Browns try to keep politics out of locker room
Browns’ coach Romeo Crennel said he advises his players to keep their politics quiet in the locker room. Brady Quinn recently introduced John McCain at a rally, and Willie McGinest, an Obama supporter, recently joined LeBron James at a Cleveland voter registration drive. The Browns are 1-3 … maybe a no-holds-barred political fight would fire them up? (Akron Beacon Journal)

Cutler: I’m stronger than Elway
Jay Cutler is quoted in a recent sporting news article as saying his arm is “hands down” stronger than Hall of Fame Broncos quarterback John Elway. Note to Cutler: If you want to endear yourself to the good people of Denver, do not do anything that could even come close to being construed as insulting, or even questioning, John Elway. Just don’t do it. (Rocky Mountain News)

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Pacman arguing with his girlfriend?
One witness at the now-infamous Dallas party for rapper Ludacris is saying that Adam "Pacman" Jones spent part of the party yelling at his girlfriend in the men's room and "he had his finger all in her face." Meanwhile, the bodyguard hired by the Cowboys who Pacman was supposedly hitting is saying the whole thing was no big deal and essentially that all eyes should be averted now, but the NFL is going to go ahead and investigate. There are two stories about how the fight started between Pacman and his bodyguard: (1) They were just horsing around, and (2) the bodyguard didn't think it was a good idea for Pacman, who had just come off an NFL suspension for bad behavior and is supposed to keep himself out of trouble, told Pacman that he thought the party probably wasn't a good place for him to be. Them's fighting words!  (Dallas Morning News, CBS11TV)

Looking like Orlovsky in Detroit
It's not looking good for Lions quarterback Jon Kitna. His back must still be hurting him because backup Dan Orlovsky was taking the snaps at practice Thursday. Word is that Orlovsky is very likely to be the starter come Sunday. Why not? The winless team couldn't be playing much worse.  (Detroit Free Press)

Chargers without two receivers?
The Chargers may be in second place in their division but things are looking to get a little rougher for the team since it's looking likely it may be without two receivers: vet Chris Chambers, who injured an ankle against Miami last weekend, and Vincent Jackson, who banged up his knee during practice Wednesday and sat out Thursday's session. Even if they both play, neither will likely be 100 percent. (Press-Enterprise)

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