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During his ordeal of chemotherapy treatments for leukemia, he watched games from his bed with his wife, communicated with players and assistants by phone and text messages and scoured game film on his home computer.

Rice was having more fun than the kids Saturday at Ray Rice Day, at Joe Fosina Stadium in New Rochelle, where Rice grew up.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin provided our annual reminder not to read too deeply into offseason practices because it's just " football in shorts ."

Ed Reed was the biggest offseason acquisition for the Houston Texans . He was without question the team's prize free agent signing, but things haven't gotten off to a great start.

Reed, then a member of the Ravens, said he would love to play for New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick .

The Houston Texans lost a major component to their defense when Glover Quin left via free agency, as he gave Wade Phillips ' unit a player who could do a little bit of everything - and do it well.

There were no quips or witty sound bites. He didn't throw out any of his favorite movie quotes or rap into the microphone.

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9. "If you ask my trainer and ask my doctor, they can't believe where I'm at now," Reed said.

The Ravens were unable to work out a restructured deal for Leach, who became the ninth departed player that started in Super Bowl XLVII .

It's perhaps time for the Houston Texans to put up or shut up. Fans in Houston are ready for the team to get past the first couple of rounds and then hit the wall.

Dec 23, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans outside linebacker Brooks Reed runs on the field against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter at Reliant Stadium.

Compared to teams like the Washington Redskins and New England Patriots - two big franchises biting their nails with Robert Griffin III and Rob Gronkowski still injured this offseason - the Houston Texans have come from the 2012 season fairly unscathed aside from a few nicks and bruises picked up during recent mini camps.

The Baltimore Ravens lost the two biggest leaders they have ever had in their organization this year.

JJ Watt was great in 2012, but 2013 may be even better for him and the Texans Scott Halleran/Getty Images The Houston Texans have emerged as a powerhouse in the NFL , and this year should be their best season yet.

Quarterbacks get to throw under token pressure, running backs recognize no one is trying to take their heads off, and the members of the defense are playing the equivalent of two-hand touch.

Houston Texans Receiver DeAndre Hopkins , the first-round pick, and safety D.J. Swearinger , the second-round pick, have both impressed.

In the NFL, the word "voluntary" means "be there." Actually, at every level of football, any team activity that the player can choose to attend or skip comes with a presumption that, if the player knows what's good for him, he'll be there.

Texans organized team activities are done. Next week starts minicamp which will focus on the younger players and not vets.

There comes a time for every NFL player when he struggles to live up to his past performances and becomes a shell of his former self.