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Goodell Upholds Pacman Ban

Despite appeal, Tennessee cornerback will serve full season-long suspension

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Nov 6, 2007 10:01 PM CST

(Newser) – NFL commissioner Roger Goodell firmly squashed the campaign of Adam "Pacman" Jones's camp to reduce his full-season suspension, reiterating to the Titans defensive standout that he cannot rejoin his team until fall 2008. Tennessee, whose overall defense has improved significantly this year, said they... Read full story »

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