Virginia judge has dismissed a road-rage assault charge against Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth after the player reached an agreement with the alleged victim. ESPN.com – NFL [+] NFLPA decides to hold its own rookie symposium in June: At last week’s spring owners meeting, the NFL cancelled its annual rookie symposium, which is in place to educate draft picks on the life that lies ahead as a professional athlete. It appears the practice won’t be lost all together. NFL.com [+] NFLPA invites all rookies to its own ‘symposium’: The NFL Players Association will stage a two-day educational program for rookies at the end of June. ESPN.com – NFL [+] Haynesworth, alleged road-rage victim settle, charges dropped: A northern Virginia judge has dismissed a road-rage assault charge against Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth after the player reached an agreement with the alleged victim. NFL.com [+] Broncos legend asks punk band ‘Elway’ to change its name: When a Colorado-based rock band attempted to honor its roots, a Hall-of-Fame QB was less than flattered. NFL.com [+] Romo marries former Miss Missouri in Dallas wedding: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and former TV sports reporter Candice Crawford have tied the knot in what was called the wedding of the year in Dallas. NFL.com [+] Jets D-linemen plan to gather for workouts next week in N.J.: Jets defensive linemen plan to gather sometime next week for position drills while the NFL’s labor dispute drags on. NFL.com [+] Tressel resigns as Buckeyes coach in wake of NCAA violations: Jim Tressel resigned as coach at Ohio State on Monday, and NFL players who played under him were quick to react. NFL.com [+] NFL: Court needs to honor law in lockout ruling: The NFL hasn’t wavered in this message to its locked-out players: Get out of the courts and come back to the bargaining table. ESPN.com – NFL [+] Collie ‘not even thinking about’ last season’s concussions: Austin Collie understands that people still have questions about his health, but the Colts wide receiver is back running routes with Peyton Manning and experiencing “no problems” from the series of concussions that unraveled his 2010 season. NFL.com [+]