Commish: '09 draftees won't face wage-scale overhaul
Chris Mortensen, ESPN.comNFL commissioner Roger Goodell says fears of a looming rookie wage scale are unfounded and collegiate underclassmen should not be misled into thinking such a system will be in place by 2010.
Story | Conversation | December 27, 2008All-time black college football team
Donald Hunt, Special to ESPN.comThe number of outstanding players who played black college football is impressive. Donald Hunt takes a look at the all-time HBCU team.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Commissioners, union leaders to appear before subcommittee
Associated PressCongress will take yet another look at drugs nin sports next week, with a hearing that will feature top names from all four major professional leagues, the NCAA and the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2008Upshaw to propose new rule to control agents
ESPN.com news servicesGene Upshaw, the executive director of the NFL Players' Union, wants agents to stay away from college football players until they've officially declared for the draft and he's planning to propose a rule to enforce it.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2006Lawyer shares February letter with newspaper
Associated PressReggie Bush's parents received $100,000 in cash from investors in a company that hoped to sign the back, an attorney for the investors said in a letter obtained by The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2006NFL Security says Bush victim of threats by agent
ESPN.com news servicesThe NFLPA and NFL Security has concluded that sports agent David Caravantes and marketing company New Era Sports used an attorney to try and force USC running back Reggie Bush to pay them $3.2 million after Bush decided not to sign with the group.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2006Bonus Check; Dangerous Precedent
NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw informed the Saints they'd be receiving a bonus payment for what they went through with...
Audio PodCast | December 15, 2005'Thank The Lord'
...1 USC this weekend; John Anderson credited Bill Snyder for building Kansas State; and Curry said Gene Upshaw had no other choice as NFLPA head but to defend Terrell Owens
Audio PodCast | November 16, 2005Team preview: Buffalo
Blue Ribbon College Football YearbookBlue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2005 college football season, exclusively on Insider.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2005
Team preview: Buffalo
Blue Ribbon YearbookBlue Ribbon Illustrated previews the 2004-05 college football season, exclusively on Insider.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2004
Not all change is for the better
Adrian Wojnarowski, Special to ESPN.comSpencer Haywood challenged the NBA, but fears Maurice Clarett would change the NFL for the worse.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2003NFL officials to meet with Clarett's attorney
ESPN.com news servicesMaurice Clarett's attorney, Alan C. Milstein, will meet with two NFL officials on Monday in Washington, D.C. to discuss Clarett's status for next year's NFL draft, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2003Cites concerns about physical readiness
ESPN.com news servicesMaurice Clarett could be in the NFL before his one-year suspension at Ohio State ends.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2003Stay, transfer, go pro are all options
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN The MagazineAnother day, another twist in the Maurice Clarett saga. Even as Clarett's legal team prepares for its upcoming meeting with NFL attorneys, family friend and adviser Jim Brown said Monday Clarett could return to Ohio State.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2003Lawyers expected to discuss case
Associated PressSuspended Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has asked the NFL to change its rules and make him eligible for the 2004 NFL draft.
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