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By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football since 2000

Friday's Quick Hits

Friday September 30, 2005
It took Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Carnell Williams exactly three games to make it in the Hall of Fame... kind of. The shoes and gloves Williams wore during the Bucs' 17-16 victory over the Packers on Sunday were placed on exhibit Thursday in Canton.

The St. Louis Rams and third-round draft pick Richie Incognito, who hasn't played a down of football since 2003, have finally agreed on a four-year contract, says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. However, the former Nebraska guard won't be practicing with the team for the next few weeks while he continues to recovery from offseason surgery on his kneecap.

Giants cornerback Will Peterson told The New York Times he could miss the rest of the season with a fractured vertebra.

Newsday says the New York Jets are considering a permanent move to right tackle for left tackle Jason Fabini.

According to ESPN, Terrell Owens' NFC Championship ring sold for $48,000 in an online auction. Proceeds of the sale will go to victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The Washington Post reports that players linked to a doctor indicted on federal charges for passing out steroids will be subject to as many as 24 random drug tests each year.

The NFL announced Thursday its TV blackout policy would not apply to any of the team's three San Antonio games this season.

According to AP reports, the New York Giants and Jets have reached agreement on a deal for a new stadium in the Meadowlands.

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