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 Manning, 39, was flown to Denver by the Broncos on Thursday for
the meeting and expressed his desire to return, ESPN said.
According to the report, Manning underwent his own medical exam
administered by elite trainer Mackie Shilstone in New Orleans and
was given good marks in workouts and tests. The quad injury that
bothered Manning during the latter stages of the 2014 season has
healed.
Elway has expressed his desire for Manning to return, but the GM is
expected to try to have Manning restructure his contract, which
calls for a $19 million salary in 2015.
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A former Seattle teammate said Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch
is considering retirement, but the player expects Lynch to return to
play in 2015.
Michael Robinson, who was a fullback for the Seahawks before
retiring last season at age 30, told 710 ESPN in Seattle that he has
spoken with Lynch about his future.
 "My bet would be that he plays next year in Seattle," Robinson said.
"I don't think Marshawn knows yet."
The 28-year-old Lynch rushed for 1,306 yards and had a career-best
17 touchdowns last season.
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Almost one year after his arrest for knocking out his then-fiancee
in a hotel elevator, former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice
issued another apology and asked for forgiveness.
Rice, who was suspended last season by the NFL after video surfaced
of the incident, issued an apology to the city of Baltimore and
Ravens fans on Friday.
In part, his statement read: "To all the kids who looked up to me,
I'm truly sorry for letting you down, but I hope it's helped you
learn that one bad decision can turn your dream into a nightmare.
There is no excuse for domestic violence, and I apologize for the
horrible mistake I made. I hope you can find it in your heart to
forgive me."
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made $35 million in 2013, a 21
percent drop from his $44.2 million salary in 2012.
Goodell is paid a base salary of $3.5 million. Ninety percent of his
annual compensation comes from bonuses. His 2012 total earnings were
skewed by $9 million in deferred pay.
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Indianapolis Colts running back Ahmad Bradshaw was cited for
marijuana possession last week in Ohio, according to a report
Friday.
Bradshaw was ticketed after a traffic stop in Preble County, Ohio,
on Feb. 5, according to WDTN-TV in Dayton, Ohio. He was scheduled
for a Feb. 17 court date, WDTN reported.
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Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley was found not guilty of
DUI on Friday in Mobile, Ala.
Fairley instead was found guilty of reckless driving and fined $500,
WKGR-TV reported.
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Fairley, 27, was arrested in May 2012 after being stopped for
driving more than 100 mph in Alabama.
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The NFL filed a motion Friday to seek the court file of Carolina
Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy as part of the investigation to
determine whether he violated the league's personal-conduct policy.
Hardy's domestic-abuse case was dismissed Monday because his accuser
could not be found to testify at the trial in Charlotte. The
prosecution said repeated attempts to reach Nicole Holder, Hardy's
ex-girlfriend, failed.
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The Denver Broncos completed new coach Gary Kubiak's staff Friday,
hiring Marc Lubick as assistant wide receivers coach and Samson
Brown as assistant defensive backs coach.
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The Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Allen Bradford, who played
under new coach Dan Quinn in Seattle.
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The Dallas Cowboys signed linebacker Cameron Lawrence and defensive
tackle Davon Coleman and waived linebacker DeVonte Holloman.
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The NFL has added an extra regional combine at the Chicago Bears'
headquarters in Lake Forest, Ill., on March 8.
The league already had scheduled a combine for March 7 in Lake
Forest. Registration for both dates remains open, according to the
regional combines' website.
The regional combines are separate from the NFL Scouting Combine,
which is scheduled Feb. 17-23 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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A new stadium that could house an NFL team inched a step closer to
reality Thursday when election officials in Inglewood, Calif., said
the required number of signatures had been received to potentially
put the proposal on the ballot.
The proposed 80,000-seat stadium, which would be built at the site
of a former racetrack, needed the signatures in support of the
required zoning changes.
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