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 The complaint by the union was filed Wednesday and done without
Butler's approval after an initial review, according to ESPN and
confirmed by the Boston Globe. Butler has been a focal point in New
England since the final quarter of Super Bowl XLIX and his
game-clinching interception that brought a fourth Lombardi Trophy to
the Patriots.
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Peyton Manning helped out a grieving family in Indiana with an
inspirational gesture, sending them an autographed photo and a
handwritten letter as they try to recover from losing a loved one
killed by a drunk driver.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton visited with the families
of the Charleston, S.C., shooting tragedy to show his respect.
In the aftermath of last week's shootings when a gunman killed nine
people during Bible study at Charleston's Emanuel African Methodist
Episcopal Church, the Panthers organization and its players continue
to reach out in support of the victims and their families.
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For the first time since the Cleveland Browns invested a
second-round pick in wide receiver Josh Gordon in 2012, a player
will be selected in the NFL's annual supplemental draft. At least,
that's the early opinion of one highly ranked NFL scout after
6-foot-6, 290-pound left tackle Isaiah Battle announced Thursday
that he will be leaving Clemson early.
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The Tennessee Titans announced that they have agreed to a 20-year
naming-rights deal with Nissan North America and will change the
name of their stadium from LP Field to Nissan Stadium.
The connection with Nissan is natural, as the automobile maker's
North American headquarters is in Franklin, Tenn., and the Nissan
Smyrna Vehicle Assembly plant employs more than 8,400 workers.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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