News Archive

Here is a list of all news stories that appeared on the Main Page beginning on May 22, 2007.

May

 * May 22nd- North Texas will host Super Bowl XLV in 2011.
 * May 29th- The body of New England Patriots player Marquise Hill is found a day after he was reported missing following a jet ski accident on Lake Pontchartrain.

June
No news stories

July

 * July 26th- Michael Vick pleads not guilty to federal dogfighting charges. His trial will be on November 26th.
 * July 26th- Longtime New York Jet, running back Curtis Martin retires, ending his carrer as the 4th leading rusher in NFL history.

No news stories until June 2008.

June

 * June 7th- Bears running back Cedric Benson arrested, his second arrest this offseason. Benson is accused of DUI.
 * June 7th- The Oakland Raiders sign their first round pick running back Darren McFadden to a $60 Million, 6 year contract.
 * June 6th- Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Dwight White dies at the age of 58.
 * June 9th- Michael Strahan of the New York Giants to retire after 15 years in the NFL
 * June 12th- 11 time Pro Bowler Jonathan Ogden retires after 12 years in the NFL.
 * June 15th- Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw is sentenced to 30 days in jail.
 * June 20th- The Green Bay Packers are showing interest in acquiring Miami Dolphin Jason Taylor.

July

 * July 11th- After speculation of coming back to Green Bay, Packers QB Brett Favre asks the team to release him.
 * July 20th- The Washington Redskins acquire Jason Taylor.
 * July 21st- Jeremy Shockey of the New York Giants is traded to the Saints.
 * July 27th- Packers QB Brett Favre does not show up at training camp.

August

 * August 20th- Hall of Famer and NFLPA executive Gene Upshaw dies at the age of 63
 * August 7th- Brett Favre is traded to the New York Jets
 * August 3rd- The Washington Redskins defeat the Indianapolis Colts 30-16 in the Hall of Fame Game
 * August 3rd- NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell reports he will reinstate Brett Favre