By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
Wes Welker sure knows how to pick his quarterbacks.
Teaming Wes Welker with Peyton Manning has John Elway excited about the possibilities for the Denver Broncos.
Wes Welker sure knows how to pick his quarterbacks.
Day 2 of the NFL's free agency frenzy began with another bunch of signings. Even Ray Lewis got a new deal _ with ESPN.

Day 2 of the NFL's free agency frenzy was highlighted by Welker grabbing a two-year deal with the Broncos, who had the AFC's best regular-season record last year. He gives Peyton Manning one of the steadiest targets the four-time league MVP ever has had.
Adrian Peterson has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award just one year after major knee surgery.
As a wideout, Santana Moss wants Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to throw the ball as much as possible, of course, preferably in his direction.
Adrian Peterson nearly ran into the NFL record book, falling 9 yards short of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing mark.

Adrian Peterson came 9 yards from breaking Eric Dickerson's rushing record Sunday, finishing with 199 yards and powering the Minnesota Vikings into the playoffs, 37-34 over Green Bay.
The smile has rarely left Calvin Johnson's face since he broke Jerry Rice's NFL record for receiving yards in a single season against Atlanta on Dec. 22.

Well, another fantasy year has passed, and I don't know about you, but it was a productive 2012 in the Pallister household.
The slumping Detroit Lions are rallying around Calvin Johnson, hoping he breaks Jerry Rice's NFL record for yards receiving in a season.

The Green Bay Packers are a victory away from clinching the NFC North title after beating the Detroit Lions 27-20 on Sunday night.

Playing defensive back in the NFL has never been harder. They barely can touch a wide receiver past the line of scrimmage. They must master physics while delivering hits over the middle. They must stay in coverage longer and longer against pass-happy offenses and quarterback-friendly rules.

Andrew Luck was down to his last shot and his final option to lead the Indianapolis Colts to victory.
"Had a good year, but there's a lot of things that could have been done better," Johnson said. "There's always room to get better."
Several of his teammates say they want him to reach the milestone so that he receives the attention they say he has earned by choosing to support the team rather than focus on personal goals.