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June 2 (The Sports Xchange) - Baltimore Ravens tight end
Dennis Pitta reinjured his hip at organized team activities
practice on Friday.
The 31-year-old Pitta, who underwent hip surgery in 2013 and
2014 before coming back last season to lead all team tight ends
with 86 receptions, is undergoing tests to determine the
severity of the injury, the team announced.
Friday's OTAs were not open to reporters, but the team said
Pitta stretched for a catch, fell to the turf and then could not
put weight on his leg as he tried to get up.
ESPN and NFL Media both reported that the team fears the injury
could be career-ending.
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Rookie running back Joe Mixon signed a four-year contract with
the Cincinnati Bengals, the team announced.
Mixon will receive approximately $5.5 million over the deal,
according to NFL Network.
Mixon was a second-round choice (48th overall) in the recent
draft but was considered a first-round talent. His stock dropped
due to an incident in which he punched fellow Oklahoma student
Amelia Molitor in the face and broke her jaw in multiple places.
Video of the 2014 incident was released in December 2016.
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Retired quarterback Michael Vick hopes to return to the NFL as
an assistant coach.
The four-time Pro Bowl player told ESPN's Adam Schefter he wants
to pursue the second career in the NFL and "work with young
quarterbacks."
In February, the 36-year-old Vick announced he was retired from
the NFL after not playing in 2016.
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