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Emotions run high as Everett returns


Buffalo's Kevin Everett, left, watches his team Sunday. Associated Press
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Trent Edwards never cried before a pregame meal – until Sunday, when he saw Kevin Everett walking his way.

“I was speechless, on the verge of tears. It was hard to say something to him,” the rookie quarterback of the Buffalo Bills said. “He got out of his wheelchair and had a smile on his face. I remember the last time I saw him he was out here on the field with his head down getting in an ambulance, and we were all gathering around saying a prayer for him.”

Consider those prayers answered.

Less than four months after sustaining a severe spinal cord injury on the turf at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Everett made a triumphant return to Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday, to the scene of that awful September day when the 25-year-old tight end’s career ended in the blink of an eye.

Everett addressed his teammates about two hours before their afternoon game against the New York Giants, going locker to locker to begin an emotional day along the blustery southern shore of Lake Erie.

Sapp gets ejected in Jacksonville

Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp was ejected from the game at Jacksonville after receiving three unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.

Sapp and defensive end Derrick Burgess were both flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct penalties during arguments over whether a penalty was accepted. Sapp kept talking and drew two more penalties and the ejection; players and coach Lane Kiffin said they were told Sapp made contact with an official.

Titans move to prime time

Next Sunday’s season finale between the Titans and Colts at Indianapolis has been moved to prime time with Tennessee in position to secure an AFC wild-card berth, switching the Titans-Colts from 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.