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Published on Sunday, Nov 08, 2009
Associated Press
Ty Law spent the first half of the season waiting for the right team to come calling. Now that it has, he doesn't want to waste any more time getting back on the field.
Law came out of what he called ''semiretirement'' Saturday to join the Denver Broncos and counts on contributing Monday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers bring three wide receivers to Invesco Field who are averaging more than 14 yards per catch.
''They're trying to get me ready to play this week in a limited fashion,'' Law said. ''I did it last year.''
The 15-year veteran joined the Jets at midseason in 2008 and played aplenty a few days later against New England.
''I'm just going to kind of wing it and go out and do the best I can,'' Law said. ''But right now they're just shoving a lot down my throat because the terminology is totally different.''
The 35-year-old Law gives the Broncos five players in the defensive backfield who are older than 30. Law said it was comforting to join a seasoned secondary that features Champ Bailey, Andre' Goodman, Renaldo Hill and Brian Dawkins.
The five-time Pro Bowl cornerback passed his physical and practiced with the Broncos on Saturday, trying to acclimate himself to the altitude after signing what was believed to be a one-year deal.
Law, who gives the Broncos a defensive backfield that now sports a combined 20 Pro Bowl selections, also is familiar with Denver coach Josh McDaniels, who was an assistant with the Patriots during his time in New England.
Law helped New England to three Super Bowl titles. He signed with the Jets in 2005 after being released by the Patriots, and had a career-high 10 interceptions and was voted to the Pro Bowl. He was released by the Jets after that season and followed coach Herm Edwards to Kansas City, where he played two years before being cut in the offseason.
Fox team in Afghanistan
The Fox NFL pregame show will be broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan today.
The six-man announcing team traveled to an undisclosed location in the country last week to honor servicemen and women three days before Veterans Day. The two-hour special begins at 11 a.m. EST.
''It's been so surreal, it's hard to describe,'' Fox analyst Michael Strahan said of the trip. ''To witness so many young, smart, committed and capable men and women is inspiring. We're here to show our appreciation for their service and sacrifice, and all they want to do is show their appreciation to us for coming here.''
The idea for the show came about when Fox Sports chairman David Hill was passing through the airport in Dallas last spring. He noticed military personnel walking through the terminal were going mostly unnoticed, and he wanted to do something about it.
The commentators also participated in a humanitarian aid drop as part of the trip.
Around the league
The New Orleans Saints placed defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed defensive tackle DeMario Pressley from the practice squad to the active roster. . . . The Denver Broncos waived defensive back Jack Williams. . . . The Indianapolis Colts said receiver Anthony Gonzalez underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to clean out loose particles. It's not clear when he'll resume playing. Veteran cornerback Kelvin Hayden is expected to be sidelined for the next three to four weeks with a knee sprain. . . . Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (sore right knee) is expected to play today at Seattle. . . . Miami Dolphin Paul Soliari will make the first start of his three-year career today against the New England Patriots if nose tackle Jason Ferguson (elbow ) does not play. . . . The woman who filed a lawsuit accusing Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger of raping her has quit her job at the Lake Tahoe hotel-casino where she claims the assault occurred in the NFL quarterback's penthouse room more than a year ago. He has denied the allegations. Roethlisberger's lawyers asked the state Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by a district judge denying their motion to move the trial. No hearing date has been set.
Associated Press
Ty Law spent the first half of the season waiting for the right team to come calling. Now that it has, he doesn't want to waste any more time getting back on the field.
Law came out of what he called ''semiretirement'' Saturday to join the Denver Broncos and counts on contributing Monday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers bring three wide receivers to Invesco Field who are averaging more than 14 yards per catch.
''They're trying to get me ready to play this week in a limited fashion,'' Law said. ''I did it last year.''
The 15-year veteran joined the Jets at midseason in 2008 and played aplenty a few days later against New England.
''I'm just going to kind of wing it and go out and do the best I can,'' Law said. ''But right now they're just shoving a lot down my throat because the terminology is totally different.''
The 35-year-old Law gives the Broncos five players in the defensive backfield who are older than 30. Law said it was comforting to join a seasoned secondary that features Champ Bailey, Andre' Goodman, Renaldo Hill and Brian Dawkins.
The five-time Pro Bowl cornerback passed his physical and practiced with the Broncos on Saturday, trying to acclimate himself to the altitude after signing what was believed to be a one-year deal.
Law, who gives the Broncos a defensive backfield that now sports a combined 20 Pro Bowl selections, also is familiar with Denver coach Josh McDaniels, who was an assistant with the Patriots during his time in New England.
Law helped New England to three Super Bowl titles. He signed with the Jets in 2005 after being released by the Patriots, and had a career-high 10 interceptions and was voted to the Pro Bowl. He was released by the Jets after that season and followed coach Herm Edwards to Kansas City, where he played two years before being cut in the offseason.
Fox team in Afghanistan
The Fox NFL pregame show will be broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan today.
The six-man announcing team traveled to an undisclosed location in the country last week to honor servicemen and women three days before Veterans Day. The two-hour special begins at 11 a.m. EST.
''It's been so surreal, it's hard to describe,'' Fox analyst Michael Strahan said of the trip. ''To witness so many young, smart, committed and capable men and women is inspiring. We're here to show our appreciation for their service and sacrifice, and all they want to do is show their appreciation to us for coming here.''
The idea for the show came about when Fox Sports chairman David Hill was passing through the airport in Dallas last spring. He noticed military personnel walking through the terminal were going mostly unnoticed, and he wanted to do something about it.
The commentators also participated in a humanitarian aid drop as part of the trip.
Around the league
The New Orleans Saints placed defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed defensive tackle DeMario Pressley from the practice squad to the active roster. . . . The Denver Broncos waived defensive back Jack Williams. . . . The Indianapolis Colts said receiver Anthony Gonzalez underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to clean out loose particles. It's not clear when he'll resume playing. Veteran cornerback Kelvin Hayden is expected to be sidelined for the next three to four weeks with a knee sprain. . . . Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (sore right knee) is expected to play today at Seattle. . . . Miami Dolphin Paul Soliari will make the first start of his three-year career today against the New England Patriots if nose tackle Jason Ferguson (elbow ) does not play. . . . The woman who filed a lawsuit accusing Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger of raping her has quit her job at the Lake Tahoe hotel-casino where she claims the assault occurred in the NFL quarterback's penthouse room more than a year ago. He has denied the allegations. Roethlisberger's lawyers asked the state Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by a district judge denying their motion to move the trial. No hearing date has been set.
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