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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>No it doesn't. Roger's still on the throne. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/mikefreemanNFL">@mikefreemanNFL</a>: concussion settlement does one thing: saves sport of football as we know it</p>— Grandmaster Wang (@moosedenied) <a href="https://twitter.com/moosedenied/statuses/373130522035093504">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>$765M settlement is for medical exams, concussion-related compensation & program of medical research for retirees</p>— Andrew Brandt (@adbrandt) <a href="https://twitter.com/adbrandt/statuses/373123739610652672">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Remember, in rush to declare NFL victory, there may have been causation issues for retirees, and would have taken yrs to litigate.</p>— Andrew Brandt (@adbrandt) <a href="https://twitter.com/adbrandt/statuses/373130403051098112">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NFL doesn't admit liability or football is to blame ... But flip side here: Players don't have to prove football was the cause to get awards</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/373131890930118657">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Looming arbitration ruling provided clear impetus to settle the concussion lawsuits <a href="http://t.co/7NgFllfekq">http://t.co/7NgFllfekq</a></p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/373131653012402177">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/Trojan81">@trojan81</a>: My good friend Junior Seau's life was just valued at 170,000. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SOAKTHATIN&src=hash">#SOAKTHATIN</a></p>— steve gleason (@team_gleason) <a href="https://twitter.com/team_gleason/statuses/373131435450056704">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>All retired players will have the chance to undergo baseline neurological evaluation, and will get monitoring and treatment if needed.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/373130583171293184">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Negotiations towards this settlement, I'm told, started nearly a year ago, in September of 2012.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/373129788187107328">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The judge has also requested that both sides make no comment on the matter beyond what's in the written statements.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/373129469415788544">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The press release also has it in there that NFL doesn't not admit liability or that injuries were caused by football.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/373129092897337344">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Settlement might seem light, but this was not about value of brain. This was about value of case. Many legal hurdles to victory.</p>— Gabe Feldman (@SportsLawGuy) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsLawGuy/statuses/373128920578547712">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>... In a class suit, awards for plaintiffs are even. This was consolidated for the purpose of pre-trial motions, allows for differing awards</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/373128311842435072">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NFL is to pay 50% of settlement over the first 3 years and the balance over the following 17 years. As Jagger said,Time, is on their side</p>— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/373128038160273408">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Furthermore, the NFL can pay over time and avoid discovery of what exactly was and was not known, and when. Seems like another big W for NFL</p>— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/373127215736569856">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>765 million.... The league will get that back in fines in what.... Three weeks of cracking down even more in "illegal" hits.</p>— LeCharles Bentley (@LeCharlesBent65) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeCharlesBent65/statuses/373125169084399617">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>200k for excessive celebration...</p>— LeCharles Bentley (@LeCharlesBent65) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeCharlesBent65/statuses/373125288005484544">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>1.5 million for taunting.....</p>— LeCharles Bentley (@LeCharlesBent65) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeCharlesBent65/statuses/373125365285531648">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>First born for helmet to helmet...</p>— LeCharles Bentley (@LeCharlesBent65) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeCharlesBent65/statuses/373125687508754432">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thought any settlement in the concussion suit - and I wasn't sure there would be one - might cost the NFL more than $765M. $24M/team = cheap</p>— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/373126378079916032">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Also, by settling here, the league avoids the potentially damaging process of going through discovery.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/373125667111448576">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Here is the order from Judge Brody: <a href="http://t.co/qPQJKwwEtV">http://t.co/qPQJKwwEtV</a></p>— Andrew Brandt (@adbrandt) <a href="https://twitter.com/adbrandt/statuses/373124345217826816">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Game day in Miami.Special memories here! Bus 1 doesn't leave till 4:15pm.Snack options <a href="https://twitter.com/WestinDiplomat">@WestinDiplomat</a> Any thoughts? <a href="http://t.co/shSl9NjM83">pic.twitter.com/shSl9NjM83</a></p>— Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanPayton/statuses/373125369039421440">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Previewing tonight's <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> preseason finale & an interview with <a href="https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA">@PelicansNBA</a>' Monty Williams on <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbluereport">@BlackBlueReport</a>: <a href="http://t.co/odjjRWEzU4">http://t.co/odjjRWEzU4</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/373131886198931456">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Preseason game 4. Another opportunity to show that you belong in this league! Gotta seize every one! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23blessed&src=hash">#blessed</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&src=hash">#WhoDat</a></p>— Will Herring (@wherring54) <a href="https://twitter.com/wherring54/statuses/373118385972076544">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LaborDay&src=hash">#LaborDay</a> weekend to all <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a> fans. I’m proud to be a <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23unionmember&src=hash">#unionmember</a> of <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLPA">@NFLPA</a>. Please RT!</p>— Martez Wilson (@MartezWilson95) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartezWilson95/statuses/373103884492742656">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> close out the preseason tonight in Miami. The last time the Saints played a game here: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TBT&src=hash">#TBT</a> <a href="http://t.co/9j3kLmxJ8l">pic.twitter.com/9j3kLmxJ8l</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/373100684800823296">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Info on how out-of-market fans can watch tonight's Saints-Dolphins game online, live or on-demand: <a href="http://t.co/sSQuNG1dBQ">http://t.co/sSQuNG1dBQ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOvsMIA&src=hash">#NOvsMIA</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/373089000187117569">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What do milk and the Bible have in common? Check out my latest blog, SQUARE ONE! <a href="http://t.co/HD6avyOeIl">http://t.co/HD6avyOeIl</a>. <a href="http://t.co/9rxCzSmgne">http://t.co/9rxCzSmgne</a></p>— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/statuses/373082072371716096">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Havin fun durin an interview! neworleanssaints's video <a href="http://t.co/Pto546dIpR">http://t.co/Pto546dIpR</a></p>— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/statuses/373074402843586560">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>GAME DAY!... My younger Dline bros get active early on in this game.Today they'll ball. Today's another chance to show their talent! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23whodat&src=hash">#whodat</a></p>— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/statuses/373069048927760384">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>2013 <a href="https://twitter.com/nfl">@NFL</a> strength of schedule. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> are No. 3: <a href="http://t.co/yPVEsyvPnb">pic.twitter.com/yPVEsyvPnb</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/373108834010546176">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/cerveris">@cerveris</a>: 8 years ago, a flood devastated New Orleans. Tomorrow, I close on a home there. That's my response. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23newestorleanian&src=hash">#newestorleanian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOL&src=hash">#NOL</a></p>— steve gleason (@team_gleason) <a href="https://twitter.com/team_gleason/statuses/373124750920671232">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Who dat talkin' 'bout dem Saints?
2013 KSK NFL Prekkake: New Orleans Saints | Kissing Suzy Kolber
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The Saints travel to Miami tonight to play in their preseason finale. Several roster spots are still open, allowing these four players one final chance to join the 53-man roster during the 2013 regular season.
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Listen and tell us what you think
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The Saints will play the Miami Dolphins tonight at 6:30 p.m.
NFL quarterback rankings -- John Clayton reveals the 2013 hierarchy (Part 1) - ESPN
John Clayton ranks the NFL's starting quarterbacks from No. 1 to No. 32.
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Around the league
NFL reaches $765 million settlement in concussion lawsuit | ProFootballTalk
In a dramatic development staving off what could have been years of costly litigation, the NFL has settled lawsuits brought by thousands of former players over brain injuries suffered on the field. Former U.S.
Ted Thompson: People concerned about our tackles should get on with their lives | ProFootballTalk
The Packers will start the regular season with a pair of largely untested offensive tackles, which has generated some concern about how well quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be protected this season. General Manager Ted Thompson is not among those concerned about how things are going to play out.
Falcons hope Roddy White will be back for Week One | ProFootballTalk
Falcons receiver Roddy White has had plenty of injuries since he entered the NFL as one of the few non-busts in round one of the 2005 draft. And White has never missed a regular-season game.
Rolling Stone writer: Hernandez will be acquitted, return to NFL | ProFootballTalk
The author of the much-discussed Rolling Stone profile of Aaron Hernandez believes that prosecutors lack the evidence to convict him of first-degree murder, and that Hernandez will eventually return to the NFL.
Nnamdi Asomugha can play "major role" for 49ers defense | ProFootballTalk
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Bucs looking for backup plans in preseason finale | Breaking Tampa Bay, Florida and national news and weather from Tampa Bay Online and The Tampa Tribune | TBO.com
With the deadline for NFL rosters to be cut to the final 53-man limit coming Saturday at 6 p.m., the Bucs have little more than tonight's game against Washington to use as an evaluation tool.
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TV, Radio: Jaguars (0-3) vs. Falcons (0-3), 7:30 p.m. Thursday | Atlanta Falcons | www.ajc.com
FLOWERY BRANCH -- In addition the TV and Radio log, here are a couple of quick-hitters from Coach Mike Smith.