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Kansas City halves Johnson's penalty

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 3, 2009

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs, apparently fearful of losing in arbitration, agreed Monday to cut Larry Johnson's suspension in half for making gay slurs.

The agreement saved the running back about $315,000. The Chiefs issued a terse announcement saying they had made the settlement in conjunction with the NFL Management Council and the NFL Players Association. Originally, they suspended the former two-time Pro Bowler two weeks, which would have cost him about $630,000.

He will still miss the game at Jacksonville this week.

Raiders to evaluate Cable allegations

ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders said they will undertake a "serious evaluation" of domestic violence allegations against Coach Tom Cable.

The team said it does not condone the alleged attacks by Cable against his first wife and former girlfriend.

Cable declined to respond to any specific questions about whether he has an anger management issue following the allegations from his first wife and former girlfriend that he physically abused them at various times.

Goodell to seek change in labor law

WASHINGTON - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell plans to ask Congress for legislation that would protect collective bargaining agreements from state law challenges, like the one that led to blocking the suspensions of two players who tested positive for banned substances.

"We believe that a specific and tailored amendment to the Labor Management Relations Act is appropriate and necessary to protect collectively bargained steroid policies from attack under state law," Goodell said in prepared testimony for a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing today. He said that recent court decisions "call into question the continued viability of the steroid policies of the NFL and other national sports organizations."

The NFL had attempted to suspend Minnesota Vikings Pat Williams and Kevin Williams for four games, but the defensive linemen sued the league in state court, arguing the league's testing violated Minnesota work laws.

BROWNS: General Manager George Kokinis left the club under unexplained circumstances.

After reports surfaced that Kokinis was fired, the team issued an awkwardly worded statement Monday night saying the GM "is no longer actively involved with the organization."

RAMS: Kick returner Danny Amendola suffered a concussion on a hit in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win against the Lions.

TEXANS: Tight end Owen Daniels has a torn knee ligament and will have season-ending surgery.

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