'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
Indiana coach Tom Crean was a believer in Victor Oladipo right from the start.
When NFL coaching jobs open, the names Jon Gruden, Bill Cowher and Tony Dungy immediately surface as potential candidates.
Armed with a promise from his beloved defensive coordinator that he wouldn't retire without first informing his players, Ryan Clark threatened to avoid Dick LeBeau.

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler acknowledged Tuesday that he was wrong to shove teammate J'Marcus Webb on the sideline during the loss at Green Bay last week.
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler acknowledged Tuesday that he was wrong to shove teammate J'Marcus Webb on the sideline during the loss at Green Bay last week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have ended at least one contract distraction before training camp starts.
Todd Haley took a floundering Kansas City Chiefs franchise to an AFC West title. Tony Sparano led the Miami Dolphins to the top of the AFC East under even more dire circumstances.
Even before the Miami Dolphins fired Tony Sparano on Monday, names of potential successors were being bandied about.
No. 24 Penn State will close its tumultuous season on Jan. 2 in the Ticket City Bowl against No. 20 Houston.

It's Thanksgiving weekend. And what would Thanksgiving weekend be without a bowl of mixed nuts? Try not to dislodge a filling while chewing on any of these:
Retired coaches Bill Cowher, Bill Parcells and Marty Schottenheimer are among the modern-era candidates for the 2012 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Coach Mike Tomlin still is only 38 years old, still hasn't played a down of NFL football, and still has only one year as a coordinator on his resume.

Working against Tony Sparano's job security are a turnover-prone quarterback and plodding offense, disgruntled fans, Bill Cowher and even LeBron James.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher says it was hard to get through to Ben Roethlisberger after the quarterback had so much success early in his career.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher says it was hard to get through to Ben Roethlisberger after the quarterback had so much success early in his career.
"I am here to say to you today, I do not plan on coaching next year," Cowher said, according to a CBS transcript.
Ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher says it was hard to get through to Ben Roethlisberger after the quarterback's early success.