Bruce Gradkowski was a sixth-round pick of the Bucs in 2006 and started 11 games as a rookie, winning three. Coach Jon Gruden stuck with Gradkowski during a 4-12 season, but he was mostly ineffective and was benched for Tim Rattay for the final two games. ...more

November 20, 2009

The Cincinnati Bengals released safety Dexter Jackson, an 11-year veteran who missed most of last season with injuries. ...more

March 7, 2009

T.J. Houshmandzadeh and the Seattle Seahawks agreed on a five-year contract, according to media reports Monday. ...more

March 3, 2009

Memo to Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sign up Doug Flutie. Sign Jeff Blake. Sign Steve Young – again. They played quarterback really well in Saturday afternoon's Super Bowl XLIII-related flag football games on the sand in Pinellas County. ...more

January 31, 2009

ESPN the Magazine offered a lavish opening to the Super Bowl weekend on Friday night, welcoming more than 1,000 VIP invite-only celebrities and guests to its annual NEXT party inside a 22,000-square-foot tent at the corner of Morgan and Bell streets in downtown Tampa. ...more

January 31, 2009

The Big Game is coming to town. Former Bucs safety Dexter Jackson, back home in Tampa after an injury-plagued season with the Cincinnati Bengals, said he senses the community's excitement. ...more

January 24, 2009

Joe Fitzgerald has been coaching NFL linebackers for 15 years. He has seen a lot of them rise and fall during that time. He believes he sees one on the rise when he looks at USF linebacker Tyrone McKenzie. ...more

January 24, 2009

Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers know exactly how to beat the Cincinnati Bengals - with or without Chad Ocho Cinco. ...more

November 21, 2008

The Pittsburgh Steelers walked off the field Sunday just happy they had won. ...more

November 18, 2008

On a less-than-ideal night for football or any other outdoor activity, Pittsburgh made it a perfect 10 over the Browns. ...more

September 15, 2008