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NFL Roundup: Ballard tore ACL in Super Bowl, Rams interview Gamble (Yahoo! Sports)
Ballard suffered torn ACL in Super Bowl, Giants announce He was on crutches and in obvious pain, but that was all secondary in nature for New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard Tuesday during the huge parade and rally that honored the team's win in Sunday's Super Bowl.

New Chiefs coach promises to 'attack' on offense (AP)
Kansas City's fifth offensive coordinator in four years is hoping to lend some much-needed permanence to his new team. Brian Daboll said Monday that he considers stability to be very important. "You look at teams, for the most part percentage-wise that have been successful over the years, one word I think is sometimes overlooked is continuity," Daboll said Monday at his introductory...

Steelers hire Haley as offensive coordinator (Yahoo! Sports)
Former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley has been hired as the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive coordinator. He replaces Bruce Arians, who was hired by the Colts last month after the Steelers chose not to retain him. "I am excited about the opportunity to come back...

Todd Haley named Steelers offensive coordinator (PA SportsTicker)
The Steelers have named Todd Haley their new offensive coordinator.

Your 2012 first round draft order is set (almost) (The National Football Post)
When one season ends, another begins. The NFL concluded its “on field” season when the clock hit...

Chiefs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Although it's not always visible, there's apparently a plan in place for the Chiefs according to team chairman Clark Hunt. "When I became chairman of the club five or six years ago, what I mentioned at the time was I wanted us to be a team that drafted well and developed the players that we drafted," Hunt said. And, that was it, the sum total of Hunt's vision for his team or at least all that he was willing to share with the media and ticket buying public. Whether there is a real vision or plan is hard to believe given the way the last year or so has gone around the franchise. Details on the Chiefs road map are never discussed. Hunt wants to draft well and develop the talent the team selects into contributing players.

Report: Haley is Steelers offensive co-ordinator (The Canadian Press)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Steelers will hire former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley to be their offensive co-ordinator, according to an ESPN report.

NFL roundup: Brady's wife rips Patriots' receivers (Yahoo! Sports)
The Patriots' receiving corps didn't exactly put up a model performance on Sunday night in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. Now, they're hearing about it from a model. Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, the wife of New England quarterback Tom Brady, let loose on the...

Report: Steelers will hire Haley as offensive coordinator (Yahoo! Sports)
Former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley will be hired as the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive coordinator, ESPN reported Monday. Haley would replace Bruce Arians, who was not retained by the Steelers. Arians was subsequently hired as the Indianapolis Colts' offensive...

Chiefs hire Daboll as offensive co-ordinator (The Canadian Press)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs hired Brian Daboll as the team's new offensive co-ordinator Monday, bringing in a familiar face for new head coach Romeo Crennel.

Butler, Dawson, Doleman, Kennedy, Martin and Roaf make the 2012 Hall of Fame cut (Yahoo! Sports)
The 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame cast has been announced, and the six named to the game's greatest honor this year were Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf. It's a very interesting … Continue reading →

Kicker hated football as Scottish youth (The Canadian Press)
INDIANAPOLIS - Lawrence Tynes hated football. Too much hitting, too much pain.

Chiefs hire Daboll as offensive coordinator (The National Football Post)
The Kansas City Chiefs have settled on former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as their new...

The Shutdown Corner Interview: Jerry Rice, Part 2 (Yahoo! Sports)
In the conclusion of Shutdown Corner's interview with Jerry Rice from the Media Center, we ask the man who has done more in the Super Bowl than anyone else to break down Sunday's big game. Who has the advantage at … Continue reading →

The Shutdown Corner Interview: Jerry Rice, Part 1 (Yahoo! Sports)
In this exclusive interview from the Super Bowl Media Center, Jerry Rice talked to Shutdown Corner about the NFL then and now. In Part 1, the greatest receiver ever to play the game started things off with remembrances of his … Continue reading →

Kickers stumbled into key Super Bowl roles (AP)
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=128nlfmf3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-superbowl-accidentalkickers"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/p/sp/ap/e1/thumbe.4059140f0fecd063c5a313ac5e59c63d/ap-201202031439527577579.jpg" width="130" height="94" alt="New York Giants' Victor Cruz (80) runs with the ball during practice, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5." align="left" border="0"></a>Both Super Bowl kickers have taken uncommon paths to this Sunday's NFL decider, essentially stumbling into a job that often decides titles and legacies for better or worse. Scotland-raised Lawrence Tynes of the New York Giants and New England's Stephen Gostkowski know one of them could be the first player celebrating -- or hunched in anguish -- in the final seconds at Lucas Oil Stadium. 

Raiders hire Hoffman to coach special teams (The Canadian Press)
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders have hired Steve Hoffman as special teams co-ordinator, the same position he held with the Kansas City Chiefs the past three years.

Raiders hire Steve Hoffman to coach special teams (PA SportsTicker)
The Oakland Raiders have hired Steve Hoffman as special teams coordinator, the same position he held with the Kansas City Chiefs the past three years.

Capsule look at Hall of Fame finalists (The Canadian Press)
A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:

Your Super Bowl betting bonanza (The National Football Post)
$87 million was legally wagered on last year’s Super Bowl in the state of Nevada. Add in the cash that...

Chiefs' Cassel will have competition at QB (The National Football Post)
Kansas City Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Scott Pioli both said Wednesday that starting...

Veteran Waters gets first shot at Super Bowl title (PA SportsTicker)
By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer

Packers name Clements offensive co-ordinator (The Canadian Press)
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers didn't have to look far to find their new offensive co-ordinator, promoting quarterbacks coach Tom Clements to replace Joe Philbin.

Jerry Rice picks the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI, but says it’ll be a close one (Yahoo! Sports)
Who knows more about the Super Bowl than Jerry Rice? Not many people on Earth or elsewhere, that's who. The man who holds more NFL records than any other player also has a veritable lock on just about every postseason … Continue reading →

Chiefs offensive co-ordinator Muir retires (The Canadian Press)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Longtime NFL assistant coach Bill Muir followed through on his plans to retire, informing the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday that he wouldn't return for a 35th season in the league.

NFL Roundup: Peyton Manning "rehabbing hard" (Yahoo! Sports)
To paraphrase Mark Twain in football terms, reports of Peyton Manning's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Whether he will return to the Indianapolis Colts, however, is a topic that continues to be discussed. Monday, team owner Jim Irsay vehemently said he has not decided to...

Chiefs offensive coordinator Muir retires (AP)
Longtime NFL assistant coach Bill Muir followed through on his plans to retire, informing the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday that he wouldn't return for a 35th season in the league. Muir joined the Chiefs in 2009 as offensive line coach under Todd Haley, and was elevated to offensive coordinator last season.