
Offensive lineman Logan Mankins played just eight games and still made the Pro Bowl.
Footballs fly at the New England Patriots defensive backs. It's only practice, but they spend plenty of time sharpening their catching skills.
Steelers linebacker James Harrison's hard hits on the field keep getting matched by the NFL's hits to his paycheck.

Bill Belichick has seen a lot in his 36 NFL seasons. But a league executive praising a player who simply observed the rules?

One week after drawing heavy fines for illegal hits, James Harrison and Brandon Meriweather were praised by the NFL for clean play in Sunday's victories.
The NFL fined Minnesota defensive end Ray Edwards $20,000 for spearing Dallas running back Marion Barber in Sunday's game.
The NFL fined 12 more players Friday, mostly for unnecessary roughness in games last weekend, sending another strong message that violent conduct wouldn't be tolerated.

The NFL delivered its message about heavier punishment for illegal hits, including suspensions, directly to the 32 teams Thursday with a video spelling out what to avoid.
Add Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs to the list of players who feels the NFL is taking the wrong stance by cracking down on violent hits.