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The road to the Super Bowl in 2007 goes through the defending champion Indianapolis Colts

With more and more headlines focused on the players' actions off the field, the NFL and new commish Roger Goodell are set on cleaning up the sport.

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  • August 2008

    • NFL Defenses Tuning In This Season

      USA Today  |  Aug 28, 08 4:16 PM CDT

      NFL Defenses Tuning In This Season

      (Newser) - NFL defenders are hearing voices in their heads—often the screams of their coaches. An off-season rule change allows select defensive players to use the same helmet communication devices quarterbacks have long been using, USA Today reports. While kinks are being ironed out, the system means incidents like the Patriots’ stealing of opponents’ hand signals will be a thing of football past. More »

    • Campbell Soup Sacks NFL Moms

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 27, 08 1:18 PM CDT

      Campbell Soup Sacks NFL Moms

      (Newser) - Wilma McNabb and the other NFL moms are finished as corporate spokespeople, the Wall Street Journal reports. Campbell's Chunky Soup has launched a new distinctly mom-less advertising campaign after market research indicated that the 30-year-old men they’re targeting weren’t relying on their mothers’ food advice. Their new ad likens LaDanian Tomlinson to a working man, coming home to a hot bowl of soup. More »

    • No Comeback for Strahan: He Turns Down Giants Offer

      Fox Sports  |  Aug 26, 08 9:29 PM CDT

      No Comeback for Strahan: He Turns Down Giants Offer

      (Newser) - Former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan won’t be back on the field for another season. Strahan has turned down the injury-plagued team’s offer to bring him back from retirement, FOXSports.com reports. The Pro Bowler said the price was right, but he wasn’t willing to put his body through another NFL season. Instead, he’ll stick to the broadcasting booth for his new gig with Fox. More »

    • Brady: I'll Be Ready for Opener

      Associated Press  |  Aug 26, 08 8:46 AM CDT

      Brady: I'll Be Ready for Opener

      (Newser) - Tom Brady's mysterious right foot injury won't be keeping him sidelined for much longer, the New England Patriot vows. Brady told a local radio station that he wants to play in this Thursday's final exhibition game—but even if he doesn't, he insists there's no way he'll miss the season opener, AP reports. More »

    • Giants Could Tempt Retired Strahan Back—for $8M

      New York Daily News  |  Aug 25, 08 2:12 PM CDT

      Giants Could Tempt Retired Strahan Back&mdash;for $8M

      (Newser) - Comebacks always have a price tag attached, and for former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, it’d take $8 million to lure him out of his 77-day retirement, a source tells the New York Daily News . "If the Giants make a sincere overture, it's a good chance that Strahan would consider coming back," the source says. More »

    • Upshaw Hit Foes Hard, On Field and Off

      ESPN  |  Aug 22, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      Upshaw Hit Foes Hard, On Field and Off

      (Newser) - Gene Upshaw brought the same intensity to his position as head of the NFL players' union as he did to his role as an offensive guard for the Raiders, writes John Clayton for ESPN. "He talked tough and conceded little," says Clayton, crediting Upshaw and his unforgettable "We are the game" speeches of the 1980s for getting a revenue share for players—albeit after devastating strikes—and making them partners rather than just cogs. More »

    • NFL Union Chief Upshaw Dies of Cancer at 63

      Associated Press