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What lies ahead? Primer for NFL owners meeting agenda
— Mar 21 2010 11:40 PM from USA Today
Overtime rules, labor issues will be hot topics at NFL owners' meeting
— Mar 21 2010 11:29 PM from The Washington Post
Lions would consider Anthony Hargrove at both end and tackle
— Mar 21 2010 7:40 PM from MLive.com
Fake celebrities are back in vogue
— Mar 21 2010 4:41 PM from Inside Bay Area
Fake celebrities are back in vogue
— Mar 21 2010 4:41 PM from Contra Costa Times

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HARRISON, NJ - MARCH 20: 2010 Super Bowl Champion Reggie Bush #25 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after missing a shot during a celebrity penalty shot contest during halftime at Red Bull Arena on March 20, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey.

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HARRISON, NJ - MARCH 20: 2010 Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush #25 of the New Orleans Saints poses for a photo prior to a match between the New York Red Bulls and Santos FC at the first match to be played at Red Bull Arena on March 20, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey.

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Tim Copeland, left, takes a photo of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton holding his 15-month-old grandson Connor Copeland before the start of the New Orleans Hornets against the Denver Nuggets NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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New Orleans Hornets coach Jeff Bower, left, and New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, seated, watch the action against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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Drew Brees, quarterback of the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, sits on the dais at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Banquet prior to receiving the Bert Bell Award for Professional Player of the Year at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J., Friday, March 5, 2010.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: (L to R) Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints, Hall-of-Fame NFL quarterback Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins, PGA legend Jack Nicklaus and Grammy winning musician Kenny G pose before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: PGA Tour legend Jack Nicklaus, L, and Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints share a light moment after teeing off the first tee during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints hits his tee shot on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints acknowledges the cheers from the crowd before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints hits his approach shot on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - MARCH 03: Hall-of-Fame NFL quarterback Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins talks with Super Bowl winning quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints before teeing off on the first hole during the Honda Classic Kenny G Gold Pro-Am at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 3, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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In this photo provided by CBS, Academy Award winner Matt Damon, left, wears a New Orleans Saints jersey, the result of a lost Super Bowl bet to "The Hurt Locker" star Anthony Mackie, when he visits the Late Show with David Letterman, to be broadcast Friday, March 5 on the CBS Television Network.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback coach Joe Lombardi, center, talk with Texas' Colt McCoy, left, and Florida's Tim Tebow during drills at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Garrett Hartley, Super Bowl champion kicker for the New Orleans Saints, celebrates the official relaunch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort on February 25, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The event also served as the kick-off for ESPN the Weekend.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Garrett Hartley, Super Bowl champion kicker for the New Orleans Saints kicks open the official relaunch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort on February 25, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The event also served as the kick-off for ESPN the Weekend.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Garrett Hartley, Super Bowl champion kicker for the New Orleans Saints walks the red carpet with Minnie Mouse at the official relaunch of the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort on February 25, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The event also served as the kick-off for ESPN the Weekend.

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Garrett Hartley, place-kicker for the Super Bowl XLIV champion New Orleans Saints, kicks a football Feb. 25, 2010 over the entrance archway to the newly rebranded ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Hartley's kick was the official "relaunching" moment during a gala ceremony held for the 220-acre, international sports venue. Hartley joined more than 50 sports celebrities for the red carpet-style event at Walt Disney World Resort.

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"We've seen tape where people have literally caught the ball and had no opportunity to avoid and protect themselves in any way ... It's that moment in time where we just think the receiver has not yet become a runner."

Rich McKay Mar 21 2010 11:40 PM from USA Today

"The idea of playing in the elements is central to the way the game of football is played ... I think being able to do that and celebrate the game of football in the No. 1 market could have tremendous benefits to the league going..."

Roger Goodell Mar 21 2010 11:40 PM from USA Today

"I think most of the owners are going to end up voting for what they think is in the best interest of the league ... And we think we'll be able to convince them that having the Super Bowl in the New York/New Jersey area is in the..."

John Mara Mar 21 2010 11:40 PM from USA Today

"An NFL coin toss has a few fundamental issues that are missing here, most notably the presence of the teams involved"

Woody Johnson Mar 21 2010 11:40 PM from USA Today

"Those on the other side, will tell you it works pretty well and there's an opportunity for less play. And that's an important product that's needed in overtime ... That's one of the reasons we proposed it for postseason only."

Rich McKay Mar 21 2010 11:40 PM from USA Today

"You've now created an advantage, almost a 20% advantage, for the team winning the toss ... Field goal accuracy has become exceptional. And accordingly, what you now have is if you get a good return, you get one pass, either by..."

Rich McKay Mar 21 2010 11:40 PM from USA Today

"We still have a lot of needs ... At one point I'm not going to say this anymore, but our No. 1 need is talent."

Jim Schwartz Mar 21 2010 7:40 PM from MLive.com

"We wanted to give him a physical, we wanted to meet him and start the ball rolling. We still have time on that"

Jim Schwartz Mar 21 2010 7:40 PM from MLive.com

"You know the guy he reminded me the most of - Kevin Carter ... He'd probably play end on first and second down and then rush from the inside on third down. He's still young. I think at some point he could be a full-time tackle...."

Jim Schwartz Mar 21 2010 7:40 PM from MLive.com