Fans petition NFL to let Lynch not talk
SEATTLE - A petition from a Seahawks fan asks the NFL to revise its media policy so that Marshawn Lynch does not have to talk with reporters after a game.
The petition was posted Sunday on GoPetition.com and had more than 14,000 signatures by Tuesday.
It says Lynch has an obvious anxiety interacting with the media. And, since the NFL advocates against bullying and domestic violence it shouldn't force its players into uncomfortable situations.
Lynch has been fined $100,000 for not talking to the media at times over the past two seasons. Recently he has answered questions by saying, "Thanks for asking" or "I'm thankful."
Elway wants Manning back at QB
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - If John Elway gets to choose, his quarterback next season will be Peyton Manning.
His coach: To be determined.
During a news conference Tuesday, Elway said he did not press Manning for a decision on his future when they met the day after Denver's 24-13 loss to Indianapolis in the AFC divisional playoffs.
The Broncos GM and executive vice president said he expects to reconvene with Manning in about a month to see where he stands - although he'll touch base with the five-time MVP as he conducts his coaching search.
Elway said he has not contacted anybody about his open head coaching job but said coordinators Jack Del Rio and Adam Gase, candidates for other openings, would get a look.
He described the parting with John Fox as the culmination of a disagreement over what it takes to win the Super Bowl and stuck to a statement that has lived with him since he signed Manning: "There is no Plan B. Plan A is still the same - to win a world championship."
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