Monday, September 09, 2002

SUED: Brian Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Daily News reports a police officer who claims she had an affair with Brian Mitchell says he physically assaulted her after she contacted his wife about the affair. 6:26:34 PM

ACCUSED: Jerome Bettis, Pittsburgh Steelers PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jerome Bettis says he is innocent of accusations that he forced a woman seeking an autograph for her son to perform oral sex. 6:24:49 PM

SUSPENDED: J.T. Slaughter, Jacksonville Jaguars JACKSONVILLE – Associated Press reports a positive steroid test earns linebacker J.T. Slaughter a four-game suspension. 6:20:43 PM

CONVICTED: Brian Blades, Former NFL MIAMI -- Associated Press reports former Seattle Seahawks receiver Brian Blades accepted a plea deal Tuesday which lets him avoid jail time for felony charges stemming from a brawl at a South Beach bar. Blades was charged in July with resisting arrest with violence and battery on a police officer, both third-degree felonies. He also faced charges of disorderly intoxication and obstruction of a police officer, both misdemeanors. 5:47:30 PM

CONVICTED: Bob Bratkowski, Cincinnati Bengals CINCINNATI -- Associated Press reports Bob Bratkowski is sentenced to four days in jail on a drunk driving conviction but will be allowed to serve the term at his discretion. The offensive coordinator blew a 0.18 when he arrested on Aug. 15. 5:43:58 PM

NO SANCTIONS: Willie Raof, Philadelphia Eagles PHILADELPHIA -- Associated Press reports Philadelphia Eagles head coach Dick Vermeil says he thinks the punishment for Willie Roaf is his own embarrassment. The NFL, however, may think differently. 5:39:05 PM

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