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If you were hoping for Chad Ochocinco to pull out his cell phone and tweet after scoring a touchdown this season, prepare to be disappointed. According to NBC Sports, the NFL will not allow in-game tweeting, per the league’s current policy of prohibiting players or other team personnel from using their cell phones during competition. - Shey from Bookmarklet

"Before his unexpected death on July 4, former Tennessee Titan quarterback Steve McNair had continued his tradition of civic involvement by filming a public service announcement for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, The City Paper has learned. Sources say the advertisement was filmed, and editors were working on taglines and voiceovers when the deaths were discovered. When asked about the existence of the PSA, the mental health department confirmed that the filming had occurred." - Bill Sodeman from Bookmarklet

"The gun recovered at the scene of the deaths of Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi was purchased by Kazemi recently, Metro police have confirmed. Advertisement Kazemi, 20, died Saturday of a single gunshot to the head alongside former Titans quarterback McNair, who had two gunshots to the head and two to the chest. The gun was found under Kazemi’s body. “We believe the pistol recovered from the apartment was purchased by Kazemi,” Metro spokesman Don Aaron said." - Bill Sodeman from Bookmarklet

+1 Kenton. It's hard to look away from this sad, sad train wreck. - Bill Sodeman

WTVF in Nashville is reporting on their Web site that former Tennesee Titans quarterback Steve McNair has been killed. Police said McNair suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head in downtown Nashville. WTVF reported the incident happened at 2nd South & Lea Ave. in Nashville. Police said it looked like a double homicide. A female victim was also found dead. - Live4Emma (L4S) from Bookmarklet

"Former Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang, one of the most prolific passers in college football history, has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and released without charges pending further investigation. The 27-year-old Chang was arrested at his Mililani home Thursday after a woman alleged her camera was taken away from her while she was filming a brawl last month in the Pearlridge area. A man, whom Honolulu police say was Chang, told the woman to stop filming the fight. A struggle ensued and the suspect allegedly took the camera and threw it on the roof of a nearby building. Chang could not be reached for comment. He is the NCAA career leader in passing yards. He last played in the Canadian Football League and was released by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in February." - Bill Sodeman

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