http://www.fantasyfootballjungle.com/forum/ Latest NFL News from sources all over the web. Read and comment if you would like. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:24:45 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fantasyfootballjungle.com/forum/images/APFimgs/misc/rss.jpg http://www.fantasyfootballjungle.com/forum/ http://www.fantasyfootballjungle.com/forum/latest-nfl-news/40828-death-brees-mother-ruled-suicide-ap.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:01:45 GMT The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug.... The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado. Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded this week that the 59-year-old Brees died of a prescription drug overdose and ruled the death a suicide.

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He may be 32, but Ricky Williams is far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture. Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers 24-17 on Thursday night for their fourth win in six games.




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Perry Fewell wasted no time making changes on his first full day as the Bills interim coach, picking Ryan Fitzpatrick to be the starting quarterback. The decision to go with Fitzpatrick over Trent Edwards was announced shortly after the team's practice Wednesday as the Bills (3-6) prepare to play at Jacksonville (5-4) this weekend.




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