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 Parker was 60 and had been diagnosed last year with kidney cancer.
Parker represented several NFL stars and introduced Pro Football
Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders during his 2011 induction
ceremony in Canton.
Other Hall of Famers he represented included Emmitt Smith, Walter
Jones, Curtis Martin and Rod Woodson, along with active players
including Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Chicago Bears
receiver Alshon Jeffery and 2016 draft hopefuls Laquon Treadwell
(Mississippi) and Jaylon Smith (Notre Dame).
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The widow of former Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler has
joined a concussion lawsuit against the NFL.
According to USA TODAY Sports, Rose Stabler was among those who
joined a civil racketeering lawsuit in documents filed in federal
court on Friday.
 The amended complaint submitted to the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Florida lists former NFL players Tracy
Scroggins, Quinn Gray and Danny Gorrer along with Rose Stabler as
plaintiffs.
Hall of Famer Stabler, who led the Raiders to their first
championship in Super Bowl XI, died last July at age 69 from colon
cancer.
His brain was sent to researchers in Boston and he was diagnosed
with CTE.
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The New England Patriots signed safety Patrick Chung to a one-year
contract extension through the 2018 season, according to reports.
The deal includes $5.7 million in new money over the next three
years, ESPN reported. The deal reportedly includes a $2.4 million
signing bonus.
Chung, a 2009 second-round pick of the Patriots, was the team's
second-leading tackler last season.
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Brandon Weeden's late-season contributions for the Houston Texans
have earned him a reward, and it leads to speculation that Brian
Hoyer may be on his way out in Houston.
The Texans announced that they re-signed Weeden, and NFL Insider
Rand Getlin reported that it is a two-year deal worth $4 million.
Weeden began the 2015 season with the Dallas Cowboys and played in
four games, including three starts, following the injury to Tony
Romo.
He was claimed off waivers by Houston in mid-November and took over
for injured T.J. Yates in Week 15. A week later, he was the starter
against the Tennessee Titans and accounted for three touchdowns in a
34-6 rout over the Titans.
Weeden presumably will serve as the backup to Brock Osweiler, who
signed a four-year, $72 million deal to join the Texans.
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, who underwent shoulder
surgery six weeks ago, is on schedule to be fully recovered before
the start of training camp.
Kuechly played the entire playoff stretch with a torn labrum in his
left shoulder, suffered during the regular-season finale against the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 3.
He did not miss any practice time and played through the injury with
the aid of a brace throughout the remainder of the last
regular-season game and the playoffs, including every snap of Super
Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos.
Kuechly led the league in tackles during the postseason with 29 and
became the first player in NFL history to return interceptions for
touchdowns in consecutive playoff games in wins over the Seattle
Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals.
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The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back defensive end Chris Clemons
for a second tour of duty, the club announced.
Clemons, 34, recorded 38 sacks from 2010-13 during a highly
productive stint with the Seahawks. He spent the past two seasons
with the Jacksonville Jaguars and had 11 sacks.
But he had just three sacks in 2015 and Jacksonville released him in
March.
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The Detroit Lions agreed to a one-year deal with running back Stevan
Ridley on Friday.
Ridley had just 90 yards on 36 carries last season in eight games.
He was returning from an ACL injury. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))
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