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Al Jazeera players may face discipline: According to a letter sent to the NFL Players Association Monday, players named in the Al Jazeera have until Aug. 25 to comply with the league's investigation of steroid use.
The players in question include Green Bay Packers linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers along with Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison and former Packers linebacker Mike Neal.
If the players fail to comply by the Aug. 25 deadline, each will face disciplinary action, which could include suspension.
"For those players whose interviews do not take place on or before [Aug. 25], or who fail meaningfully to participate in or otherwise obstruct the interview, their actions will constitute conduct detrimental and they will be suspended, separate and apart from any possible future determination that they violated the steroid policy," Vice president of labor policy and league affairs Adolpho Birch wrote. "The suspension for each such player will begin on Friday, August 26 and will continue until he has fully participated in an interview with league investigators, after which the Commissioner will determine whether and when the suspension should be lifted."
The most vocal on the subject has been Harrison, who is willing to do an interview but disagrees with the way the league has handled the situation thus far. In Harrison's opinion, the league doesn't have enough concrete evidence to demand an interview. The NFLPA agrees with this notion.
"If that's the case, then somebody could come out and say James Harrison is a pedophile," Harrison said, via ESPN. "They are going to suspend me, put me under investigation for being a pedophile just because somebody said it? I'm not going to answer questions for every little thing some Tom, Dick and Harry comes up with."
Harrison also added that he's "definitely" ready to sit if it's the right thing to do.
"I'll do what I have to do. They'll do what they have to do," said Harrison about the NFL. "We'll make that decision when that time comes…I just am doing what I'm advised to do (by the NFLPA). It's the right thing to do."
Bruce Arians Hospitalized: Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians was rushed to a San Diego hospital Tuesday evening before the team's joint practice with the San Diego Chargers.
The 63-year-old coach was taken to the hospital after telling the medical staff that he was experiencing "stomach pain." After undergoing tests, doctors decided it was best for Arians to stay overnight. There will be an update on his status Wednesday.
"It's scary, anytime he can't be out here at practice where you know he wants to be, it's difficult," Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton said, via ESPN. "Our prayers are with him, and hopefully he'll be back out here tomorrow."
Arians is no stranger to being hospitalized. Back in 2013 as the Indianapolis Colts' offensive coordinator, Arians was hospitalized and unable to coach the team's wild card game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Back when he served as Temple University's head coach from 1983-1988, Arians would experience frequent migraines that would occasionally land him in the hospital.
"He's going to be fine," said Cardinals star receiver Larry Fitzgerald, via ESPN. "We got the toughest coach in the business."
Eagles acquire Dorial Green-Beckham: In a surprising move Tuesday morning, the Tennessee Titans sent second-year wideout Dorial Green-Beckham to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for versatile offensive lineman, Dennis Kelly.
The Eagles, who have struggled at the receiver position over the last year, have been in the market for a receiver all offseason. Green-Beckham possesses the talent to be a mainstay at the young age of 23. He has a massive, 6-5, 237-pound frame, but the Titans and head coach Mike Mularkey had some issues with Green-Beckham's focus and work ethic during his tenure.
Nonetheless, Eagles GM Howie Roseman saw enough upside to pull the trigger on the deal.
"Not to speak on Philly's behalf but they inquired about it," Titans GM Jon Robinson said, via NFL.com. "They thought it was a good opportunity for him, and we thought adding Dennis would be good for our football team. We are moving on. I appreciate everything Dorial did when he was here. He bought in to what we were trying to do. But in the end we felt like this was the best decision for the team."
Kelly, who was drafted by the Eagles in fifth round of the 2012 draft, provided depth for the Eagles' offensive line, starting 15 games–including 10 in 2012–over his four year career in Philly. The 26-year-old's versatility will come in handy for a young, up-and-coming Titans offensive line.
Charles returns to Chiefs: After suffering a season-ending ACL injury in Week 5 of last year, Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles returned to the Chiefs Tuesday morning for training camp.
The 29-year-old had spent the first three weeks of training camp on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list, missing the team's preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks. It's still undetermined whether or not Charles will participate in Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Despite losing Charles last season, the Chiefs still made the playoffs and finished with the sixth best rushing attack in the league. The ACL injury marked the second time over Charles' eight year career that his season has been cut short due to an ACL injury.
