just some news stories is found while cruising the web

Dwight Freeney is the highest paid defensive player ins the history of the N.F.L.

"Freeney agreed Friday to a 6-year, $72 million contract with the Colts that makes him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history. The deal includes a $30 million signing bonus, second in Colts history only to the $34.5 million owner Jim Irsay gave quarterback Peyton Manning as part of his seven-year, $98 million contract in 2003."

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070714/SPORTS03/707140422/1100

-The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports on Micheal Vicks on-going drama with the law

"On a judge's orders, U.S. marshals last week took custody of the 53 dogs that local authorities seized from Vick's property in April. Many of those dogs, court records say, had scars or injuries that appeared to come from organized fights."

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/falcons/stories/2007/07/13/0714vick.html

-Vinny Testaverde has another year of pigskin left in him. So says the Boston Globe.

"Next season will be Testaverde's 21st in the NFL, and he once again projects to be the third quarterback behind starter Tom Brady and No. 2 man Matt Cassel."

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2007/07/14/testaverde_back_to_back_up/