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NFL legendary running back Jim Brown attends the 2012 NFL Honors at the Murat Theatre on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joey Foley/Getty Images)

NFL to pay $42M for using retired players images

Jon Krawczynski and Dave Campbell, Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NFL has agreed to pay $42 million as part of a settlement with a group of retired players who challenged the league over using their names and images without their consent....
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Beyonce performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

NFL: Beyoncé not the cause of Super Bowl blackout

Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Don't blame Beyonce for blowing the lights out at the Super Bowl...
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Jonathan Vilma #51 of the New Orleans Saints walks on the field during a timeout in the game against the Washington Redskins during the season opener at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Ruling overturns Saints players' suspensions in 'bounty' scandal

Brett Martel, Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In a sharp rebuke to his successor's handling of the NFL's bountyinvestigation, former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue overturned the suspensions of four current and former New Orleans Saints players in a case that has preoccupied the league for almost a year...
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NBC studio analyst Tony Dungy looks on during the Super Bowl XLVI Broadcasters Press Conference at the Super Bowl XLVI Media Canter in the J.W. Marriott Indianapolis on January 31, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Tony Dungy says NFL coaches can help players make better decisions

Todd Johnson
theGRIO REPORT - Trying to make sense of what could have prevented the tragedy proved a sort-of 'subtext' to many of Sunday's NFL games. NBC broadcaster and sports commentator Bob Costas shared his thoughts during halftime of the network's Packers Lions game...
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Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch in the end zone to defeat the Green Bay Packers on a controversial call by the officials at CenturyLink Field on September 24, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Regular NFL referees return to work

Barry Wilner, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL's regular referees are back...
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From left are NFL football players Jonathan Vilma, in 2011; Anthony Hargrove, in 2010; Will Smith, in 2011; (AP Photo/File)

Panel vacates Saints NFL bounty suspensions

Brett Martel, Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The suspensions of Jonathan Vilma and three other players in the NFL's bounty investigation were lifted Friday by a three-member appeals panel and the league reinstated those players a few minutes later...
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NFLPA, Vilma make more legal moves in bounty case

Brett Martel, Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the NFL on behalf of three players suspended in connection with the bounty investigation...
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NFL players meet with Goodell over bounties

Barry Wilner, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL insists it has evidence galore in the New Orleans Saints bounty program, and even made some of it public on Monday. The players and lawyers involved weren't impressed...
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NFL wins key ruling in bounty case

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NEW YORK (AP) — An arbitrator ruled Monday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has the authority to discipline New Orleans Saints players for their role in a bounty system...
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NFL players union files grievance in Saints' bounty case

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NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL players union has challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell's authority to suspend players who participated in the New Orleans Saints' pay-for-pain scandal...
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