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Vince Young says he was embarrassed by the police search for him last September and then having to wait for a psychiatrist to clear him. The Tennessee Titans quarterback has defended himself against reports he contemplated suicide the day after he sprained his knee in the Titans' 2008 season opener.
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Former Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green has decided to retire after 15 seasons and plans to pursue a career in broadcasting. Agent Jim Steiner said Green was proud of a career that included a Super Bowl ring with the Rams and two Pro Bowl appearances with Kansas City, but was ready to get onto the [...]

Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress will have to wait a while longer before he knows the legal consequences of accidentally shooting himself with an unlicensed pistol. Defense lawyer Benjamin Brafman said Burress will appear in court Monday for a brief hearing. Brafman said Burress and prosecutors have yet to agree on a [...]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall was a no-show at a mandatory minicamp on Friday. Coach Josh McDaniels said he would meet with Marshall later in the day to discuss his absence. Marshall had hip surgery on April 1 and missed part of the Broncos' offseason passing camp. Because of the surgery, Marshall wasn't expected [...]

The Houston Texans have signed quarterback Rex Grossman. Grossman, an unrestricted free agent, led the Chicago Bears to the NFC championship in 2006, when he threw for 3,193 yards and 23 touchdowns. The 28-year-old will compete with Alex Brink to be Houston's third quarterback behind starter Matt Schaub and Dan Orlovsky, who spent last season [...]

ESPN is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings are planning to send a trainer and a coach to Mississippi to work with Brett Favre. The purpose of the trip is to assess the quarterback's progress since he had arthroscopic surgery two weeks ago to repair a partially torn biceps tendon in his right arm, the network [...]

Former Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green has decided to retire, according to an online report. Green, who began his career with San Diego in 1993, was released by St. Louis in February and opted to retire after 15 NFL seasons, FOXSports.com reported Friday. Green, 38, earned a Super Bowl ring with the Rams in 2000 [...]

Donovan McNabb mentioned the Super Bowl five times in a 14-minute news conference discussing his reworked contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. McNabb got a big raise. Now the five-time Pro Bowl quarterback wants to deliver that elusive championship. "With the type of team that we have, I think it's important that we focus in on [...]

Veteran receiver James Thrash was released by the Washington Redskins on Friday after failing a physical. Thrash has been unable to practice during the offseason because of a neck injury that has him contemplating retirement. He said recently his decision could hinge on whether he would need surgery to keep playing.
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The Falcons have released suspended quarterback Michael Vick, opening the door for him to sign with any interested NFL team. Vick is eligible to immediately sign with a team even though he has not been reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team relinquished its contractual rights to Vick [...]