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| Retired players sue NFL union in licensing dispute |
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02/15/2007 |
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| sing deals with clothing manufacturers, video game makers and other venues. The suit seeks class-action status to represent the 3,500 retired players, which it says may be owed ``tens of millions of dollars.'' Parrish was a defensive back with the Cleveland Browns and Houston Oilers from 1959 to 1966. Adderley was a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys from 1961 through 1972. The lawsuit claims that $7 million was given to 358 retired players in 2005, meaning a small percentage of pla |
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| With Phillips gone, Schottenheimer has another vacancy to fill |
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02/08/2007 |
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| 4-21 loss to the New England Patriots on Jan. 14. After going an NFL-best 14-2, the Chargers had four turnovers and committed numerous other mistakes. Cameron was hired as Miami's head coach on Jan. 19. Tight ends coach Rob Chudzinski became the Cleveland Browns' offensive coordinator, and linebackers coach Greg Manusky was hired as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator. Running backs coach Clarence Shelmon, who's never been a coordinator, was promoted to replace Cameron. He accepted only a one-y |
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| Former Browns player Tommy James dies at 83 |
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02/08/2007 |
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MASSILLON, Ohio (AP) -Tommy James, a defensive back who played for Paul Brown in high school, college and two professional leagues, has died. He was 83. James' family informed the team that he died Wednesday night, Cleveland Browns spokeswoman Amy Palcic said Thursday. His son, Mike James, said he believed the cause of death was congestive heart failure. ``He was a fighter,'' Mike James said. ``He fought right to the end.'' James played for Brown at Massillon High School and Ohio State before rejoining |
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| Chargers hire Barone, Simon as assistants |
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02/07/2007 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) -Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer hired Clancy Barone as tight ends coach and Matt Simon as running backs coach Wednesday. Barone replaces Rob Chudzinski, who left to become the Cleveland Browns' offensive coordinator. Simon replaces Clarence Shelmon, who was promoted to offensive coordinator after Cam Cameron left to become the Miami Dolphins' head coach. Barone was Atlanta's tight ends coach the past two seasons, and the assistant offensive line coach in 2004. In San Diego, he will wo |
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| Reaction to Saturday's Pro Football Hall of Fame election |
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02/03/2007 |
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| >--- ``Nobody knows blockers better than the guys who ran behind him, and I for one am proud that he is in the Hall of Fame. He was the best blocker on a good blocking team.'' - Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, who played with Hickerson on the Cleveland Browns. --- ``It's a special thing for me to look back on my career and know that all of the good, all of the bad feelings and all of the people that have touched me, smiled at me, helped me in this sport, all played a part in me standing up here today |
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| Browns' Hickerson finally makes Hall of Fame |
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02/03/2007 |
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CLEVELAND (AP) -Gene Hickerson spent his entire NFL career clearing the way for others. This time he was happy to follow the pack. Hickerson, a pulling guard for the Cleveland Browns whose blocks opened holes for Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly and Bobby Mitchell, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday after being eligible for 29 years. ``I am honored to be joining such an elite group of individuals and to be remembered as one of the best linemen of all time,'' the 72-year-old H |
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| Browns' Winslow has successful surgery |
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01/31/2007 |
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| Berea, OH (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow underwent a right knee arthroscopy to remove scar tissue and repair cartilage damage on Tuesday. The surgery was performed by Dr. Anthony Miniaci at the Cleveland Clinic. Miniaci is the head team physician and executive director of Cleveland Clinic Sports Health. Winslow was released after the surgery and is expected to make a full recovery. Winslow had 89 receptions, which tied a Browns single-season record, for 875 yards and three touchdo |
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| Smith pushing Browns hard to draft him |
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01/30/2007 |
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CLEVELAND (AP) -Usually the one avoiding pressure, Troy Smith is putting the heat on the Cleveland Browns. Ohio State's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is lobbying his hometown team to select him in April's NFL draft, and he isn't missing any chance to remind the Browns that he'll be available to them soon. Smith was named the area's outstanding collegiate athlete at Monday night's Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, and during a taped acceptance speech he thanked the city's fans for their support. ``H |
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| Sweatman retires as Giants special teams coach |
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01/30/2007 |
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| Jets, Chicago, Minnesota and New England. ``I'm sure I'm going to miss it. I'm going to miss the game. I'm going to miss the people that are a part of the game.'' The change gives the Giants three new coordinators heading into next season. Former Cleveland Browns coach Chris Palmer was named quarterbacks coach Monday, replacing Kevin Gilbride, who had been promoted to offensive coordinator. Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach Steve Spagnuolo was hired last week as defensive coordinator, replacing Tim Lewis |
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| Browns hire 3 assistant coaches |
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01/29/2007 |
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CLEVELAND (AP) -The Cleveland Browns added three assistant coaches Monday, hiring Steve Marshall as offensive line coach, Tom Myslinski as strength and conditioning coach and Alan DeGennaro as assistant strength and conditioning coach. Marshall was offensive line coach for the Houston Texans from 2004-05 after many seasons coaching lines at the collegiate level. Myslinski spent three seasons with the Browns as a part-time assistant strength coach and assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2002-04 |
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