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 No plea was entered by Peterson. A tentative date of Dec. 1 has
been set pending a ruling on Case's involvement. The judge
apologized at the request of the prosecution for describing the
district attorney's office as "media whores."
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NFL owners unanimously voted to add another member to their club,
approving Terry Pegula as the new owner of the Buffalo Bills.
The vote took place early Wednesday, where owners are holding their
fall meeting.
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green reaggravated his big toe
injury while warming up in practice Wednesday and was carted off the
field for further evaluation that included an MRI.
After the players finished their stretching before practice, Green
walked over to the side of the field and took off his right cleat
before throwing it hard to the ground and slamming down his helmet.
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Lisa Friel spent 28 years specializing in the prosecution of sex
crimes as a district attorney in Manhattan and she is using her
experience in law enforcement to direct the NFL on the complex
matter of establishing a new personal conduct policy.
Although a new policy has not been established, Friel helped the
league take initial steps during meetings in downtown Manhattan,
where the annual fall meeting of team owners took place.
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Only 32 percent of NFL fans in a nationwide survey believe
Commissioner Roger Goodell should lose his job after his handling of
recent domestic violence cases.
A new Associated Press-GfK Poll released Wednesday also showed those
fans think Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson should only be
allowed to play again if he is found not guilty of felony child
abuse.
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Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas has been fined $8,268 for his
chop block on Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell last
Sunday, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
The hit resulted in a strained MCL for Campbell, who could miss a
month.
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The Tennessee Titans placed safety Bernard Pollard on season-ending
injured reserve and signed cornerback Brandon Ghee on Wednesday.
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The San Francisco 49ers signed special teams player and safety Bubba
Ventrone to a one-year contract Wednesday.
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The 5-foot-10, 200-pound Ventrone, a nine-year NFL veteran, rejoins
the 49ers after playing in all 16 games and three postseason
contests with the team in 2013.
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The Washington Redskins signed rookie cornerback Greg Ducre off the
San Diego Chargers' practice squad on Wednesday.
In a Washington pro day before the draft, Ducre ran the 40-yard dash
in 4.34 and 4.32 seconds. He was signed to the Chargers' practice
squad on Aug. 31.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed wide receiver Eric Page to the
practice squad and released tight end Taylor Sloat on Wednesday.
The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Page spent the 2013 season with Tampa Bay,
recording four receptions for 68 yards and two rushes for 14 yards,
while serving as the team's primary returner, with 23 punt returns
for 251 yards and 22 kick returns for 548 yards.
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The New England Patriots signed offensive lineman Chris Martin and
defensive lineman Joe Vellano to the practice squad on Wednesday.
Martin spent the first three weeks of the 2014 season on the
Patriots practice squad. Vellano was released from the 53-man roster
on Monday.
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and Denver Broncos wide
receiver Demaryius Thomas took Players of the Week honors announced
Wednesday.
Wilson was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after taking apart
Washington's defense for 201 yards passing and another 122 yards
rushing in Monday night's 27-17 win over the Redskins. Thomas was
named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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