Newsmakers
Announced The Broncos released three players who helped them win the Super Bowl: TE Owen Daniels, guard Louis Vasquez, and long snapper Aaron Brewer. Denver is trying to clear salary cap space to re-sign some of its key free agents, including Super Bowl MVP Von Miller. With Peyton Manning retiring, the Broncos also need a starting QB and Brock Osweiler is a free agent.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Patriots picked up the option that will keep TE Rob Gronkowski in New England through 2019. The deal made in 2012 was a six-year extension worth $54 million, including a $10 million option that would activate the deal for 2016-19.
Dallas QB Tony Romo has undergone shoulder surgery and should be ready for offseason workouts when they start in May. Romo had the procedure on the left collarbone that he broke twice last season. The recovery time is six to eight weeks.
Buffalo agreed to re-sign offensive guard Richie Incognito to a three-year contract worth $15 million.
DE Jason Pierre-Paul said in a post on Instagram that he and the Giants agreed to terms on a new contract.
Kicker Adam Vinatieri, the NFL’s oldest player, has agreed to terms to remain with the Indianapolis Colts.
Suspended Florida suspended QB Treon Harris and dynamic receiver Antonio Callaway, but it’s unclear what prompted the suspension that will cause them to miss the start of spring practice.
Admitted A Florida-based soccer consultant and match agent Miguel Trujillo, who was once licensed by FIFA, pleaded guilty to money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy in a New York City court, admitting that he paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to secure media and marketing contracts. Trujillo was freed on $1.5 million bail.
Dismissed Judge Katrice Jones Morgan dismissed a University of Tennessee conduct case against former Vols football player A.J. Johnson, which has no bearing on his upcoming trial on aggravated rape charges. Morgan ruled the school no longer has jurisdiction in the student conduct case because Johnson graduated in December 2014. The university plans to appeal the ruling.
Elected Justine Henin and Marat Safin have been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Henin won seven Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal. Safin earned two major titles – at the 2000 U.S. Open and 2005 Australian Open – and briefly reached No. 1.