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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the event includes the opportunity to purchase a goody bag or cowgirl hat filled with treats, beauty products and gifts donated by the merchants; proceeds help underwrite breast and cervical cancer screenings for local women in need, and support the Port Townsend Main Street Program. Bags sell for $10, cowgirl hats for $25, and deluxe cowgirl hats are $50. discount Oakland Athletics HatsContents for the goody bags are donated by participating businesses, Port Townsend Main Street Program and the Jefferson County Health Department.

Twenty-three participating businesses on Water Street and the Fountain District are offering special events, in-store promotions and refreshments. The evening wraps up with a “round-up” party at 8 p.m. at the Upstage, 923 Water St., which features a cowgirl band, appetizers, desserts and door prizes. There is a suggested $5 donation at the door.

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Mosey on over to downtown Port Townsend for a day and night of female camaraderie and shopping fun at Port Townsend Main Street’s Girls’ Night Out from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7.
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“Supernatural means fairies, dragons and ghosts,” Claire, 9, said.

Claire Watkins’s word was “supernatural.” She got the idea for the word from reading "Harry Potter" with her father.

Riley Eagle’s hat stood for “accolade” with words such as “praise” dangling from it. Riley, 9, said she planned to use her new word next time she wanted to compliment someone.

“I kinda liked how they all thought my hat looked cool,” Cheap Chicago White Sox HatsHolden said.

Holden enjoyed the parade the most of all the events.

“My mom read the word to me, and I liked it,” Holden said. He's also interested in helicopters.

Fourth-grader Holden Larson, 10, wore a hat with moving propellers and pictures of helicopters. The hat represented the word “propel.”

The students had been working on the assignments with the words they chose for two weeks. Many of the new words came from wholesale Chicago White Sox Hatsin-class readings.

Daniels, 73, has been active as a signer, guitarist and fiddler since the early 1950s. He is perhaps best known for the song “Devil Went Down to Georgia.” He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in early 2008 

The raffle is sponsored by  and Sheet Metal Workers Local 46 of Rochester.

Veterans Advocate hats signed by Charlie Daniels, Kevin Costner and Willie Nelson will be the runner up-prizes.

Noah is looking forward to the first time

How are the feet? Cheap New York Yankees Hats: Noah missed 18 games last season with plantar fasciitis, but he says that after working with the Bulls’ medical staff and rehabbing all summer he is ready to go. 

"There's a lot of question marks about this team right now. We have a new coach, we have a lot of new players, The same things that people are saying negative things about Miami -- we have very similar issues. Are we going to be able to jell together? People seem to say, ‘Oh, the Bulls have it all figured out, but Miami doesn't.’ . wholesale New York Yankees Hats.. There's been a lot of talking, let's just go out there and play and see what happens." 

"There's just been so much talk this off-season," he said. "I just feel like all we're doing is talking. I'm really ready to just go out there and play. Who knows? At the end of the day, who knows what's that's going to look like, what [Dwyane] Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron [James] is going to look like. Me personally, I think it's going to be pretty good. So discount New York Yankees Hats, I think our mindset has to be, ‘Be the best that we can be.’ and then see if we can compete with those guys. 

Noah is looking forward to the first time the two teams square off against one another. 

"I think that a lot of people are very mad at them for the way they did things, but at the end of the day, as a player, I also realize that we are going to have to play against them and they're going to be very, very good," he said. "It's on us to really focus on being the best that we can be and who knows? Because in terms of talent, I don't think the NBA… we've never seen anything like that before. So, I think a lot of people are mad at them,Cheap Boston Red Sox Hats but it's OK. I think we're going to be very good and it's just on us to become the best team that we can be." 

James Bogan, pictured

Bogan began his lecture by asking the audience to name any of the 10 major tributaries of the Amazon, the 4,185-mile long Brazilian river whose headwaters in the Peruvian Andes were re-established in 2008. Someone suggested "Rio Negro wholesale Philadelphia Phillies Hats" and was awarded with what he called a "junk emerald," which he pulled out of a small drawstring cotton sack. Another response, the Branco, brought a similar prize. Then Bogan slowly named the rivers. 

The Adventures of the Amazon Queen (2007, Dark River Films) was the latest documentary of those he created after lecturing in 1986 at the Federal University of Para in Brazil as a Fulbright Fellow. The film was the highlight of his lecture on the geography of the Amazon River and what it takes to make a documentary about itdiscount Philadelphia Phillies Hats. 

James Bogan, pictured, wears many hats--epot, author, and professor of history at the Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla. But he brought his favorite hat, filmmaker, to the Missouri Southern State University Gockel Symposium on September 23, 2010. He also shared with the audience his coveted handmade model boat,Cheap Arizona Diamondbacks Hats  the Amazon Queen. 

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AIRS LOOK set to dominate this weekend’s Irish Sailing Association All-Ireland Championships, which get under waycheap Famous hatsat Crosshaven today where several “showdowns” could emerge.

Gingrich – the driving force behind 1994’s “Contract for America” – said in a statement that a “new generation of reform Republicans is offering the Americans clear choice about America’s future.” 

ewt Gingrich gave a thumbs up Thursday to House Republicans' new “wholesale Famous hatsPledge to America” – but also to a competing “Contract from America” released by tea party groups earlier this year. 

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"You have to get 15 out of 20 to get a chef's hat. There's not many in Victoria to get one really.

"We get scored out of 20 from food writers from aifThe Ageaif," Mr Dennis said.

Head chef Andrew Dennis, Cheap Arizona Diamondbacks Hats who took over the kitchen just two years ago, impressed the judges with his philosophy of "treating food with respect and having a point of difference".

Perfect Drop was thrilled to be awarded a chef's hat in the latest The Age Good Food Guide 2011, one of just a handful of country restaurants to receive the honour.

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“This season we have supersized couture floral headpieces, exquisite lace boaters, sculptural cocktail pieces and old school glam ‘50s-style hats,” she said. “In regards to colours for the season, nude tones, paired with colourful detail in either a dress or other accessories, are hot.”

Although headpieces and hats change shape, cheap Chicago Cubs Hatscolour and texture each season, Ms Winter said the classics were the basis of a great collection.

Dwyer's hit legit, says still-blinking victim

However, skipper Petero Civoniceva will return from a two-match suspension, while fullback Lachlan Coote is also expected to be available after being sidelined for the past month with osteitis pubis.

The Panthers have their own match-review issues, wholesale New era winter hatswith hooker Masada Iosefa to face scrutiny over a possible chicken-wing tackle on Raiders five-eighth Terry Campese. They have already lost back-rower Trent Waterhouse for the season with a torn pectoral muscle and Bulldogs-bound forward Frank Pritchard is in severe doubt for Saturday night's elimination final against the Roosters.

The Tigers have been pitted against the in-form Raiders in Canberra on Friday night, while the Roosters will play Penrith on Saturday at the SFS.

That extra match time could hamper both teams, who will both have to back up this weekend.

Dwyer's shoulder appeared to make contact with Waerea-Hargreaves's chin, although there were claims the Roosters player was falling. While not even a grade-two would automatically lead to a suspension, that the tackle was serious enough to be awarded a grading will be proof that Dwyer should have been penalised - giving the Roosters a win they subsequently claimed anyway, but without the fatigue of a 20-minute period of extra timecheap Rockstar hatsThe Dwyer hit, though, is likely to be of most interest. It might place the NRL in a precarious position, too. If the match review committee sees fit to charge him, the referees group will be further embarrassed - video referee Steve Clark ruled for a scrum despite reviewing replays of the incident.

Second-rower Gareth Ellis also faces a suspension after being placed on report for a high tackle on Roosters five-eighth Todd Carney.

Still, the NRL match review committee will scrutinise the tackle, which led to the scrum which the Roosters won against the head in the dying seconds of regulation time. There have been suggestions Dwyer could be handed a grade-two high-tackle charge, which could add to the Tigers' list of unavailable players.

''All my roommates were telling me, 'That's the biggest hit of the year'. I was going, 'Don't tell me that'.''

He later said the tackle was legal. ''I was filthy when they took me off but they said, 'You couldn't even hold a sentence together','' Waerea-Hargreaves said yesterday. ''I thought it was a clean, legit tackle. Hats off to him - he got me a beauty.

Waerea-Hargreaves needed 10 staples in his chin from an earlier incident, not the 80th-minute Dwyer hit. The back-rower was concussed by Dwyer's contact, and played no further role in the game.

Despite claims the tackle should have been penalised,wholesale Rockstar hatswhich would likely have won the match for the Roosters before the epic encounter went into golden-point extra time, Waerea-Hargreaves described it simply as a ''good hit''.

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Cleveland Browns

The Browns' ragged inconsistency makes hopes for a winning season look bleak, especially with the 10th-toughest schedule in the league. While the cheap Browns jersey weren't undressed on the most important night of the preseason, too many times they were caught with their boxers down.

''Defensively I don't think we're that far off, judging by the way we're running the plays,'' Mangini said. ''But you can be just a little bit off and not be successful.''

Judging from the performance of Stafford, the No. 1 overall pick in 2009 who beat Cleveland 38-37 as a rookie, the Browns' defense still has issues. It was picked apart by Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers jersey, who compiled a 143.3 rating in the preseason opener. The Rams' Jay Feely got only one series before suffering a thumb injury, but produced a touchdown. Stafford hit on 13-of-17 for 151 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions for a 120.0 rating.

''He knows I hate making mistakes,'' he said of Mangini. ''When I make a mistake, it's something the whole week I'll be conscious of and constantly work on. He knows I'm going to get it fixed.''

Harrison vowed to get the problem corrected.

''He and I talked about that at halftime,'' Mangini said. ''It's got to get better. When you carry the ball, you have the whole team in your hand. I know he can protect the ball effectively. I have faith in Jerome. I don't expect this to be a continuing trend.''

It marked the second consecutive game that Harrison has fumbled.

Besides Harrison's, which Mangini challenged to no avail, tight end Evan Moore coughed it up after a reception from Seneca Wallace, and rookie quarterback Colt McCoy lost the ball on a hit by defensive end Willie Young in the fourth quarter. Delhomme also dropped a snap that was recovered by running back Peyton Hillis.

''That's 30 points in two games off turnovers. You can't have it,'' Mangini said.

Mangini continued to rail over the Browns' giveaways as they followed last weekend's rain-soaked, five-turnover debacle against the St. Louis Rams with three more against the Lions. Detroit turned the gifts into 21 points.

There were more gashes to come. The Lions hit for five big gainers in the first half, with Stafford passes to Nate Burleson (49 yards), Calvin Johnson (29 yards) and tight end Brandon Pettigrew (16 yards).

On the negative side, the Browns' defense was shredded for big plays, especially during the Lions' first series. Rookie running back Jahvid Best dashed 51 yards around the left end before the cornerback could pull him down at the Cleveland 17. Quarterback Matthew Stafford jersey knew a good thing when he saw it, throwing to Best for 10 more yards, then hitting Bryant Johnson, who leaped over cornerback Sheldon Brown for a 7-yard TD.

Joshu Cribbs showed huge progress as he strives to become a polished receiver with an eye-popping catch on the left sideline in a second-quarter touchdown drive. He deftly pointed both feet to get them inbounds as he pulled in the ball.

''He's a cocky young fella,'' Harrison said of Delhomme, 35. ''He's still got a lot of jazz to him. He's a quarterback you know has your back through thick and thin. You've got to love him.''

Mangini said Delhomme had been ''outstanding'' in the preseason, and Harrison was seconding that notion.

''It is nice,'' Delhomme said of his preseason effort. ''I have a text from my wife. 'Good job. That smile was back. It's good seeing that.' We've been together since high school. We're playing a kids' game and I'm having a whole lot of fun right now.''

Delhomme continued to put up solid numbers, completing 20-of-25 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. In three preseason games, he's hit on 38-of-48 for 345 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions for a quarterback rating of 122.0. The 12-year veteran continues to affirm President Mike Holmgren's decision to bring him to Cleveland after he was cut in March by Carolina.

On the plus side, quarterback Jake Delhomme masterfully directed the Browns' no-huddle. With the offense in rhythm, it produced two touchdowns and a field goal during his five series. The Browns reached the Detroit 43 on one scoreless possession and another lasted only one play, snuffed by a Jerome Harrison fumble.

There were moments of brilliance and moments of breakdowns, signs of progress and signs of regression. Mangini's postgame remarks reflected both as the Browns prepare for their Sept. 12 opener at Tampa Bay, knowing the starters may see little, if any, action in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chicago Bears.

Judging by the uneven performance Saturday night in a 35-27 loss to the wholesale Detroit Lions jersey at Ford Field, the Browns are far from a fitted product.

Browns coach Eric Mangini billed the third preseason game as a dress rehearsal.

If you really want to search for a dark horse, Leinart might be your guy

Hardesty, though, is the exciting pick, the one with the high upside who could turn into the next great thing. Don't let the fact it is unlikely to happen hold you back, right? Trying to hit a home run also can mean striking out.

No, Harrison is not the best player in the league. But do yourself a favor. Don't take the wild gamble at a point in your draft when you still need reliable contributions. Take ignored Harrison, take the production and don't expose yourself to a potentially wasted pick.

Based on my rankings, these are other players likely to be undervalued and available in the middle to late rounds.

•QB Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals. The addition of Terrell Owens has turned some sentiment on Palmer, but the injuries and lingering memory of last year's 26th-ranked passing offense are too much for many to overcome. Plus, the depth at quarterback this year means there really isn't much reason to take a chance on an uncertain player.

If, however, you wait to take a quarterback, Palmer is a player you can snag in the eighth or ninth round. That gives you the luxury of freeing up one of those early-round picks to use elsewhere — on a top tight end, for example.

•QB Matt Leinart, Arizona Cardinals. If you really want to search for a dark horse, Leinart might be your guy. With how poorly he is thought of, you can get him in about the 12th round and will want to draft him as a backup. Leinart's upside is huge, given the low expectations. He has star Larry Fitzgerald to throw to, as well as Steve Breaston and Early Doucet. Coach Ken Whisenhunt will protect Leinart with a solid ground game and let Leinart gain confidence. Take him as a backup and use him as midseason trade bait.

•RB Chester Taylor, Chicago Bears. Matt Forte might wind up being a very good starter for Chicago, but it's a wild guess at this point. He is coming off a poor, injury-hampered season, the Bears brought in offensive coordinator Mike Martz and then they signed veteran Taylor. Taylor has long been one of the league's best third-down backs, and third-down-type backs often are what Martz wants.

Forte is being drafted as the no-brainer starter, which is not reality. If the playing time is closer to 50-50, the two should be drafted close to each other. I lost faith in Forte last year and rank Taylor ahead of him.

•RB Carnell Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Williams is a relatively boring veteran with limited upside on a likely low-scoring team. At some point around the ninth round, that is exactly what your team will need, and Williams will probably be sitting there.

He made it through 2009 after returning from a serious knee injury and had his best season since his rookie year in 2005. The Bucs did not bring in anybody to take Williams' time, and he can expect a modest increase in work. That gets him near 1,000 yards and six to eight touchdowns. There is a spot for those numbers on anybody's roster.

•WR Steve Smith, New York Giants. A groin injury in training camp took a little luster off Smith, but he should be fine well ahead of Week 1. For a player who was second in the league with 107 catches and one of five receivers with more than 100 receptions, Smith gets little respect.

The knocks are that Smith has had one big year, the Giants Larry Fitzgerald might run more and the team's other receivers are ready to step up. Smith should be a top-10 receiver, but it is easy to let him slide because of the uncertainty around him. If you have a chance to add him as your No. 2 on the cheap, take it.

•WR Donald Driver, Green Bay Packers. Looking at Driver, I see a player with six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and an automatic No. 3 receiver or flex starter. He also is 35 and going into his 12th season, with some younger teammates itching to take his playing time.

When a player has been consistent and productive for so long, you can assume he will continue at that level until he proves otherwise. For Driver, that means adding him as a third receiver in the seventh or eighth round.

•WR Santana Moss, Washington Redskins. Moss has been a perennial disappointment, but that generally has been the fault of the Redskins, not of Moss. He essentially remains an afterthought, being drafted as if Washington will drag him down again. The odds of that happening with coach Mike Shanahan and quarterback Donovan McNabb appear slim. And Moss has almost no competition at wide receiver. Moss will not suddenly turn into one of the league's elite receivers, but Shanahan's offense will demand a high-catch player (80 to 90 receptions), and that almost has to fall into Moss' hands.

•TE Zach Miller, Oakland Raiders. He seems to be getting punished despite his success and the Raiders' upgrade at quarterback. Miller has improved his year-to-year stats in each of his three seasons and should be on the brink of something huge with Jason Campbell taking over at quarterback. Miller should be an automatic top-10 tight end pick and has a chance to wind up being the best of the second tier at the position.

Signing former Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck  was a nice pickup, especially since he's been so productive and pretty much sets the standard for professionalism. He's projected to move from outside to middle linebacker for the Giants, but would that be the best fit?

Bulluck didn't play against the Jets on Monday night as he continues to recover from major knee surgery. Jonathan Goff, Gerris Wilkinson and Phillip Dillard took turns with Goff starting. By all appearances, all three played fairly well. Film breakdown could tell otherwise but the need to move Bulluck inside might have been marginalized.

I was with the Titans last week and there were some folks wondering how Bulluck Anquan Boldin would do because he's not so much a masher -- as the middle spot lends itself to -- as he is a playmaker. New Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell might be looking for that style of Mike 'backer instead of the type New York had for years with Antonio Pierce. In the meantime, Wilkinson, Goff and Dillard combined for 12 tackles, two stops for loss, a forced fumble and a pass breakup. Not bad.

Bulluck, based on his resume, could still be more effective than either three -- that's why the Giants signed him and changed his position. New York is being cautious with Bulluck so he'll be ready for Week 1. We'll see if they need him by then.

Next up vs. Pittsburgh on Saturday: Bulluck could be held out again, but should he play, the Steelers will come right at him as they hope to improve their running game.

Dallas Cowboys 2010 Predictions

The Dallas Cowboys won the 2009 NFC East title on the strength of an 11-5 record. They they went on to win their first playoff game in 13 years, a 34-14 blowout over division rival Philadelphia. Now, the Cowboys have their sights set on getting back to the Super Bowl, which will be played in the new Cowboys Stadium this season.

In this article, we'll take a brief look at both sides of the football. Then, I'll make my prediction on where the Cowboys will finish in the NFC East division.

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Offense: The Cowboys were one of the most balanced teams in the NFL in 2009. They ranked No. 6 in the league in passing offense (267.9 yards per game) and No. 7 in rushing offense (131.4 yards per game).

Quarterback Tony Romo is coming off an impressive season in which he threw for 4,483 yards and 26 touchdowns with only nine interceptions. There's no reason to think he can't match those numbers in 2010.

Wide receiver Miles Austin is coming off a breakthrough season. He punched his ticket to the Pro Bowl by catching 81 passes for 1,320 yards and 11 scores. The Cowboys will get an added boost with the addition of rookie Dez Bryant. Bringing Bryant aboard should also push Roy Williams to perform at a higher level. We also can't forget about tight end Jason Witten, who is coming off a 94-catch, 1,030-yard campaign.

The backfield is absolutely stacked with Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Tashard Choice. Jones and Choice both gained over 5.5 yards per carry last year, and all together the trio combined for 1,966 yards. If Jones can stay healthy, I'm expecting a monster year out of him.

Defense: Dallas boasted one of the best defenses in the entire NFL last season. The Cowboys ranked No. 2 in the league in scoring defense, only giving up 15.6 points per game. They were particularly stingy against the run, only allowing 90.5 yards per game on the ground (4th in the NFL). But there is still room for improvement against the pass. Dallas ranked 20th in pass defense last season, giving up 225.4 yards per game through the air.

The defense is led by Pro Bowl linebacker DeMarcus Ware. He is without a doubt one of the very best defensive players in the entire league. Ware has put together four consecutive season with 11 or more sacks.

You're also going to want to keep an eye on Anthony Spencer. He appears poised for a big season after six sacks and 10 tackles for loss in 2009.

Big Jay Ratliff anchors a solid front three. This group will have the potential to better in 2010 if it can get more out of Igor Olshansky.

Former Pro Bowler Terrence Newman and Mike Jenkins lead the secondary. Veteran safety Ken Hamlin must be replaced, but the Boys have confidence in Alan Ball among others.

Prediction: 1st NFC East – As we enter the 2010 season, the Cowboys look to be the most complete team in the NFC East, as well as one of the most complete teams in the entire NFC. We very well could see the Cowboys playing at home in Super Bowl 45. NFL lines makers have listed the Cowboys at +125 to win the NFC East. Take a look at my 2010 NFL predictions to see which teams I have winning the other seven divisions.

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Ahmad Bradshaw will be prepared to take over as the featured back

Tuck did, however, say one thing I liked when he was asked if the team had improved the talent level of the defense this season.

"The one thing we have to be careful about is locking into that word "talent." We had the same talent last year, and we all know what happened last year, so I only focus on working and taking that talent and getting some production behind it," Tuck said. "The healthier we can stay this year, the more we can stay on the football field, take reps and the better we'll be."

As was talked about many times during the off-season, the Giants are focused heavily on getting the running game back to where it was in 2007 and 2008, when it was dominant. Head coach Tom Coughlin was asked about that again on Monday.

"I just want to see us run the ball and be productive with the run. Be able to stay with it and play good defense. Stop the run so we can stay with it and stay balanced," Coughlin said. "I don't like the situation we were in last year on occasion where there was no way to stay balanced. We can't win under those circumstances."

A key to the running game, of course, will be the health of Ahmad Bradshaw. Coming off foot and ankle surgeries Bradshaw worked in both practices Monday. Coughlin is watching Bradshaw closely.

"He made some nice cuts and nice runs this morning. He caught the ball in the individual drill. I'd like to see first he have confidence in himself, what he can and can't do. I want to see him extend that and fight his way through some of the tough days and continue out here with his teammates without having to take a step back," Coughlin said. "If you thought you could utilize Ahmad to the full extent, he's a guy who has run kickoffs back and has run punts back. He obviously is an outstanding runner in his own right ... I think that with Ahmad it's just practice, practice, and stay out there and prove to everyone, himself included."

Of all the things that went wrong last season, the lack of a consistent running game might have been the thing that disappointed Coughlin the most.

The Giants went from the No. 1 rushing team in the league in '08 to a No. 17 ranking in '09. They averaged almost a full yard less per carry in '09, which put too much pressure on Eli Manning and the passing game.

Tiki Barber told me early last season that he'd advised Brandon Jacobs to learn how to protect his body more on runs. It may have been solid advice, but Jacobs appeared tentative in '09 and began to doubt himself as the season unfolded. If he looks tentative early in this season, I believe a healthy Ahmad Bradshaw will be prepared to take over as the featured back.

I've been impressed with how quick and decisive he's looked in camp. And Andre Brown appears to have regained his speed after missing last season with a ruptured Achilles tendon. Brown should be a good change-of-pace back and he has soft hands that could make him a decent option on third down.

When I think about Giants' football, I think about a power running game. We need Brandon Jacobs to put the power back in our power running game. We know what Ahmad Bradshaw can do when he is healthy. Danny Ware has had a good three days; Andre Brown  has had a good three days. So we have the backs. We just have to get the right combination up front to get our power running game back.

When I think about Giants defense, I think about pass-rushers, tough physical fronts. So when people ask me about what do you think about your team, we got to get back to our identity. If we do that, we will be there at the end

Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Ochocinco

We can only hope that Terrell Owens' and Chad Ochocinco's partnership on the Bengals will be as surreal as their partnership on VH1.

The receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson eliminated 69 suitors on the first episode after starting with -- of course -- 85 ladies. This decision was primarily made by making the contestants do football drills while wearing some classy powder-puff outfits. Receiver Bernard Berrian led the workout.

Since, Chad has been working his way through a seeded bracket tournament, with the Elite 8 almost set. He's also been doing all of the dating show staples: a trip to Vegas, wanting to see the girls' "real personalities," and wanting to see everybody's "wild side." The favorite has to be Rubi, Chad's No.1 seed.

How did Chad Ochocinco land a guest gig on FX's second-season premiere of "The League?"

Using his favorite medium, of course.

The Cincinnati Bengals tweet-aholic saw an episode of FX's comedy about a fantasy football league in which Andre (Paul Scheer) says "Child, please," a catchphrase Ochocinco used frequently on "Hard Knocks." Chad Ochocinco contacted Scher via and asked him to put him in the show.

Executive producers-spouses Jeff and Jackie Schaffer were happy to oblige.

"He's perfect for us because he comes from the world of football," Jeff Schaffer said. "He had a blast."

Atlanta RB Turner expects productive season

Michael Turner is getting his swagger back.

He wants the Atlanta Falcons to know he can carry a heavy workload this season. The right ankle sprain that essentially ended his 2009 campaign in mid-November has fully healed.

Turner spent the offseason training vigorously to regain the Jamaal Anderson  burst that helped him rush for a career-best 1,699 yards and 17 touchdowns the year before.

Well, the burst was back on the Falcons' first day in full pads Monday.

"At this point, yeah, I do feel quicker,'' Turner said. "I feel faster, stronger. It's kind of tough to say right now, but I feel like I'm in it for the long haul now.''

Despite trading in March 2009 for perennial Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta's offense fell short of its goals last year.

Quarterback  Matt Ryan missed two games with a toe injury. No. 3 receiver Harry Douglas was out the entire season with knee surgery. No. 2 running back Jerious Norwood, who suffered a hip flexor and a concussion, was sidelined for six games.

Gonzalez and two-time Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White both stayed healthy and combined for 2,020 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns. However, without Turner, the Falcons lacked some of the identity that helped them finish 11-5 and earn a playoff spot the year before.

"Some years you have to fight through injuries,'' Turner said. "It just happened that it was my year. It's unfortunate, but I just have to move on from it and focus on this year.''

Turner has heard all the wear-and-tear stories from aging and retired running backs. They tell the compact, 244-pound Turner that one day he will wake up after a game and feel half-dead.

As far as Turner is concerned, that day is in the very distant future.

"The older vets say it all the time. 'There's going to be a point in your life where there's some days you just don't feel like getting up,' "Turner said. "But I haven't had that feeling. That's fortunate for me, but the first four years I didn't play a lot, so I've still got a whole lot of years left in me hopefully.''

After leading the NFL with 376 carries in 2008, Turner knew some people were predicting his body would break down quickly.

He spent the previous four years as LaDainian Tomlinson's backup in San Diego and signed a lucrative contract with Atlanta despite having only 228 career rushing attempts.

So when Turner averaged only 3.4 yards per carry through the first six games, critics wondered if he'd lost a burst at the line of scrimmage.

It seemed Turner wasn't hitting holes as aggressively and breaking tackles as easily as he did the year before.

By Week 8 in New Orleans, Turner flipped a proverbial switch and gouged the Saints for 151 yards and one TD on 20 carries. He put the first part of the season to rest.

"It was a different way we were running the football,'' Turner said. "It was different play-calling. There were a lot of factors that played into it, and I just gave a better effort on my part to break more tackles and make those plays that sometimes aren't always blocked clean. You know, defenses were loading up against us the first couple of games, so we had to make a point.''

Unfortunately, the Falcons were in the midst of a 2-6 streak that eventually ended their playoff hopes, but Turner seemed to have regained his swagger.

Over the next six quarters, he gained 277 yards on 27 carries, but Turner went down with an ankle sprain just before halftime at Carolina and did not return.

Atlanta coach Mike Smith considers the ankle sprain to be an aberration.

"I think one of the reasons Michael doesn't feel too bad on Mondays is that he's a compact runner,'' Smith said. "When he runs, basically it's shoulder pads and knees. There's not a whole lot of surface to hit. He's got a low center of gravity, and that takes some of the wear and tear off of him. Last year's injury, I don't think, was based on workload.''

Notes: Norwood missed both sessions Monday with a hip injury. Though Smith acknowledged that Norwood hurt the same hip last year, he believes the injury is different. ... Cornerback Dunta Robinson couldn't practice for the second straight day because of a strained hamstring.

Texans at the beginning of the season

Arian Foster is, in my mind, the safe choice to be carrying the load for the Texans at the beginning of the season. He's the only back on the roster that had success in the NFL last year, and Gary Kubiak is, if anything, loyal. He proved that last year by his usage of players with the surname "Brown". Because of these two factors, as well as Foster being named starter going in to training camp, I think it'd take an injury or a massive explosion by one of the other two backs to unseat him as starter to begin the season.

Of course, I'm sure we'll see plenty of the other backs on the roster as well, no matter who the starter is. I think the safe money is on Ben Tate eventually usurping Foster sometime around mid-season. As much as I'm pulling for Steve Slaton, I just can't give him the benefit of the doubt on playing time Mario Williams until he's actually on the field. Neck surgery is a scary thing, and his peripheral vision could be at risk. I'm staying away from him until we see him in a preseason game.

I just realized that I made an error in my July 28 note on Jackson. I said he ran for less than 1,400 yards last season. Shows how good my proof-reading is. He ran for 1,416. I meant to say more. Whatever. Jackson is still the lone proven threat in the Rams' offense. And while it's nice to hear that he is healthy now, it's a lot different than being healthy in December. Jackson hasn't played 16 games in a season since 2006. Keep that in mind before you draft him. I think he's a first-rounder, but I wouldn't take him before pick No. 8. I have more faith in the seven running backs before him and I would slip Andre Johnson in there as well.

To me, this reads like they're going into training camp with Studdard at left guard, Caldwell DeMeco Ryans at right guard, and Smith at center. I would give Studdard the highest odds to be a starter next year, despite how poorly I thought he played, because he started more games than Caldwell last year and has the attitude the Texans love. I wouldn't be altogether surprised if anyone ends up starting or benched, but I think Smith is going to be in the lineup. He's the only one listed as a G/C on the roster, and of course, money talks. Ultimately, I think they'd be best with Caldwell at left guard, Smith at center, and a healthy Brisiel at right guard. But I'd bet on Studdard-Smith-Caldwell.

John McClain recently tweeted that he thought this was Adibi's job to lose. I'm not so sure. For one thing, while he was technically the linebacker with the fourth most snaps last year, he was essentially buried and only got on the field 31 times. Secondly, if the Texans were comfortable enough with him to hand him the job unchallenged, they would have never signed Clark in the offseason.

At any rate, Adibi wasn't exactly a plus run defender coming out of Virginia Tech,Brian Cushing  and Clark spent most of the year as a two-down linebacker with the Giants. I think the plan will probably be to platoon the two of them. Clark on run downs, Adibi on passing downs, and Sharpton on the bench should something happen to either of them. This, of course, technically makes Clark the starter. I wouldn't completely rule out Sharpton as the starter either, but I haven't seen enough of him to really judge how well he'd do. I think he's got some walls to climb to get there anyway.

Aaron Glenn was part of the Houston Texans

Graham was the team's fourth-round pick from Wisconsin in the 2010 NFL Draft.

He gets a 4-year contract worth $2,590,100 which includes his signing bonus of $800,100.

Graham led the Badgers in touchdown receptions with seven in 2009.

 Aaron Glenn was part of the Houston Texans when they launched as an expansion franchise eight years ago.

Now, he'll conclude his NFL career as a member of the Texans two years after playing in his last NFL game.

The three-time Pro Bowl cornerback is set to sign a one-day contract with the Texans on Wednesday, the team announced.

Glenn is a former New York Jets draft pick who has also played for the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, new Jacksonville Jaguars jerseys and the New Orleans Saints jerseys.

Free-agent guard Chester Pitts, a longtime starter for the new Houston Texans jerseys, will continue to visit teams this week, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora on Tuesday.

Pitts' itinerary this week includes stops in Pittsburgh, Seattle and Denver, the source said.

The Buffalo Bills hosted Pitts at their facility Monday, according to the team's official Web site.

The Bills are looking for offensive line depth, the Web site noted. Andy Levitre and Eric Wood -- both rookies last season -- are the starting guards, but only Kirk Chambers has notable NFL experience behind them.

Colts were not making a shift in their offensive line

A key point in Hart's musings is that, regardless of size or strength, the Colts jerseys will (in general) keep the best 53 on the active roster. However, as the club shifts further and further away from the Tony Dungy-way of doing things, we are seeing more of an emphasis on size and strength over speed and quickness. I personally would argue that this new philosophy change (and yes, it is a change) is being done at the expense of keeping better players on the roster.

How else do you explain Ryan Lilja getting surprisingly cut back in March? It certainly wasn't because he sucked.

Almost three months ago, Colts football jerseys General Manager Chris (son of Bill) Polian went on local Indy radio and talked about how the Colts were not making a shift in their offensive line philosophy despite the actions of the team screaming they were. Chis even compared this year's changes with the o-line with last year's changes with the d-line, which did little to help explain his odd refusal to call the changes a "shift." In the case of the d-line last year, the changes made were a pretty dramatic from the norm. Normal starters at defensive tackle like Eric Foster (265 pounds), Keyunta Dawson (260 pounds), and Raheem Brock (275 pounds) were replaced by Daniel Muir (305 pounds) and Antonio Johnson (310 pounds).

Pretty big "shift," huh.

But, whatever. I'm not going to get into a argument with Chris Polian over something like this. I just think it's silly trying to hide or underscore a pretty obvious change in team philosophy; a change that even Colts players like Mike Hart are openly talking about. My hope is that bigger linemen like Jacques McClendon can pick up the slack left by cutting Lilja; a move that still puzzles me. 

It's important to note that speed is still held at a high premium in Indianapolis, which is critical. You win in this league with speed. Fly to the football, gang tackle, and punish the ball-carrier. It's the foundation the Colts are built on, and it's a winning formula.

Several other Sprint Cup Series drivers also had early problems Donald Brown in the 160-lap race, perhaps after their cars ran over debris left from the first-lap crash. Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were among those making early, unexpected pit stops that pushed them deep into the 43-car field.

Montoya, the race pole-sitter, led most of the early laps in his No. 42 Chevrolet but developed a tire problem and was forced to pit on lap 38 to have all four tires changed.

But when the other leaders made normal, green-flag pit stops after that, Montoya stayed on the track and resumed the lead on a warm, partly cloudy day at the famed 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Greg Biffle was running second and Mark Martin was third. Jimmie Robert Mathis Johnson, a three-time Brickyard 400 winner who started on the outside of the front row, was eighth.

Houston Texans teamed up to present Playing It Safe

 Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

Jones was released in training camp last season by the Houston Texans and did not appear in an NFL game.

The 29-year-old was a fourth round selection by the New York Jets in 2004 and appeared in 44 games, 16 as a starter -- all in 2005 -- in four seasons before being waived in 2007.

He then hooked on with Kansas City and played in 11 games, 10 as a starter, for the Chiefs in 2008.

To make room for Jones on the roster, the Steelers placed offensive Steve Slaton tackle Willie Colon on the reserved/injured list. Colon suffered a season-ending Achilles injury last month and underwent surgery to repair the damage.

The Methodist Hospital System and the new Houston Texans jerseys teamed up to present Playing It Safe, an interactive program designed to educate high school athletes on the importance of sports injury awareness.

Athletes from Travis, Elkins and Hightower high schools had the opportunity to meet and interact with former Houston Texans kick returner J.J. Moses and Methodist athletic trainer Angela Byrd, as well as Methodist physicians Timothy Sitter and Christopher Smith, who shared their knowledge of the industry and tips on how to become and stay a well-rounded, healthy athlete.  

Moses shared his story of what it's like to be a professional athlete and spoke on the Brian Cushing importance of working hard, doing well in school and preparing for games. He also shared several qualities that help students deal with an injury and tips on how to successfully return from an injury.

"This program has allowed representatives from Methodist and me to talk to the student athletes about the importance of overcoming adversity to become great athletes and do great things in life," said Moses.

Byrd, athletic trainer for Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas football jerseys, emphasized the need for proper stretching, strength and conditioning and expressed the importance of staying away from steroids and other performance enhancing drugs

The answer to the question? Technically, no one. The Texans ran a 3-4 in '05 and didn't transition to a 4-3 until Kubiak (and Richard Smith!) rode into town before the 2006 season.

Houston Texans fan remembers former Texan Chester Pitts

Every Houston Texans fan remembers former Texan Chester Pitts.  From the lows to the highs, Pitts was a true franchise player, putting himself on the line every down from the Texans' inaguaral season to his season-ending knee injury last year.  And although he's currently a free agent, we here at TexansGab want to keep you updated on his recovery progress and his free agency outlook.

Andrew Kessler, Pitts' agent, reported last Thursday that his client Brian Cushing  will be ready for workouts coming up this week.  Today, Jason LaCanfora reported via his Twitter that Pitts will be ready for 2010 and working out for teams this Tuesday.  Pitts has been recovering from microfracture surgery so his workouts may be limited.   Earlier this offseason, Pitts told Sirius NFL Radio that five teams that have shown interest in him this offseason: the Lions, the 49ers, the Seahawks, the Eagles and the Vikings.

Pitts, a longtime starter for the Houston Texans, is one of the Andre Johnson  few in-demand free agents still available. He started every game for the Texans from his rookie season in 2002 through 2008. Pitts played in just two games last season before undergoing the surgery.

Kessler refused to comment on the teams who will attend to scout Pitts, saying they have asked him not to release their identities. However, Pitts has drawn interest from several teams throughout the offseason, including the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Indianapolis Colts vs. new Houston Texans jerseys NFL week 1 Odds NFL Betting spread is Indianapolis -3

NFL Picks Analysis: The Houston Texans are not afraid of the big, bad Indianapolis Colts and you can bet that every Texans player and coach has the opener circled with an exclamation point. Conference games are always important but beating the Colts means everything to Houston. The Texans always give Indy a tough outing and this season they are really coming into their own. The Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans NFL Betting Odds TOTAL is at 47.0 points.

Houston has an explosive offense that is tough to keep off the field and that essentially is the blueprint to beating Indianapolis. The Texans defense is tough against both the run and pass and will have a nice edge on special teams. Play on the heart and desire factor for Houston to cover as home underdogs.

The Texans are the only team in the NFL

In fact, the Texans jerseys are the only team in the NFL who has yet to fall to Miami.

What makes it particularly frustrating is how close the games have been. In chronological order, Houston's margins of victory have been 1, 2, 3, 1, and 7.

Beyond an intense desire to embarrass the Texans upon the very next meeting, I can't find a whole lot to dislike about the team.

Beginning on defense, you've got quite a few standouts.

In 2007 and 2008, Mario Williams was an absolute beast, and slightly less so, yet still impressive last year. For the sake of your playoff aspirations, I hope he can step it back up to those levels in 2010.

Brian Cushing and DeMeco Ryans are also very serious forces with which to be reckoned. In 2009 alone, the pair was responsible for nearly 180 solo tackles.

Houston's offense is no less formidable, led by (in my view) one of the top five quarterbacks playing football today, Matt Schaub.

Which brings me to my favorite part about your beloved Texans. One Mr. Andre Johnson.

Much like his quarterback, Johnson is one of the top five players currently playing his position. It is nearly impossible not to enjoy watching him play, and if the Texans are to break the curse this year, and make it to the playoffs, I believe that this is the man who will get them there.

So there it is, Texans, a die-hard fan of another team praising Houston's own. I hope you enjoyed it thoroughly, for it isn't likely to happen with great frequency.

Now this relatively young squad must face the question of whether those incidents are going to distract from everything it built in the final weeks of 2009.

"They are somewhat distractions, but they're also part of the business," Kubiak says. "A guy missing a few days of OTAs — that's some you have to deal with. A player missing a whole month? I think that was a big blow, a big shock to this football team. It's something we have to get over and move on."

Kubiak acknowledges the challenge of temporarily replacing Cushing. "We're facing adversity before we even get started," he says. "We're going to miss him for a month. He's as good a player as we got on this football team.

"I don't know who's going to be stepping in. Time will tell."

Schaub says they've discussed the Cushing situation as a team, and everyone is aware of what needs to be done. "We've dealt with it," he says. "He's such a great player, it would be tough for one person to step in and do what he did. But as a unit, the defense has to step in, fill that void."

Schaub is less concerned about the situation surrounding Johnson, the league leader in receiving yards each of the past two years.

"It just shows the business side of the game," Schaub says. "It's not a distraction because we know what type of guy Andre is and what type of player he is."

Baltimore Ravens QB Troy Smith

 As for Vick's staying in line with what the team expects from him, player Willis McGahee sources said he stays pretty quiet and he's well-liked by his teammates. Another source added Vick has formed a strong relationship with new starting QB Kevin Kolb. Vick also has done what the team has asked from a public relations standpoint.

Regarding acquiring Baltimore Ravens QB Troy Smith, any interest in Smith would only come Joe Flacco if the Eagles decided to part with Vick, sources said. Philadelphia, as pointed out by a pro personnel source, wants to keep using the wildcat formation this season, with or without Vick. Apparently, coach Andy Reid continues to be intrigued with prospect of developing that specialty package. Smith would be able to easily handle running the wildcat because of his movement skills, the source added. The source also said Philadelphia wouldn't have interest in Baltimore QB John Beck because of his lack of arm strength and slow movement in the pocket.

In other news, the team agreed to terms on a four-year deal with fifth-round pick Ray Rice Cooper (WR, 6-3, 222, Florida), the team announced. According to a source, Cooper's four-year deal is worth just over $1.96 million with a signing bonus worth roughly $171,500.

Cooper figures to challenge for the No. 5 receiver role in training camp. If he makes the team coming out of the preseason, Cooper could be a part of the team's red zone package because of his size.

The Baltimore Ravens jerseys officially signed veteran QB Marc Bulger on Tuesday. Bulger, who agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.8 million deal almost three weeks ago, will assume the No. 2 role.

practices and autographs will not be available after afternoonpractices.Team president Dick Cass says crowds at morning practices havebecome so large that there havebeen concerns about safety withpeople pushing to get close to players. He says now more childrenwill have the chance to get autographs.Children ages 6 through 15 with wristbands issued by the Ravens

The Bills in those years had enough offense

 Owens told the Associated Press that he proved last season that he won't be a distraction, Paul Posluszny citing the lack of drama surrounding him during his one year with the Buffalo Bills.

However, Owens was too quiet on the field, too, with unimpressive production.

He says that wasn't entirely his fault considering there was a coaching change and injuries on the Donte Whitner offensive line and insists he's still an elite wide receiver.

Owens, who recently ripped ESPN for criticizing him and, according to him, hurting his reputation, said he's concerned that teams now regard him as disruptive and are shying away from signing him because of that reputation.

Despite reports to the contrary, Owens denied having Marshawn Lynch unrealistic salary demands.

If necessary, Owens said he'll wait until after training camp to sign with someone.

On his reality show, he contemplates retiring after the Bills didn't retain him.

It sounds like he's determined to play.

 

As any businessman with a passion for success might be expected to do, a young Steinbrenner would often come to Buffalo to connect with the businesses that used his ships and to keep them happy. If that meant owning a restaurant (the old Round Table on Delaware Ave.) or just rubbing shoulders with Buffalo blue bloods, Steinbrenner

would do it. Many times those conversations would turn to sport and Steinbrenner loved sports certainly more than either he or LeBron James loved Cleveland.

That was the genesis of it all. Steinbrenner never lived in Buffalo, but he came here, a lot, and he made friends and entertained them a lot and even when he became owner of the New York Yankees, he never forgot his friends. Steinbrenner, largely from behind the scenes, advised the Knox family and attorney Bob Swados regarding the behind-the-scenes mindset of baseball and he quietly advocated for their getting the franchise that eventually went to Montreal (and failed).

He often discussed the possibility of moving his Triple A affiliate here (though a suitable plan never could be worked out) and he was a huge supporter of Buffalo Bills jerseys football and Buffalo Sabres hockey (especially given his relationship with the Knox family).

Houston Texans during a free agent visit to return to New England

Help select the all-time Houston pro football team's center at Caller.Here are the candidates (Statistics, honors and years played are from time spent only with Houston pro franchises; seasons spent with Houston pro franchises are listed in parentheses).

Five-year starter made the AFL All-Star team in 1968. During that season, the Oilers averaged nearly 311 yards a game and gained 129 a game on the ground. Houston averaged almost 152 rushing yards a game in 1967. Began career as a linebacker.

One of the Oilers' leaders during the late 1970s. Pre-Earl Campbell Houston increased its rushing total by 50 yards a game from 1974 to 1975, Mauck's first season with the Oilers. Team averaged at least 140 rushing yards a game in five of Mauck's seven seasons. Second-team All-AFC in 1979.

 It was something of a surprise. Why not get more long-term security when he had the opportunity to do so?

Bodden explained his decision to the Boston Globe. Bottom line: He wanted to gamble on himself and prove his worth rather than take the easy way out.

And Bodden accomplished his goal by intercepting five passes, recording 55 tackles and 18 pass deflections.

 

And it paid dividends after he turned down an offer from the new Houston Texans jerseys during a free agent visit to return to New England with a four-year, $22.5 million contract.

"I've been taking a gamble on myself for a long time now, and I just believe in myself, no matter who believes in me,'' Bodden said. "Everybody talked about, 'What if you get hurt?' I don't worry about that. I just try to go out there and perform the way I perform and let everything else play out.'' ..

 

"It feels good that the team wanted me and felt like I was part of the team, and that's pretty much what I strive for. It's not about the money, but the commitment of the team wanting me to be here. So that was really good to see that the Patriots stepped up and wanted me to be here.''

The Patriots really struggled against the pass last season

As far as A-Rod is concerned, I told the Monday night crew last year, I said, 'If this guy, if they protect him the way he needs to be protected, he's the best quarterback in the league, and I stand by that. If you look at last season, you take a guy that had over 50 sacks that still threw over 4,000 yards, that's incredible."

The Patriots jerseys will likely be without Wes Welker for the majority of the 2010 season, which could make things very difficult for veteran wide out Randy Moss, as defenses will likely spend more time keying on him. The Patriots did add another veteran to the mix in Torry Holt, but the key to this group will be the play of second year slot receiver Julian Edelman, who takes over for Welker in the Pats offensive scheme.

The Patriots football jerseys appear content on using a number of backs in the running game, as former first round pick Laurance Maroney has not lived up to his expectations out of college. Pretty much the same goup is back for the 2010 season, as the Patriots will also use veterans Sammy Morris, Fred Taylor, and Kevin Faulk.

The offensive line has been together since the 2006 season and even though it is starting to show its age they figure to remain in tact this season. This group has to perform well if the Pats are going to be successful, as they pass as much as any other team in the leauge.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees will travel to Books-A-Million

Chase Daniel is a quarterback entering his second season with the New Orleans Saints. He didn't play in any games in 2009 after originally signing to the Saints' practice squad in 2009. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in April 2009. Daniel was a Heisman Trophy finalist as a junior in 2007 after leading Missouri to the Big 12 title game and nearly making the BCS national championship game. He passed for at least 3,500 yards and 28 touchdowns in each of his three seasons as a starter from 2006 to 2008. Daniel is currently slated as the Saints' backup quarterback behind Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees.

 

Kim, 29, and the Dallas Cowboys star sat with each other drinking cocktails and spent most of their evening talking and giggling.

A source said: "They shared many cute kisses and they seem to be in the honeymoon phase." Kim split from her on/off love, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, two months ago and she was first linked to Miles in June.

 

Details of the stop will be announced at a later date.

Presented by The United States Marine Corp. and The National Guard, the tour will feature extensive displays celebrating the Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Feb.. The tour is open to the public and will be free of charge and will allow fans the opportunity to view special display elements commemorating the team's championship season. The Halas Trophy, presented to the NFC champions, will also be on display.

Lions president tests at twice legal limit for alcohol

Tom Lewand 's scheduled to be arraigned on July 12.

Lewand, 40, who has been in counseling for alcohol abuse for several months, told a sheriff's deputy he had not had a drink for a year and a half. He issued a statement Saturday night saying he was "deeply sorry" for his actions and adding, "As a person in active recovery, I am committed to taking all necessary steps to ensure nothing like this ever happens again."

Lewand, in his 16th year with the Detroit Lions, was attending a charity golf event in Houghton Lake, including a kickoff dinner party earlier Friday evening.

According to the police report, Lewand told a sheriff's deputy he was serving as the "designated driver" and went to the Limberlost Fine Food and Spirits in Denton Township "to pick a friend up."

The report also said Lewand then failed sobriety tests, including a heel-to-toe walk, (Calvin Johnson)balancing on one leg, and touching his finger to his nose.

Lewand had no prior drunk-driving arrests, according to the police report. According to Secretary of State records, Lewand has a valid license without restrictions. He was cited in February 2007 for speeding in Oak Park.

Lewand is subject to discipline -- including a possible fine or suspension -- under the NFL's personal conduct policy.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, speaking Sunday at the league's annual rookie symposium in Carlsbad, Calif., said he plans to talk with Lewand.

"Our policies apply to everyone: Yours truly, club presidents, players, coaches, everybody involved with the NFL," Goodell said on the NFL Network. "And I think Tom recognizes that and, of course, I will speak to him at some point in the near future. And we'll be gathering the facts. But everybody is accountable and everybody is responsible."

Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. on Sunday issued a statement in support of Lewand.