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[August 06, 2016] Aug 5 (The Sports Xchange) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is trying to move on from Deflategate, calling it a "personal decision" to accept his four-game suspension.

Brady talked to reporters Friday for the first time since deciding not to pursue further legal options in his fight with the NFL.

"I've just tried to move on from it," Brady said Friday after practice. "I'll be excited to be back when I'm back, and I'll be cheering our team, and hopefully we'll go out and win every game."

Brady decided to drop his legal fight last month - two days after the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied an appeal to rehear his four-game suspension case.

Brady was asked about making the difficult decision to end the legal fight.

"I think it's just personal. I've tried to move on from it," Brady told reporters. "I try to just focus on the positive, being here with my teammates and getting better. You don't want to go out and do anything but try to be a great example for your teammates."

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The Kansas City Chiefs officially signed quarterback Nick Foles and he then joined his new team at practice.

After being released last week by the Los Angeles Rams, Foles elected to accept a one-year contract offer from the Chiefs, rejoining his coach from his rookie year in Philadelphia, Andy Reid.

Published reports said the deal is for $1.7 million in the 2016 season with incentives available. There is a club option for 2017, based on incentives achieved in the coming season.

Foles, 27, will be the backup to starter Alex Smith.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is not expected to play in Sunday night's preseason game on the weekend Brett Favre headlines the Pro Football Hall of Fame class in Canton, Ohio.

Rodgers, who succeeded Favre in Green Bay, did not practice with the Packers on Thursday night and is unlikely to play in the team's first preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts, which kicks off the NFL's preseason schedule.

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has not officially said whether Rodgers, a two-time NFL MVP, will sit out the game.

According to ESPN, the Packers are likely to play the game with two undrafted rookie free-agent quarterbacks: Joe Callahan and Marquise Williams.

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The Arizona Cardinals rewarded star receiver Larry Fitzgerald and quarterback Carson Palmer with one-year contract extensions.

Fitzgerald's contract will now run through the 2017 season and Palmer is signed through 2018.

Palmer's extension is worth $24.35 million and includes a $6.75 million signing bonus. Financial details of Fitzgerald's extension are still being hashed out.

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Former NFL and Wisconsin running back Montee Ball was sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to two charges of disorderly conduct and one charge of battery for his role in two domestic abuse cases.

Ball, 25, received the sentence as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors. Ball was placed on 18 months probation.

Ball rushed for 5,140 yards and 77 touchdowns at Wisconsin from 2009-12. He was a second-round pick by the Denver Broncos but was cut after two seasons. Ball signed with the New England Patriots last December and was placed on the practice squad. He was released in February.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed defensive end George Johnson on season-ending injured reserve due to a hip injury.

The 28-year-old Johnson suffered a hip fracture during practice Thursday, according to ESPN.

Doctors are still assessing if there is any tissue damage and an ESPN source said that it looks as though Johnson won't need surgery, with the best-case scenario being 16 weeks of recovery.

Tampa Bay signed defensive end Martin Ifedi to take Johnson's place on the 90-man roster. (Editing by Larry Fine)

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