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 The players union released the 457-page transcript of the 10-hour
hearing in a filing Tuesday in New York federal court.
Brady was suspended for four games by the NFL for his role in
tampering with footballs which were under-inflated in the AFC
Championship Game.
In the transcript, Brady denies tampering with footballs in that
game and denies telling anyone else to do so.
Despite Brady's claims, the four-game suspension was upheld by NFL
commissioner Roger Goodell. The NFLPA then appealed that ruling to
federal court.
Federal judge Richard Berman has ordered Brady and Goodell to appear
before him next week after urging them to settle. He ordered the NFL
and the NFLPA not to submit materials -- including the transcript of
the Brady hearing -- under seal.
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Houston Texans running back Arian Foster suffered a serious groin
injury in Monday's training camp practice and will require surgery.
Foster should be ready to return sometime during the regular season,
the Houston Chronicle reported.
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Quarterback Sam Bradford and the Philadelphia Eagles are discussing
a short-term contract extension, ESPN reported.
Bradford, 27, was acquired with a draft pick from the St. Louis Rams
for Nick Foles, a 2015 fourth-round pick and a 2016 second-round
draft pick.
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Former UCLA and Detroit Lions running back Mel Farr died on Monday,
the family confirmed. Farr was 70.
Farr played seven NFL season with the Lions (1967-73) and was named
Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1967.
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Terrelle Pryor, who is trying to transition to wide receiver with
the Cleveland Browns after being a quarterback, came up lame with a
hamstring strain during practice. The extent of the injury was not
immediately known.
Coach Mike Pettine said he didn't get the sense the injury was
serious. However, Pryor said he was scheduled for an MRI to
determine his recovery time.
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Suspended wide receiver Justin Blackmon is unlikely to return to the
Jacksonville Jaguars.
In an interview at the Scouting Combine in February, general manager
Dave Caldwell expressed guarded optimism about Blackmon, a
first-round pick in 2012, returning this season.
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The father of Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was
charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon after a
shooting at a bar in Rock Hill, S.C.
David Morgan was arrested and in jail awaiting a bond hearing on
Wednesday, Rock Hill Police Capt. Mark Bollinger said.
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The Cincinnati Bengals cleared defensive end Margus Hunt to practice
after passing a physical.
Hunt, 28, began training camp on the physically unable to perform
list after reinjuring his back while lifting weights during the
offseason. He missed the first four days of camp.
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The San Diego Chargers signed cornerback Jordan Mabin, the team
announced.
To make room on the roster for Mabin, the Chargers released wide
receiver Demetrius Wilson, an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas.
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