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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was limping due to left knee discomfort during an optional team practice Wednesday, but did not appear to be injured. Roethlisberger, who led the Steelers to two Super Bowl victories the last four seasons, had some problem walking when he left the team’s training complex but his knee was not bandaged.
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A series of text messages from city officials after the Dallas Cowboys practice facility collapsed reveal concerns about the structure’s quality and suggest the team “pushes” things through and receives preferential treatment. The day after the facility collapsed last month, Irving City Manager Tommy Gonzalez referred to it as “a big ole tent” that “probably [...]

Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison are joining NBC’s Sunday night NFL studio show. The network announced the hires Wednesday. Dungy retired from the Indianapolis Colts after this past season to end a coaching career that included winning a Super Bowl title. Harrison announced his retirement from the New England Patriots earlier Wednesday.
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Vince Young’s agent says the quarterback does not want the Tennessee Titans to trade him, downplaying comments Young made to a Baltimore television station. Major Adams said that Young’s intends to remain in Tennessee and battle Kerry Collins for the No. 1 quarterback position. Adams’ reaction was first reported in the City Paper in Nashville.
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Rodney Harrison is done hitting quarterbacks. The two-time Pro Bowl safety announced his retirement on Wednesday after a 15-year career for the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers. The 36-year-old Harrison holds the NFL record for defensive backs with 30 1/2 sacks. He also has 34 interceptions, making him the only player to have [...]

Brandon Marshall is free to play the entire 2009 season, providing his surgically repaired hip allows it. Marshall learned Tuesday he won’t face disciplinary action from the NFL over his latest arrest in a domestic dispute. League spokesman Greg Aiello told The Associated Press that the Denver Broncos’ Pro Bowl receiver has been notified that [...]

Former New York Giants star receiver Plaxico Burress can toss four traffic tickets he received in suburban Fort Lauderdale. A magistrate has dismissed them. Burress was ticketed March 1 on accusations of speeding and illegal lane change, improperly displaying a car tag and having tinted windows. His attorney Bradford Cohen said the tickets were dismissed [...]

Here’s a sample, compliments of Patriots linebacker Pierre Woods, of what television viewers can expect when Rodney Harrison goes on the air: “When you hit someone, you want their mommas to feel it.” Or this: “If you can’t hit the quarterback, what are you doing out there?” “I miss Rodney. I wish he was here,” [...]

San Francisco cornerback Nate Clements will miss the 49ers’ minicamp this weekend with a case of pneumonia. The 49ers’ $80 million cornerback missed organized team activities on Monday and Tuesday with the illness, and he won’t be re-evaluated until next week. San Francisco lost fellow starting cornerback Walt Harris to a knee injury last month, [...]

The Dallas Cowboys have released Greg Ellis, ending the linebacker’s career after 11 seasons and the eighth-most sacks in club history. Tuesday’s announcement was no surprise. A week before, team owner Jerry Jones said the club was planning to cut Ellis if he couldn’t be traded. The Cowboys bypassed Randy Moss to take Ellis with [...]