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NFL NEWS:
As most of us know by now, DUMB ASS Ben Roethlisberger was involved in a motorcycle accident and suffered season ending injuries or at least we were told that, but here is an update that should get SUKMYDITKA all excited.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been upgraded to fair condition and his injuries are not expected to prevent him from playing the season opener against the Dolphins, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. His brain scan showed normal functioning and his vital signs are normal, and he may be released from Mercy Hospital this weekend.

Ravens quarterback Steve McNair practiced with his new team on Tuesday and is struggling a bit learning the new offense. "He was thinking a lot," head coach Brian Billick told the Associated Press after practice. "He looked a little like a rookie coming out here. Obviously, he's got a lot to absorb right now." After spending his entire career with the Titans, McNair is finding it hard to erase his memory. "I had a few mishaps out there," he said. "I think I used one of my calls I had last year with the Titans. I told the guys to just be patient with me."

Here is one for BOSTON BEER WORKS, Wide receiver Deion Branch did not participate in the first day of Patriots minicamp on Tuesday because of a contract dispute, the Associated Press reported.

Here is one for Cutthroat Pirates, The Texans had hoped to have running back Domanick Davis back for some of this month's minicamp, but his sore left knee didn't cooperate. "When [Davis] went through a couple of the walk throughs [last week], his knee did swell up on him a little bit," Texans coach Gary Kubiak told the Houston Chronicle. "It's not important right now that he's ready to play today, so we'll be smart with him. We know where Domanick stands."

Here is one for WILL WORK FOR POINTS, Marty Booker had to be carted off the field during the Dolphins final mini-camp practice on Sunday, but X-rays revealed nothing more serious than a sprained ankle, reports the Miami Herald.

Here is one for Bartow Ford, Willis McGahee reported to mini-camp on Monday sporting a new look. "I'm lighter and leaner," McGahee told the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. McGahee made it a goal to lose weight and add muscle because he felt "sluggish" near the end of 2005, while playing at around 240 pounds. "I've got some abs going. It was just something I wanted to do, change the look a little."