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Illegal Contact: NFL Bans Zebras From Social Media

The league issued an updated social media policy yesterday. These are the main points:

No electronic devices on the sideline, in the locker room or in the coaches’ booth
No social media use starting 90 minutes before the game until after the media interviews
Social media can be used by players and coaches on other moments
Game officials and [...]

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How High Can You Punt And How Broken Is Your Shoulder?

Couple of updates on Dallas:
The first relates to the video screen at the new Cowboys stadium. The NFL has ruled that it doesn’t have to be moved but that a re-punt needs to take place when the screen is hit.
Doesn’t sound very logical to me, but we’ll see how this goes.
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Marshall Law

The Denver Broncos have suspended Brandon Marshall for the preseason for “conduct detrimental to the team”. Earlier, ABC showed a video of Marshall acting childishly during practice drills.
This is bad for both the Broncos and Marshall. I don’t know if Marshall realizes that his lack of professionalism displayed on tape will turn off teams even [...]

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Ex-Giant Burress pleads guilty in weapons case

Link: Ex-Giant Burress pleads guilty in weapons case
Former New York Giant Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty Thursday to a weapons charge and agreed to a two-year prison term for accidentally shooting himself at a Manhattan nightclub.

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Is it over? No, it’s Favre ‘rom over!

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A high-level source with the Minnesota Vikings tells WCCO-TV’s Mark Rosen that quarterback Brett Favre is expected to sign with the team Tuesday.

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Cable snapped?

Link: Cable snapped?
Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable punched defensive assistant Randy Hanson in the jaw during an Aug. 5 altercation at the team’s training camp headquarters at the Napa Valley Marriott, multiple sources told FanHouse.

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Marshall: Not Guilty

Link: Marshall: Not Guilty
The jury has declared Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall not guilty of misdemeanor battery charge. For the first time since essentially became a Bronco with the fourth pick of the 2006 draft, his lengthy list of legal troubles are behind him.

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Vick finds brotherly love

Link: Vick finds brotherly love
Looking to add a new dimension to their offense, the Philadelphia Eagles gave the disgraced quarterback a one-year deal with an option for a second year.

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Parker tells Niners that Crabtree will re-enter draft

Link: Parker tells Niners that Crabtree will re-enter draft
Per a league source, agent Eugene Parker is telling the 49ers that Crabtree will sit out the season re-enter the draft in 2010, unless the team gives Crabtree what he wants.

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First 2009 Training Camp Round-Up

As training camps are getting underway around the league, let’s look at the highlights so far.
Arizona Cardinals
With Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm calling the shots on offense now, expect more from their running game. The Cardinals drafted Chris Wells and together with Tim Hightower, the Cardinals have a good RBBC in the making. This would [...]

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