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National Football League roundup
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 [September 16, 2016]
Sept 15 (The Sports Xchange) -
Las Vegas on Thursday moved closer to being able to lure the Oakland
Raiders to town when $750 million in public funding was approved
toward the building of a proposed $1.9 billion stadium.
The 11-member Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee ruled
in favor of the funding, which would be the most ever awarded to
build an NFL stadium. The plan is to generate revenue from hotel
room taxes.
The plan still must be approved by state lawmakers.
Raiders owner Mark Davis has pledged $500 million toward the
building of a stadium.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was fined by the NFL
for his end-zone gesture and violating uniform protocol in his
team's season-opening victory over the Washington Redskins.
While Brown told ESPN that the amount of the punishment was "a
couple hundred," the NFL's fines and appeals chart details that a
first-time unsportsmanlike-conduct offense typically costs $12,154,
while a "foreign substances on body/uniform" fine is $9,115.
Brown was wearing baby blue cleats, which is against the league's
uniform protocol. Brown was penalized 15 yards for his celebratory
"twerking" gesture in the end zone following a 26- yard touchdown
midway through the third quarter on Monday.
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New York Giants fullback Nikita Whitlock was suspended 10 games
without pay for violating the league's performance-enhancing
substance policy.
Whitlock is on injured reserve after sustaining a foot injury in a
preseason game against the New York Jets on Aug. 27.
The NFL announced that Whitlock will begin serving his suspension
immediately.
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Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Michael Brockers agreed to terms
on a three-year contract extension, the team announced.
Brockers is under contract with Los Angeles through the 2019 season.
The deal is worth more than $33 million with $16 million in
guarantees, according to the NFL Network.
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Ivory returned to the team
facility but declined to reveal what the emergency situation was
that caused him to miss last Sunday's game against the Green Bay
Packers.
Ivory did not practice on Thursday and his status for this Sunday's
came against the San Diego Chargers remains uncertain.
Ivory was hospitalized on Sunday for what the team termed a "general
medical issue." He was released from the hospital on Tuesday.
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The Cincinnati Bengals acquired rookie cornerback KeiVarae Russell
on waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs.
Second-year guard Trey Hopkins was waived by the Bengals to open a
roster spot for Russell, who was a third-round selection by Kansas
City in the 2016 draft.
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The Buffalo Bills announced the signing of offensive lineman Gake
Ikard.
Buffalo released linebacker Bryson Albright in a corresponding move.
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The Washington Redskins announced the signing of center Austin
Reiter to their practice squad two days after releasing him.
Reiter was waived when Washington signed defensive end Cullen
Jenkins on Tuesday.
Reiter, a seventh-round draft pick in 2015, cleared waivers and was
signed to the practice squad.
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