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Brady: Time to put Super Bowl behind, think 2012

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says it's time to put the team's Super Bowl loss behind and start thinking about the upcoming NFL season....

Goodell confident bounty hunting no longer issue

CHICAGO (AP) -- Commissioner Roger Goodell says he's confident bounty hunting will no longer be an issue in the NFL because of the severe penalties handed out in the wake of the New Orleans Saints scandal....

Vikings CB Asher Allen abruptly retires at age 24

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday that cornerback Asher Allen has retired from football, a curious decision for a 24-year-old who was about to enter only his fourth NFL season....

Steelers David Johnson enjoying move to fullback

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- When the Pittsburgh Steelers asked David Johnson to convert from tight end to fullback full-time in time for the 2012 season, the burly 270-pound Johnson's first thought was "I need to go on a diet."...

NFL to keep Pro Bowl, hold game in Honolulu
NEW YORK (AP) -- After a promise from players that the game will be more competitive, the NFL will hold the Pro Bowl in Honolulu next Jan. 27, a week before the Super Bowl....

Former Steelers QB Kordell Stewart retires
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Kordell Stewart's phone stopped ringing with offers from NFL teams years ago....

Seahawks confirm tryout for Brian Banks

RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Brian Banks will get a crack at the NFL, even if it's simply a tryout....

Browns DE Benard feels "blessed" after accident
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- As sweat beads streaked his cheeks, defensive end Marcus Benard looked out at the green practice fields behind the Browns' training facility....

Bills sign undrafted rookie WR Session
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- The Buffalo Bills have signed receiver Derek Session, an undrafted rookie free agent out of Maine....

Cruz, Hixon set to carry load at WR for Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- As the Giants again begin the process of sorting out a dilemma among the wide receivers, Victor Cruz and Domenik Hixon will have to provide much-needed stability....