Houston Texans receiver and kick returner Jerome Mathis was arrested and charged with choking his pregnant common-law wife. Deputies went to Mathis’s home Friday in Manvel, about 25 miles south of Houston, after getting a 911 call. Erica Smith told deputies the player had pushed her onto a bed and started choking her.
Texans player accused of trying to choke common-law wife (AP)
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Steelers sign defensive end Travis Kirschke to 2-year deal (AP)
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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive end Travis Kirschke to a two-year contract Tuesday. Kirschke was a backup until he started four games at the end of last season after Aaron Smith went out with a torn biceps muscle. Kirschke has played in 141 games, including 64 with the Steelers. He played six seasons in Detroit and one in San Francisco before signing with the Steelers as an unrestricted…
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LB Terrell Suggs gets franchise from Baltimore Ravens (AP)
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The Baltimore Ravens designated two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs as their franchise player Tuesday, a move that prevents him from becoming an unrestricted free agent at the end of the month. Suggs will be paid a one-year contract of $8.065 million, the average salary of the five highest paid linebackers in the NFL last season according to NFL Players Association figures.
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Steelers sign DE Kirschke (PA SportsTicker)
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The Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday signed defensive end Travis Kirschke to a two-year contract.
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Ravens put franchise tag on LB Suggs (PA SportsTicker)
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The Baltimore Ravens have placed their franchise tag on linebacker Terrell Suggs, the team announced Tuesday.
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Miami’s Taylor will "Dance With The Stars” (Yahoo! Sports)
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You may see a sack dance on "Dancing With the Stars" next season. That’s because Miami Dolphins…
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Texans’ WR Mathis arrested for choking pregnant girlfriend (Yahoo! Sports)
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Houston Texans receiver Jerome Mathis was arrested on assault-family violence charges late Sunday after…
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A gamble on Jones could pay off (Rivals.com)
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The Miami Dolphins took a chance on a former basketball player from a Mid-American Conference school 11 years…
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Keyshawn mulling return to field (Yahoo! Sports)
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Keyshawn Johnson could leave the broadcast booth and resume his playing career under the right terms.
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