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Seahawks executive claims he embraced Rooney Rule before hiring Pete Carroll

The Seattle Seahawks organization is under scrutiny from all areas, because it was mentioned that they did not honor the Rooney Rule by interviewing a minority for their head coaching job before making a decision.

Speaking after new coach Pete Carroll was introduced, Seahawks’ chief executive Tod Leiweke said he offered the team’s president position to Tony Dungy.

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Sources: Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware might play Saturday against New Orleans Saints

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Demarcus Ware might be able to play Saturday against the New Orleans Saints after suffering a sprained neck and being carted off the field in Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers.

In the fourth quarter of the Cowboys’ loss to the Chargers, Ware suffered a strained neck while trying to sack Phillip Rivers. Ware lost his balance and the crown of his helmet collided with Chargers offensive tackle Brandyn Dombrowski's hip.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook fears post-NFL career

After suffering multiple concussions in one season, Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has mentioned that he fears for his life after his NFL career is over.

When Westbrook gave his first interview since he suffered the second concussion, Philadelphia’s running back pointed out that he is “really scared” of life after the NFL.

Westbrook, who was on HBO’s Joe Buck Live with Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher discussed the two concussions this season that has him inactive for the Eagles in four game so far this season.

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Injured Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady probably an All-Star starter

Apparently even before he plays an NBA regular season game this year, Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady is on pace to becoming an NBA All-Star next year in February when the event hits the Cowboys stadium in Arlington, TX.

McGrady so far has not played a single minute for the 12-9 Rockets which picked up Trevor Ariza during the offseason.

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather will take place March 13

The much hyped and highly anticipated bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will likely take place on March 13 after Pacquiao agreed to a proposal from promoter Bob Arum on Friday.

During a two-hour meeting with Pacquiao in Manila, Arum presented him with what he considers the “best proposal he can bring", according to Michael Koncz, an adviser of the Philippine boxing idol.

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NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys surge while Redskins and Giants struggle

Just past the midway point into the season and the NFC East has turned into one of the most erratic divisions in a long time. The New York Giants started off with a 5-0 record and were on top of the football world. Everyone had all but penciled them into the Super Bowl, and then next thing you know they drop four in a row.

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Matthew Stafford named NFL offensive player of the week

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was name the offensive player of the week in the NFL for his magnificent comeback performance in the Lions 38-37 home win over the Cleveland Browns.

It was a game between two teams that only had one win each so far this season, so nobody really cared to watch, but it turned out to be probably the best game of the week.

But on Sunday, Stafford who threw five touchdown passes was the key factor in the Lions turning the game around and making it arguably one of the most interesting games of this NFL season.

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Andy Reid says Brian Westbrook is out for at least three weeks

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid has mentioned that running back Brian Westbrook is out for at least three weeks after his last concussion.

Unfortunately for the Eagles and Westbrook, this is not the first concussion the running back has suffered this season, it is actually his second in three weeks. The last concussion, his first in his career, was against the Washington Redskins on Monday Night when Westbrook hit his head on linebacker London Fletcher’s knee.

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Michael Vick can keep $16 million bonus from Atlanta Falcons

According to the Associate Press, Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Michael Vick can keep his $16 million in roster bonuses from the time he was with the Atlanta Falcons.

Apparently a federal appeals court, Tuesday, supported a judge who ruled against the NFL and backed the Eagles quarterback in keeping the bonus.

Judge David Doty had order that Vick could keep the bonus and The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supported that motion, because this was money Vick had already earned before his dogfighting conviction, hence he could not part with the money.

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