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Steelers kicker Reed sorry for latest flap

By: Around The NFL

22/10/2009 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

PITTSBURGH -- Steelers kicker Jeff Reed is saying he's sorry. Again.

Reed said he's unhappy at focusing unwanted attention on the organization by becoming involved in a run-in with Pittsburgh police, several hours after kicking two field goals during a 27-14 victory against Cleveland on Sunday.

"I apologize for being a distraction to this team," Reed said.

Earlier this year, Reed paid US$543 in fines and restitution after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct and criminal mischief for damaging a paper-towel dispenser in a Pittsburgh-area convenience store bathroom in February, a few weeks after the Steelers won the Super Bowl.

The NFL is investigating Reed's latest off-field problem, in which he was cited for simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after allegedly scuffling with police officers outside a bar near Heinz Field.

Colts' Sanders eyes return

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts' Bob Sanders hopes to make his season debut Sunday at St. Louis.

The 2007 NFL defensive player of the year, who has not played in a game since January, is expected to participate in most of the team's practice work this week.

Sanders missed all of training camp, all the pre-season and the first month of the regular season after surgery on his right knee. "I feel better than I've felt in a long time," Sanders said Wednesday. "I feel excited about that and I'm ready to get in there. But we've not made that decision (about playing) yet."

Pack taps vet RB Green

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers signed veteran running back Ahman Green on Wednesday.

Faced with a need at the position after third-down back DeShawn Wynn hurt his knee, the Packers turned to Green, who has been out of football since being cut by Houston in February. Green needs 46 more yards to surpass Jim Taylor's franchise rushing record of 8,207.

Benson bitter on Bears

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Cedric Benson believes the Chicago Bears did all they could to prevent him from signing with another team.

Released in June 2008 after two alcohol-related arrests, Benson will come face to face with his former team when the Cincinnati Bengals host the Bears on Sunday. Although he insisted he's not out for revenge and won't try to send a message, Benson clearly has some bad feelings for the Bears.

"I heard all the rumours that were said coming out of Chicago," Benson said. "Even the Bengals told me all the things, that they would call and inquire about me and get nothing but negative things. Just that I didn't work hard, that I was I guess a prima donna or I didn't work hard on the field, just wasn't focused, just anything negative that they could say, it was said. I'm sure that contributed largely to me not getting picked up right away."

-- The Associated Press

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 22, 2009 C4

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