League News (4/2/2006)

That Guy · 04-03-2006, 04:51 AM

NFL | Pro Bowl could move
Sun, 2 Apr 2006 08:11:34 -0700

Dave Reardon, of the Star Bulletin, reports the NFL could move a Pro Bowl from Hawaii, after the 2007 game. The NFL wants to hold its all-star game and other events in foreign countries, retiring league commissioner Paul Tagliabue said at league meetings last week. The league has a five-year contract with the state of Hawaii to play the Pro Bowl there through 2009, but there is a clause that allows the league to move the game to another venue during the life of the contract by extending the commitment to Hawaii on the back end. The 2007 game is scheduled for Aloha Stadium Feb. 10 and won't be moved, according to the league. Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann would like to see a preseason game in Hawaii and feels the NFL owes Hawaii something, if they move the Pro Bowl from Hawaii.

NFL | Organization protesting local news camera ban
Sun, 2 Apr 2006 10:46:58 -0700

Bob Wolfley, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Radio-Television News Directors Association drafted and sent a letter to NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, protesting the vote to ban all television cameras from the sidelines except for the cameras that belong to the broadcasting network. The letter said the ban was a discriminatory and unprecedented policy and that "restricting the rights of the electronic media to gather news in publicly funded stadiums raises significant First Amendment questions." While the wording of policy is not available, the Houston Chronicle reports the ban includes any network, including ESPN or the NFL Network, when they are not broadcasting the game.

Browns | Team going back to old uniforms
Sun, 2 Apr 2006 19:58:00 -0700

Tony Grossi, of the Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner is bringing back the team's old uniforms for next season, including gray face masks, original striping on jersey sleeves and the old, darker shade of brown. The team will wear only white pants and alternate between brown and white jerseys - never orange.

04-03-2006, 04:51 AM	#1
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	League News (4/2/2006) NFL \| Pro Bowl could move Sun, 2 Apr 2006 08:11:34 -0700 Dave Reardon, of the Star Bulletin, reports the NFL could move a Pro Bowl from Hawaii, after the 2007 game. The NFL wants to hold its all-star game and other events in foreign countries, retiring league commissioner Paul Tagliabue said at league meetings last week. The league has a five-year contract with the state of Hawaii to play the Pro Bowl there through 2009, but there is a clause that allows the league to move the game to another venue during the life of the contract by extending the commitment to Hawaii on the back end. The 2007 game is scheduled for Aloha Stadium Feb. 10 and won't be moved, according to the league. Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann would like to see a preseason game in Hawaii and feels the NFL owes Hawaii something, if they move the Pro Bowl from Hawaii. NFL \| Organization protesting local news camera ban Sun, 2 Apr 2006 10:46:58 -0700 Bob Wolfley, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Radio-Television News Directors Association drafted and sent a letter to NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, protesting the vote to ban all television cameras from the sidelines except for the cameras that belong to the broadcasting network. The letter said the ban was a discriminatory and unprecedented policy and that "restricting the rights of the electronic media to gather news in publicly funded stadiums raises significant First Amendment questions." While the wording of policy is not available, the Houston Chronicle reports the ban includes any network, including ESPN or the NFL Network, when they are not broadcasting the game. Browns \| Team going back to old uniforms Sun, 2 Apr 2006 19:58:00 -0700 Tony Grossi, of the Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner is bringing back the team's old uniforms for next season, including gray face masks, original striping on jersey sleeves and the old, darker shade of brown. The team will wear only white pants and alternate between brown and white jerseys - never orange.

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