NFL Tuesday: Rucker to Retire; Odell Returns

BROWN WINS DRUG APPEAL

FanHouse found this 4/22/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com

Rams cornerback Fakhir Brown, who was suspended four games in 2007 for a violation of the substance abuse policy, has won an appeal as to another potential violation, which likely would have resulted in a one-year suspension. Accrding to the St. Louis ...

Bengals Thurman Reinstated By Commissioner Goodell

BillJordaniv posted 4/22/2008 from bizoffootball.com

Cincinnati Bengals troubled linebacker Odell Thurman has officially been reinstated into the league by Commissioner Roger Goodell . Thurman missed the past two seasons due to violations of the league’s substance abuse policy, as reported by John Clayton of ESPN.com : "Odell has met the NFL's conditions for reinstatement and has been added to our offseason roster," Bengals head coach ...

BREAKING NEWS: Rucker to announce retirement

ProFootballTalk.com found this 4/22/2008 on carolinagrowl.com

Del.icio.us | Print | Email | Font Size Decrease Text Size Increase Text Size CHARLOTTE -- The Carolina Panthers have called a 1 p.m. press conference today to announce the retirement of long-time defensive end Mike Rucker, according to sources. ...

Source: Rucker retiring today

FanHouse found this 4/22/2008 on blogs.charlotte.com

Former Panthers defensive end Mike Rucker, an unrestricted free agent who has not signed with the team, will announce his retirement at a 1 p.m. news conference at Bank of America Stadium, according to a source close to the situation....

Rams' Brown avoids suspension

Football for Breakfast found this 4/22/2008 on www.stltoday.com

Fakhir Brown July 30, 2007--Fakhir Brown runs through some drills at Rams training camp. (David Carson/P-D)