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[June 21, 2016] June 20 (The Sports Xchange) - Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry, who overcame a diagnosis of Hodgkin's Lymphoma in late 2014 to return to the field and have an All-NFL season in 2015, has been selected as the 2016 George Halas Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America.

Berry, the 47th Halas Award winner, is the first member of the Chiefs franchise to receive the honor, the PFWA announced Monday.

Other 2016 nominees for the Halas Award were New Orleans Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux, Carolina Panthers special teams coordinator Bruce DeHaven, Buffalo Bills guard Richie Incognito, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer and New England Patriots offensive lineman Nate Solder.

Berry was involved in a collision with an Oakland Raiders player in a Nov. 20, 2014 game and noticed chest pain in the aftermath. Four days later, a cancerous mass was found inside his chest, and Berry was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Berry, 27, went through six rounds of chemotherapy treatment from December 2014 until May 2015. He was declared cancer-free June 22, and was on the field for the first training camp practice July 29.

Last season he played in all 16 games (15 starts), was third on the team in tackles with 61 (55 solo) and had a pair of interceptions. He was voted to the 2015 PFWA All-NFL team, earned a Pro Bowl berth and he was selected as the PFWA's 2015 Comeback Player of the Year.

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The Indianapolis Colts will induct Pro Football Hall of Famer and former general manager Bill Polian into the team's Ring of Honor.

The ceremony will take place during halftime of the Colts' Week 17 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.

Polian, who later had the title of president/vice chairman, spent 14 of his 32 NFL seasons with the Colts from 1998-2011. During his time in Indianapolis, the Colts won eight division championships, two conference championships and reached the Super Bowl twice.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and wide receiver Dez Bryant plan to work out together before the start of training camp in late July.

They only played in three games together last season as both players dealt with injuries that helped sink the Cowboys to a 4-12 record.

Bryant was held out of team drills and most individual drills throughout the offseason program as he works his way back from foot surgery in January.

Bryant and the Cowboys have been cautious after he missed seven games in 2015 with a fractured foot. He said there will be plenty of time to get back on track with Romo as they work out together over the next six weeks.

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The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of running back Kendall Gaskins to a two-year deal.

Gaskins originally was signed to the 49ers practice squad on Sept. 1, 2014, where he spent the remainder of the season.

Gaskins was promoted to the active roster on Oct. 31, and appeared in nine games, registering 16 carries for 38 yards while adding eight receptions for 69 yards.

He was later waived by the team on May 6. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))

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