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Jessica Simpson: Proposal Was a ‘Total Surprise’
Rumors have been swirling that Jessica Simpson was forced to buy her own engagement ring, but the singer-actress insists that she was “so shocked” by not only the sparkler but the proposal itself. Simpson appeared on CBS’ ‘Early Show’ to promote her new album, ‘Happy Christmas,’ and to discuss her excitement over her engagement to former NFL player Eric Johnson.
Bears release DE Anderson, sign DE Grant
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 20102:16 PM CSNChicago.com According to multiple reports, the Bears have released defensive end Mark Anderson and have signed former Saints end Charles Grant.
‘The NFL will be on a tablet,’ league official says
Turns out the National Football League is “in talks” with Verizon Wireless — which just so happens to be the official wireless network of the NFL — about streaming at least some of its games to an upcoming tablet on the carrier. So says NFL media exec Brian Rolapp, who told the Wall Street Journal that the league is “currently talking to Verizon” about the possibility.
AFL-CIO President offers to mediate NFL deal (AP)
INDIANAPOLIS – The president of the AFL-CIO is ready to play mediator in the NFL’s labor dispute. In a letter obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, AFL-CIO President RichardTrumka offered to sit down with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith and determine the parameters for a new collective bargaining agreement.
Most NFL teams offer players safe rides programs (AP)
NEW YORK – Braylon Edwards didn’t have to get behind the wheel. He could have made a simple phone call and avoided arrest for driving drunk.
Wilson Golf Expands Line of Official NFL Golf Bags and Balls for Sports Enthusiasts
Golf Division Taps into Company’s NFL Football Heritage to Offer Durable Team Logo Bags and Balls for the Ultimate Sports Fan CHICAGO, Sept. 8 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — As the NFL season kicks off this week, Wilson Golf announced the expansion of its Official NFL (National Football League) team logo golf bag and golf ball products for sports enthusiasts all over the USA.
NFL moving forward with 18-game season (AP)
ATLANTA – NFL owners are eager to increase the regular season from 16 to 18 games. The players aren’t so sure.
NFL approves Kroenke taking over Rams (AP)
ATLANTA – The NFL has unanimously approved a proposal for Stan Kroenke to take over as majority owner of the St. Louis Rams as long as he turns over control of his NBA and NHL teams to his son.
Referee of Seattle’s Super Bowl loss admits errors (AP)
RENTON, Wash. – NFL referee Bill Leavy has reopened a Seahawks’ wound that won’t close by acknowledging he made mistakes in Seattle’s disputed, 2006 Super Bowl loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
