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Jaguars sign 2nd-, 3rd-round draft picks

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed their second- and third-round draft picks.( 06/18/2013 2:14 PM )
Football writers honor Colts coach Chuck Pagano

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Chuck Pagano spent most of last season finding new ways to coach football. ( 06/17/2013 6:44 PM )
Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days. ( 06/17/2013 6:27 PM )
Scott Pioli joining NBC's Sunday night studio show

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Former Kansas City Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli is joining NBC's Sunday night studio show. ( 06/17/2013 10:34 AM )
Fathers Manning, Harbaugh learn from sons, too

NEW YORK (AP) -- The patriarchs of the NFL's first families of quarterbacks and coaches are anything but interfering dads. In fact, Archie Manning and Jack Harbaugh are just as influenced by their successful sons as their boys are by them. ( 06/15/2013 4:10 PM )
After tryout, Jets sign TE Winslow to 1-year deal

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will have back surgery performed by spine specialist Dr. Robert Watkins on Tuesday in Los Angeles, ESPN.com reported Friday. It's not known how long Gronkowski will need to recuperate. The surgery is different from the operation Gronkowski had on his back while playing at the University of Arizona. He missed his entire senior season because of the injury. Gronkowski is not expected to be ready when the Patriots open training camp in late July and his status for the start of the regular season is also in doubt. The back issue isn't the only problem setting Gronkowski back. He underwent surgery for the fourth time in May on his left forearm because of infections. He originally broke it during the regular season in a rout of the Colts in November and rebroke it in a divisional round playoff game against the Texans.( 06/15/2013 12:00 AM )
C-USA female official working toward NFL job

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis wasn't all that thrilled being called for an offside penalty on the final day of minicamp this week. ( 06/14/2013 5:48 PM )