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 The Vikings placed Peterson, who faces a child-abuse charge, on
the NFL's exempt/commissioner's permission list until his case is
resolved. The move will keep him from participating in team
activities, including games, for the foreseeable future.
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Another NFL player is facing allegations of assault after an arrest
by Phoenix police. Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer was
arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, according to a police
spokesman Wednesday afternoon.
No other details of the arrest were immediately available.
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 Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy was placed on the exempt
list Wednesday, after the course set by the NFL and Minnesota
Vikings earlier in the day.
He was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend and communicating
threats in May and was found guilty in July. He is appealing for a
jury trial.
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Celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred made charges Wednesday that NFL
commissioner Roger Goodell ignored domestic-violence complaints
filed against Brandon Marshall back in 2009.
Allred appeared at a press conference in Atlanta with Kristeena
Spivey, who accused the now-Chicago Bears wide receiver of abusing
her friend Rasheedah Watley, and father Clarence Watley. These
aren't new accusations toward Marshall, but Allred and her clients
are referencing them in their criticism of Goodell and the NFL.
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The NFL and NFL Players Association reached agreement Wednesday to a
revamped policy on performance-enhancing substances that includes
the use of third-party arbitration appeals of positive tests and
implementation of testing for human growth hormone.
The joint announcement said the agreement includes "wide-ranging
improvements."
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The Washington Redskins will get their longest look at Kirk Cousins
as a starter when the third-year quarterback takes over while Robert
Griffin III is sidelined indefinitely because of a dislocated left
ankle.
Cousins started one game in 2012 when Griffin was hurt and the final
three of the lost 2013 season when then-coach Mike Shanahan sat down
the 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year. It is not known how long it
will take for Griffin to return this time.
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Wide receiver DeSean Jackson of the Washington Redskins said he will
play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, his former team,
despite a left shoulder injury.
Jackson was released by the Eagles last spring amidst questions
about his character and alleged gang affiliations.
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Wide receiver Julio Jones (ankle) of the Atlanta Falcons went
through a full practice without limitations on Wednesday and was
listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers, the Atlanta Constitution reported.
Jones, who missed 11 games last season because of a broken foot,
limped off the field in the fourth quarter last Sunday as the
Falcons (1-1) lost to Cincinnati.
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The Atlanta Falcons signed punter Matt Bosher to a five-year
contract extension and long snapper Josh Harris to a four-year
contract extension on Wednesday. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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