Updating previous reports, New England Patriots QB Tom Brady's contract is a four-year, $72 million extension, averaging $18 million per season from 2011 to 2014, reports NFL Network's Jason La Canfora, per league sources. Brady's deal includes $49 million guaranteed, but in essence, he's protected against injury in every year from the moment he steps on the field, per what a source told La Canfora.

Updating a previous report, New England Patriots QB Tom Brady's new contract averages $19.5 million per season, which makes him the NFL's highest paid player, reports NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.

Updating previous reports, New England Patriots QB Tom Brady's new four-year deal is an extension on his current deal, so his contract will go through the 2014 season, reports Mike Reiss, of ESPNBoston.com.

New England Patriots QB Tom Brady has received a new four-year deal, reports Sports Illustrated's Peter King. The deal is expected to be announced Friday, Sept. 10.

Oakland Raiders DL Desmond Bryant was limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 9, reports Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers.

Seattle Seahawks TE Anthony McCoy (ankle), OT Chester Pitts (knee) and DE Raheem Brock (back) were limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 9, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times.

Oakland Raiders WR Chaz Schilens (knee), CB Walter McFadden (hamstring) and LB Travis Goethel (back) all missed practice Thursday, Sept. 9, reports Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers.

San Francisco 49ers LB Diyral Briggs (concussion) went through a full practice Thursday, Sept. 9.

San Francisco 49ers LB Ahmad Brooks (kidney), C Eric Heitmann (fibula) and WR Kyle Williams (toe) remained out of practice Thursday, Sept. 9, and will not play in Week 1. CB William James (ankle) also did not practice for a second consecutive day.

San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree (neck) said he is 100 percent healthy after dealing with a neck strain during the preseason, reports Eric Branch, of The Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Crabtree said he is not worried about his conditioning. "I'm getting really tired of talking about what is going to happen. We just need to go out there and play," Crabtree said.

Kevin Mawae, president of the NFL Players Association, is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons and eight Pro Bowls.

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do.

When New York Jets LB Bart Scott heard the tenor of Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis' inflammatory remarks Thursday, he attributed it to Ray being Ray.

The day after players from the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings kicked off the NFL season with a pregame show of union solidarity, players on other teams said they heard the gesture loud and clear.

Defensive end William Hayes missed practice Friday and is listed as questionable for the Tennessee Titans' Sunday season opener against the Oakland Raiders.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft said it was a 'miracle' Tom Brady was not hurt in the car accident he was involved in.

Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener at Tennessee because of a broken left thumb.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder is listed as questionable for Sunday's opener at Buffalo, meaning he's considered 50-50 even though he has been sidelined since Aug. 17 because of a groin injury

RVING, Texas -- Starting right tackle Marc Colombo and starting left guard Kyle Kosier will miss the Dallas Cowboys' regular-season opener against the Washington Redskins on Sunday night.

Giants cornerback Aaron Ross hopes to play Sunday despite a foot injury.