Daily NFL News & Rumors

Apparently, that is news to the district attorney. Paul Levikow, communications director for the San Diego County DA's office, told ESPN on Thursday afternoon that there is no meeting scheduled with Tequila. (ESPN)

Several sources are reporting that Tequila -- also known as Tila Nguyen – wasn’t to fond that she wasn’t the only woman getting attention from Merriman, and jealousy played a role in the early morning altercation. (BetUS)

New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum acknowledged Thursday that he made a mistake in handling Brett Favre's biceps tendon injury last season and should have listed the quarterback on the team's injury report. (NFL)

"He's a clown. He's all about the circus show and the cameras, and it's all about that. But you best believe he'll have Shawn Springs in his grill and Brandon Meriweather will be putting his helmet down his throat. So I'm excited about seeing that on Monday." (USA Today)

A lawyer for a Nevada casino worker accusing Ben Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her last year at a Lake Tahoe resort wants a list of every woman the Steelers quarterback has slept with and any who have claimed sexual misconduct on his part. (Pitt Live)


"It's going to be hot, the first game of the season and the first time all these guys will play four quarters worth of football," McDaniels said. "[Marshall] should be out there a bunch." (NBC Sports)

The Minnesota Vikings released the seventh-year veteran wide receiver Thursday and signed free agent Greg Lewis instead, preferring the latter's versatility in the offense and on special teams. (NFL)

NFL fans whose local teams' games are blacked out will be able to watch replays online for free — though not until after midnight. (USA Today)

Since Smith was released, roughly six teams have contacted him about the possibility of signing him. But Smith had to inform each of those teams he will be serving his suspension during the season's first four weeks and he will be available in Week 5, if anyone is interested. Smith also told teams he took a water pill, an over-the-counter, non-performance-enhancing substance. (ESPN)

John Madden is back in the NFL as an unpaid "special adviser" to commissioner Roger Goodell. (ESPN)

Second-year cornerback Terrell Thomas will start for the New York Giants in Sunday's season opener against the Washington Redskins because of a hamstring injury to Kevin Dockery. (NFL)