NFL Headline News

• LaDainian Tomlinson heads home after visits with New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings
  LaDainian Tomlinson is heading home to San Diego to consider his options after spending a day with the New York Jets and leaving without a deal.


• Ben Roethlisberger's attorney hires private investigator to look into sexual assault allegation
  An attorney for Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student.


• Brad Chidress of Minnesota Vikings: I did not leak positive doping tests
  Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he is "absolutely not" the source who leaked the positive results of a doping test involving two of his players two years ago.


• Larry Johnson signs three-year contract with Washington Redskins
  The Redskins made their biggest free-agent splash, reaching agreement on a three-year deal with running back Larry Johnson, according to league sources.


• Cleveland Browns sign Ben Watson to 3-year deal
  After spending much of Thursday negotiating with the Seahawks and Browns, free-agent tight end Ben Watson opted to accept Cleveland's multiyear offer.


• Sam Bradford reschedules pro day for NFL personnel
  Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford has pushed back his pro day at Oklahoma for NFL scouts by four days to March 29, according to NFL general managers and head coaches.


• Hank Baskett returns to Philadelphia Eagles with one-year deal
  Wide receiver Hank Baskett has signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team said Friday.


• Source: New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker had torn rotator cuff
  Source: New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker had torn rotator cuff.


• Green Bay Packers agree to deal with nose tackle Ryan Pickett, extend safety Nick Collins
  The Packers franchised nose tackle Ryan Pickett with the idea of keeping him for at least one year.


• Cincinnati Bengals sign wide receiver Antonio Bryant to four-year contract
  Wide receiver Antonio Bryant has signed a four-year deal with the Bengals.


• Merlin Olsen, Pro Football Hall of Fame lineman, dies at 69
  Merlin Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was part of the Los Angeles Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" of the 1960s, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 69.


• Jury finds defendant Willie Clark guilty of killing Darrent Williams
  A jury has found defendant Willie Clark guilty of murder in death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.


• NFL panel finds injuries more likely on new turf
  An NFL panel found that certain serious knee and ankle injuries happen more often in games played on the most popular brand of artificial turf than on grass.


• Emmitt Smith tweets that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will be his Hall of Fame presenter
  Emmitt Smith tweets that Cowboys' Jerry Jones will be his Hall of Fame presenter.