Titans’ Johnson rips ‘fake’ fans on Twitter:
Titans running back Chris Johnson seems to be finding out about the downside of Twitter during his contract holdout. ESPN.com – NFL
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Maroney acquitted of marijuana charge (AP):
Veteran NFL running back Laurence Maroney is hoping to catch on with another team after his acquittal of a misdemeanor marijuana charge in St. Louis, his attorney said Wednesday. Maroney, who grew up in St. Louis County, was among five people arrested in January for possessing marijuana. Maroney was charged in March and opted for a jury trial. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Bengals’ Benson begins 20-day jail term (AP):
Cincinnati running back Cedric Benson has begun serving a 20-day jail term in Texas to settle two misdemeanor assault cases. The former University of Texas star was sentenced Monday in Austin and had planned to surrender Oct. 17, during Cincinnati’s bye week. But Travis County Jail records show Benson was booked late Tuesday. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Eagles’ Vick understands demands of new deal:
Just more than two years after being released from prison, out of work, mired in bankruptcy and facing an uncertain future, Michael Vick is again on top of the world. ESPN.com – NFL
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NFLPA to discuss proposed HGH testing (AP):
The NFL Players Association’s executive board will hold a conference call Wednesday to discuss the HGH testing the league wants to implement this season. The two sides are far apart, however, from agreeing on using the blood test for this season. Union officials said last week they had not received data from the World Anti-Doping Agency that would make them feel comfortable with the testing. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Browns G Steinbach out for season (AP):
The sturdy left side of Cleveland’s offensive line has developed a massive hole. Guard Eric Steinbach’s season is over. The steady Steinbach, who hasn’t missed a snap in two years at left guard, was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, hours after undergoing surgery to repair a bulging back disk. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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WR Crabtree practicing with 49ers (AP):
Wideout Michael Crabtree was in uniform Tuesday and practicing with the San Francisco 49ers for the first time this preseason. Crabtree, the 10th overall draft pick in 2009 out of Texas Tech, was activated from the physically unable to perform list Tuesday. He did a short pass-and-catch drill with quarterback Alex Smith before moving to the front field to do agility drills and individual work. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Agent: Shockey saves teammate from choking:
Jeremy Shockey saved Ben Hartsock’s life by saving him from choking in the Panthers’ lunch room Monday. ESPN.com – NFL
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Giants’ Jacobs, Jets’ Wilkerson ejected (AP):
Brandon Jacobs and Muhammad Wilkerson turned a snoozer into a slugfest. The New York Giants running back and Jets rookie defensive end were ejected from the teams’ preseason game Monday night — a 17-3 win by the Jets — after taking swings at each other. After Mario Manningham’s 7-yard catch with 8:37 left in the third quarter, Wilkerson and Jacobs shoved each other. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Bears RB Taylor stays, DE Gholston cut (AP):
Chester Taylor thought the Chicago Bears were releasing him on Monday. Turns out, he was wrong. The Bears’ running back left team headquarters after a conversation with coach Lovie Smith thinking the team was cutting him. Agent Ken Sarnoff said that was simply a misunderstanding. “There has been a miscommunication between Lovie Smith and Chester Taylor,” Sarnoff said. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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