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Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy the St. Louis Rams ran into opposition within the NFL on Tuesday, when Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay vowed to vote against him and commissioner Roger Goodell said the conservative commentator's "divisive" comments would not be tolerated from any NFL insider.
"I, myself, couldn't even consider voting for him," Irsay said at an owners meeting. "When there are comments that have been made that are inappropriate, incendiary and insensitive ... our words do damage, and it's something that we don't need."
Goodell repeatedly distanced the league from Limbaugh's statements Tuesday, calling them "polarizing comments that we don't think reflect accurately on the NFL or our players."
Time changes: The kickoff times of the Giants- Eagles and Vikings-Packers games Nov. 1 have been flipped because of the possibility of a World Series game in Philadelphia that night. Giants-Eagles will now start at 1 p.m., with Minnesota-Green Bay at 4:15 p.m.
Buccaneers: Former Ravens wide receiver and return specialist Yamon Figurs signed with Tampa Bay, which released linebacker Matt McCoy. Figurs was among the Ravens' final cuts in early September. He then joined the Lions but was cut Sept. 30. He was a third-round pick by the Ravens in the 2007 draft. - Ken Murray
Patriots: Junior Seau, 40, came out of retirement for a third time to sign a contract with the team for a 20th season as an NFL linebacker.
"I, myself, couldn't even consider voting for him," Irsay said at an owners meeting. "When there are comments that have been made that are inappropriate, incendiary and insensitive ... our words do damage, and it's something that we don't need."
Goodell repeatedly distanced the league from Limbaugh's statements Tuesday, calling them "polarizing comments that we don't think reflect accurately on the NFL or our players."
Time changes: The kickoff times of the Giants- Eagles and Vikings-Packers games Nov. 1 have been flipped because of the possibility of a World Series game in Philadelphia that night. Giants-Eagles will now start at 1 p.m., with Minnesota-Green Bay at 4:15 p.m.
Buccaneers: Former Ravens wide receiver and return specialist Yamon Figurs signed with Tampa Bay, which released linebacker Matt McCoy. Figurs was among the Ravens' final cuts in early September. He then joined the Lions but was cut Sept. 30. He was a third-round pick by the Ravens in the 2007 draft. - Ken Murray
Patriots: Junior Seau, 40, came out of retirement for a third time to sign a contract with the team for a 20th season as an NFL linebacker.
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