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Rita Benson LeBlanc will become vice chairman of the board of the New Orleans Saints and Dennis Lauscha will take over as president of the team.

New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora offered to buy and return Lawrence Taylor's Super Bowl XXV ring to the Pro Football Hall of Famer, but only if Umenyiora attained 500,000 Twitter followers by 10 p.m. Saturday.

Two days after telling the Boston Herald that his contract negotiations had "gotten worse," New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker backtracked on his comments on Saturday.

Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall indicated Friday on ESPN's "First Take" that he has learned from an altercation that occurred outside a New York City nightclub in March that led to an investigation but no criminal charges.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brian Price missed the team's OTAs this week after being hospitalized for exhaustion and grief in the wake of his sister's death, his agent has told local media.

Adding veteran depth at safety, the New York Jets agreed to terms Friday with former longtime Miami Dolphins starter Yeremiah Bell, according to a league source.

Lawyers representing Tim Tebow have issued a cease and desist letter to a T-shirt manufacturer which they say is illegally using the name of the New York Jets quarterback to sell products.

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking any of Drew Brees' recent complaints about the slow pace of contract negotiations personally.

Junior Seau's death got former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson thinking again about his own career in the NFL and his struggles with post-concussion syndrome after he retired in 2005.

Free-agent tight end Dallas Clark visited the New England Patriots on Tuesday, according to a league source.

The attorney for the wife of former Minnesota Vikings player Joe Senser says his client didn't get a fair trial in a fatal hit-and-run.

The Bengals have signed cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick of Alabama, their top pick in the draft. It's the fastest they've gotten a top pick under contract since 2003.

Veteran cornerback Domonique Foxworth says he will likely retire before next season, two months after he was elected president of the NFL players' association.

The Buffalo Bills continue locking up their rookie draft class after signing offensive tackle Cordy Glenn, their second-round pick.

Lawrence Taylor's Super Bowl XXV ring is up for auction.

The Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday agreed to terms with running back LeSean McCoy on a five-year contract extension that runs through 2017.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brian Price missed the team's OTAs this week after being hospitalized for exhaustion and grief in the wake of his sister's death, his agent has told local media.

Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Hours after Ed Reed said he was "not 100 percent committed right now to playing this year" in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, the Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl safety changed his tune.

Donald Driver's agent, Jordan Woy, said Thursday the wide receiver is expected to return to the Green Bay Packers for a 14th season.