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Team Notebook: NFL News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 NFL | Super Bowl sets record for most-watched program David Bauder, of the Associated Press, reports Super Bowl XLIV was watched by more than 106 million people Sunday, Feb. 7, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M*A*S*H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, according to the Nielsen Co. Nielsen estimated that 106.5 million people watched the Super Bowl, breaking the previous record of 105.97 million. NFL | Super Bowl XLIV likely most-watched ever The Associated Press reports The Nielsen Co. said the Super Bowl got its highest overnight ratings in 23 years. As a result, when final figures are released later Monday, Feb. 8, there's a strong likelihood Super Bowl XLIV will be the most-watched Super Bowl ever. Last year's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals has that distinction, with 98.7 million viewers. The quick measurement of the nation's 55 biggest media markets gave the New Orleans Saints-Indianapolis Colts game a 46.4 rating. Last year's game had an overnight measurement of 42.1. NFL | Goodell says player salaries will grow under new labor agreement The Associated Press reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell predicts players' salaries will still grow under a new labor agreement, even if their share of revenue is reduced as owners have proposed. Appearing Sunday, Feb. 7, on CBS's "Face the Nation," Goodell said the owners need more money to cover rising costs for international ventures and infrastructure projects such as new stadiums. "You have to invest in these stadiums that we're in today," Goodell said. "You need to find new ways of creating revenue, whether it's international or otherwise. And that takes investment. And we need to make sure that the owners have the capital to be able to do that. And then the pie grows, and everyone benefits." The union has said management wants players to reduce their share to 41 percent of applied revenues from about 59 percent. Goodell counters that of the $3.6 billion in incremental revenues since 2006, players received $2.6 billion. "We want to structure something that really is going to lead us into the next decade in a way that's constructive, so the players benefit, the teams benefit, and most of all, the game," Goodell said. NFL | Two records set in Super Bowl Sunday Elias Sports Bureau reports the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts combined to set two Super Bowl records Sunday, Feb. 7. The team combined for a record 63 completions in the game and a 75.0 completion percentage. NFL | Mallory to work at Buffalo's Pro Day Matt Straub, of the New Britain Herald, reports Central Connecticut RB James Mallory will work out at the University of Buffalo's Pro Day, according to coach Jeff McInerney. Mallory said, "I'm in the best shape of my life. I've put on probably 15 pounds of muscle. I'm at about 195 or 200 pounds now." He has been training at Thurman Thomas Sports Training. NFL | Sapp released from jail ESPNews reports former NFL DL Warren Sapp was released from jail on a $1,500 bond. Sapp was arrested in Miami Beach (Fla.) for allegedly choking a woman. NFL | Sapp charged with domestic battery ESPN.com reports former NFL DT and NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp has been charged with misdemeanor domestic battery in Florida Saturday, Feb. 6. Sapp is expected to appear before a Miami-Dade County judge Sunday, Miami Beach police spokesman Juan Sanchez said. Sapp will not be a part of the NFL Network's Super Bowl XLIV coverage. The alleged incident occurred early Saturday at a hotel. NFL | Seven named to 2010 Hall of Fame class The NFL has announced former NFL RB Emmitt Smith, WR Jerry Rice, OL Russ Grimm, LB Rickey Jackson, DL John Randle, RB Floyd Little and DB Dick LeBeau have been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2010. NFL | Irvin files countersuit ESPN.com reports former NFL WR Michael Irvin has filed a $100 million countersuit after he was accused of rape in a civil suit filed Thursday, Feb. 4, in Broward (Fla.) Circuit Court. The countersuit was filed in Dallas County, Texas, and asks for $100 million due to the allegations filed against him. No criminal charges have been filed, but the Broward State Attorney's Office has been investigating the case and a spokesman told the Miami Herald he expects a conclusion next week. Irvin's lawsuit claims that the civil suit filed by the woman caused him to be fired from his radio job. Irvin's lawsuit added, "This is nothing more than a thinly veiled effort to carry out Plaintiff's extortion plot while capitalizing on the media circus that is Super Bowl weekend." NFL | ESPN will not renew Irvin's contract Ray Buck, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports former NFL WR Michael Irvin will not have his contract with ESPN renewed. Irvin's contract for his ESPN radio show would have expired at the end of this week. Irvin's co-host on the show, Kevin Kiley, was also fired. NFL | C. McCoy will try to throw at combine Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports University of Texas QB Colt McCoy (shoulder) said he will try to throw at the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine. NFL | Super Bowl in NY possible The Associated Press reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during his press conference that the idea of holding the 2014 Super Bowl in New York at the new Giants Stadium is an interesting idea. Goodell said having a Super Bowl that would be exposed to the elements would not necessarily be a bad thing. NFL | Mexico still on league's radar The Associated Press reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during his press conference that Mexico is still on the league's radar as being a place to hold a regular season game. He said he would like to see games played on Mexico and London. Goodell also pointed to Japan and the Far East as an important market for the NFL. NFL | Longer season still under consideration The Associated Press reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during his press conference that when the NFL and the NFL Players Association meet to discuss the collective bargaining agreement, extended the regular season a game or two would be a topic. Goodell said the additional games would mean a shortening of the preseason. NFL | Unlikely to change OT rule The Associated Press reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during his press conference that the a change to the current overtime rule is possible but people should not hold their breath for a change. NFL | C. McCoy says he is getting better University of Texas QB Colt McCoy (shoulder) said during an interview on ESPNews that there was no structural damage when he injured his shoulder in the BCS Championship game. He said he is working out everyday and that his shoulder is close to 100 percent. NFL | Goodell would like to see progress in CBA talks The Associated Press reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during his press conference said he would like to see more progress in the collective bargaining talks between the NFL and NFL Players Association. Goodell said the owners do not want to see a work stoppage as the NFLPA suggested. NFL | Irvin accused of rape Diana Moskovitz, of The Miami Herald, reports a woman who says she was raped by former NFL WR Michael Irvin has filed a civil lawsuit against in Broward (Fla.) Circuit Court. No criminal charges have been filed, but the Broward State Attorney's Office has been looking into the case and is expected to reach a conclusion next week, according to spokesman Ron Ishoy. The woman, who is not named in the suit, said the attack happened in 2007. Irvin's lawyer, Larry Friedman, called the accusations "totally untrue." In the suit, the woman said Irvin bought her alcohol to get her drunk, then lured her to his hotel room. The incident was reported to Seminole police July 20, 2007, according to Seminole Tribe spokesman Gary Bitner. Bitner said, "They investigated it thoroughly. Although by that time there was no longer any forensic evidence or surveillance video." The woman signed a waiver of prosecution a day later, which Bitner attributed to "her desire to essentially put it behind her and not have it be splashed all over the newspapers." NFL | D. Smith says return to cap would be hard after uncapped year Ian Rapoport, of the Boston Herald, report NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith said it would be difficult to return to a salary cap if there is no salary cap during the 2010 season. "We've studied what would happen with free agents and if we go back to a capped system after being uncapped. The cap was a request by the owners. But it's virtually impossible to go back to a capped year after being uncapped," Smith said. NFL | Union leader expects work stoppage after 2010 The Associated Press reports NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith said he believes there will be a work stoppage after the 2010 season. He said the likelihood of a lockout after the upcoming season is 14 on a scale of 1 to 10. NFL | Burress vows he will play again ESPN.com reports imprisoned free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) said in an interview with Bill Cowher, of CBS, that he plans to return to the NFL. He also issued an apology to the New York Giants for tarnishing the organization. Burress said he works out about four times a week in the prison to keep in shape for a possible comeback. "It's not LA Fitness or Bally's, but I do push-ups, sit-ups," Burress said in the interview. "I make do." Cowher, who was Burress' coach for five years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, told the New York Post that he believed the receiver was sincere in the interview. "He looked me in the eye. I believe he was sincere," Cowher said. "I think I know him well enough to know that." NFL | D. Jones invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Youngstown State WR Donald Jones has been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Two from Wisconsin invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports University of Wisconsin TE Garrett Graham and DE O'Brien Schofield have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | A. Tracy invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports William & Mary DE Adrian Tracy has been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Hiller invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Western Michigan QB Tim Hiller has been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Three from West Virginia invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports West Virginia WR Alric Arnett, QB Jarrett Brown and OT Selvish Capers have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | J. Bell invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Wayne State RB Joique Bell has been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Two from Washington invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports University of Washington LB Donald Butler and DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Three from Wake Forest invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Wake Forest OT Chris Degeare, CB Brandon Ghee and QB Riley Skinner have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Six from Virginia Tech invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Virginia Tech P Brent Bowden, FS Kam Chancellor, LB Cody Grimm, CB Stephan Virgil, OT Ed Wang and DE Jason Worilds have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Two from Virginia invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports University of Virginia CB Chris Cook and FB Rashawn Jackson have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Two from Vanderbilt invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Vanderbilt CB Myron Lewis and OT Thomas Welch have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | C. Brown invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Texas-El Paso CB Cornelius Brown has been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Five from Utah invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Utah RB Matthew Asiata, OT Zane Beadles, DE Koa Misi, WR David Reed and LB Steven Sylvester have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Three from UNLV invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Nevada-Las Vegas LB Jason Beauchamp, OG Joe Hawley and WR Ryan Wolfe have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Three from UCLA invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports California-Los Angeles LB Kyle Bosworth, DT Brian Price and CB Alterraun Verner have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | J. Williams invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Tulane WR Jeremy Williams has been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Four from Troy invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Troy QB Jacob Brown, DE Brandon Lang, LB Boris Lee and DE Cameron Sheffield have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Two from Toledo invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Toledo SS Barry Church and WR Stephen J. Williams have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Two from Texas Tech invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Texas Tech OG Brandon Carter and CB Jamar Wall have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Four from Texas-Christian invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Texas-Christian LS Clint Gresham, DE Jerry Hughes, OT Marshall Newhouse and LB Daryl Washington have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Seven from Texas invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports University of Texas DT Lamarr Houston, DE Sergio Kindle, QB Colt McCoy, LB Roddrick Muckelroy, WR Jordan Shipley, SS Earl Thomas and OT Adam Ulatoski have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Five from Tennessee invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports University of Tennessee SS Eric Berry, RB Montario Hardesty, FS Dennis Rogan, OT Chris Scott and DT Dan Williams have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Two from Syracuse invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Syracuse DT Arthur Jones and WR Mike A. Williams have been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. NFL | Galette invited to NFL Combine NFLCombine.net reports Stillman College DE Junior Galette has been invited to participate in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 24 to March 2. |
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