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[July 25, 2017] July 24 (The Sports Xchange) - Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett was surprised by more bad news Monday when he learned that receiver/returner Lucky Whitehead was arrested and charged for shoplifting in June, then a warrant was issued when the player failed to appear at an arraignment hearing earlier this month.

"First time I heard it was coming off the practice field," Garrett said Monday.

Whitehead, 25, was arrested and charged with shoplifting/petit larceny under $200, a misdemeanor, on June 22 in Prince William County, Va. He then failed to appear for a court hearing on July 6, resulting in the arrest warrant being issued, according to Prince William County General Court records.

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John Elway, the general manager and executive vice president of football operations for the Denver Broncos, has agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2021, the team announced.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the club for Elway, who has seen the Broncos record the second-most overall wins (73) in the NFL since 2011.

Denver has captured five AFC West Division titles and reached the Super Bowl on two occasions during that stretch, with the highlight of Elway's tenure as general manager coming in 2015 as the Broncos posted a 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.

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Quarterback Andrew Luck will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list after offseason surgery, but the Indianapolis Colts expect him to be ready for the regular season in September.

Luck enters his sixth season with health concerns after issues with the franchise quarterback's shoulder lingered since 2015. He underwent surgery for an injury he confirmed originated in September 2015 in a game at Tennessee, about six weeks before he went down with a lacerated kidney in a game with the Denver Broncos.

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The Minnesota Vikings placed running back Latavius Murray on the physically unable to perform list as training camp got underway.

Murray, 27, is still recovering from offseason right ankle surgery. He reported to camp at Minnesota State University in Mankato.

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Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Adolphus Washington pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of improperly carrying a concealed firearm.

Washington, 24, was arrested on July 9 at a water park in the Cincinnati suburb of Sharonville.

According to the police report, Washington was arrested after he "reached for and displayed a gun while sitting inside his vehicle, just feet away from officers."

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Chicago Bears linebacker Jerrell Freeman is a hero after saving a man from choking on his food at a restaurant airport.

Freeman was enjoying his meal inside an Austin, Texas, airport Sunday before reporting to training camp later this week.

At a table nearby at the Salt Lick Taco Bar, Freeman told the Chicago Tribune that he noticed a man who appeared to be in distress. The man, Marcus Ryan, stood up quickly with a look of grave concern across his face.

Freeman said an older woman unsuccessfully tried to perform the Heimlich maneuver on Ryan. The 6-foot, 236-pound linebacker then jumped into action.

"I've never done the Heimlich before," Freeman told the Tribune.

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff is employing tunnel vision this week in hopes of signing star running back Devonta Freeman to a long-term contract.

Dimitroff's stated goal is locking up Freeman before veterans arrive for training camp Thursday.

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Safety David Bruton Jr. announced his retirement from the NFL after multiple concussions during his eight-year career.

Burton, who turned 30 on Sunday, told ESPN's Jeff Legwold that his six concussions along with a loss of passion to prepare for the game brought the longtime special teams captain of the Denver Broncos to his decision.

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