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 ESPN's "Outside the Lines" reported Tuesday that a portion of the
NFL grant in 2012 was to be used for the seven-year, $16 million
project. The NFL denied using any authority to pull out of the
study, which the NIH confirmed later Tuesday.
"Outside the Lines" cited sources in saying the NFL reversed its
previous position that the funds could be used for research with no
strings attached. ESPN quoted NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy as saying
the NIH made "its own funding decisions."
The NIH announced in a press released that the project would go
forward and the ultimate goal remains the ability to diagnose
chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in living patients.
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New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is appealing a
one-game suspension for multiple on-field confrontations against
Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman.
The appeal is be heard Wednesday by James Thrash, a former NFL wide
receiver in his first year working with the league. If no decision
is made by Wednesday, Beckham is permitted to be at the team
facility and participate in practice.
NFL official spokesperson Michael Signora announced the suspension
on Monday after Beckham had three personal fouls called against him
during the Giants' 38-35 loss to the Panthers at MetLife Stadium on
Sunday. The suspension is for "multiple violations of safety-related
playing rules." Beckham would miss this Sunday night's game at the
Minnesota Vikings if the appeal stands. Beckham has 91 catches for
1,396 yards and 13 touchdowns this season.
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The Arizona Cardinals placed safety Tyrann Mathieu on injured
reserve and re-signed safety Chris Clemons.
Cardinals coach Bruce Arians confirmed Monday that Mathieu has a
torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Mathieu was
injured during the fourth quarter of Arizona's 40-17 victory over
the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night when he interecepted a pass
by quarterback Sam Bradford. The 23-year-old Mathieu, known as the
"Honey Badger," has 89 tackles, one sack and five interceptions this
season.
Clemons was with the Cardinals for the first five games of the
season and had two tackles on special teams and one on defense.
Arizona placed him on injured reserve on Oct. 14 and reached an
injury settlement on Oct. 19. In 78 NFL career games and 48 starts,
Clemons has 257 tackles, 1 1/2 sacks, four interceptions, two forced
fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
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Running back Steven Jackson signed a one-year deal with the New
England Patriots for the veteran's minimum.
The 11-year veteran is a three-time Pro Bowler who notched eight
straight 1,000-yard seasons from 2005-12 for the Rams and spent the
past two seasons with the Falcons. He hasn't played in the NFL in
2015.
To make room for Jackson, the Patriots released defensive lineman
Ishmaa'ily Kitchen.
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The Denver Broncos released their weekly media packet and Peyton
Manning is atop the depth chart at quarterback ahead of Brock
Osweiler.
The designation is no indication Manning will start in Week 16 on
"Monday Night Football" against the Cincinnati Bengals. He returned
to practice last week but was inactive at Pittsburgh.
Osweiler has started four consecutive games but lost two consecutive
starts and has a left shoulder injury.
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The Broncos placed safety David Bruton Jr. on injured reserve and
replaced him with free-agent Shaun Prater.
Bruton suffered a broken leg in the first quarter of Sunday's loss
to the Pittsburgh Steelers but continued to play a team-leading 77
defensive snaps. His season ends with a career-high 42 tackles, one
sack, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and six special-teams
tackles.
The Broncos announced the signing of Prater, who has played in one
game each this season with the Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota
Vikings. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2012 and has
seen action in 21 games, including three starts, for the
Philadelphia Eagles, Vikings and Colts. (Editing by Steve Keating.)
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