Seattle Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt hopes to crack the starting lineup.

Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com looks at the training camp battles for the 2010 San Francisco 49ers.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart is leading a team of professional athletes in a charity softball game against a team of celebrities, which will be lead by Billy Blanks.

St. Louis Rams first-round quarterback Sam Bradford is still getting used to fame.

The New Orleans Saints' Championship Tour got underway in Monroe, La. on Wednesday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Jeremy Trueblood will not face public intoxication charges in Indiana.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Charly Martin's inaugural football camp in Farmington, New Mexico brought out nearly 300 campers.

Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb's jerseys are the NFL's #2 seller.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was involved in confrontation before a shooting outside his birthday party on June 25.

New York Giants linebacker Gerris Wilkinson wants to earn the starting linebacker job, post 100+ tackles, and go to the Pro Bowl.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is among the elite passers in franchise history, writes Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News.

Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo thinks LeBron James would be a great tight end if he played in the NFL.

Josh Katzenstein of the Detroit News profiles Detroit Lions linebacker Caleb Campbell.

As far as Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is concerned, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre can hang up his cleats.

The Green Bay Packers were one of the 18 NFL teams to check out Illinois defensive linebacker Joshua Price-Brent's workout prior to the 2010 Suppplemental Draft.

Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe wonders who the leaders of the New England Patriots will be.

Busy day in New York, and the Jets signed left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson to a $60 million dollar contract extension, and reached a deal with second-round offensive lineman Vladimir Ducasse.

Several Miami Dolphins and team sponsors are offering free spots to youth camps next week.

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed wants a new contract.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back and Detroit native Jerome Bettis discussed Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers at a golf outing on Wednesday.

Cleveland Browns sixth-round wide receiver Carlton Mitchell agreed to a four-year contract on Wednesday.

Cincinnati Bengals fifth-round offensive lineman Otis Hudson signed a four-year, $1.975 million dollar contract, reports Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

The 15th Manning Passing Academy starts on Thursday at Nicholls State University.

Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan hosted 150 kids at his football camp outside Pensacola, Florida on Wednesday.

Defensive end Reggie Hayward was among six players released by the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday.

Houston Texans second-round running back Ben Tate participated in a live chat with fans at NFLPA.com

The Kansas City Chiefs are teaming up with the Kansas City Royals on a special ticket package for their September 13 games.

Journeyman offensive lineman Kirk Barton was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos on Wednesday.

Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Akbar Gbaja-Biamila is among the hopefuls for a reality show on Oprah Winfrey's new cable network.

The Oakland Raiders issued a statement about their handling of former quarterback JaMarcus Russell.

Today's NFL birthdays: Cowboys punter Mat McBriar (31), Lions tight end Jake Nordin (26), Seahawks wide receiver Marcus Maxwell (27), Rams linebacker Na'il Diggs (32), free agent wide receivers Shawn Bayes (23) and Sergiori Joachim (25), defensive tackles Kevin Brown (25) and Bryan Young (33), tight end Tim Massaquoi (28), and linebacker Dallas Sartz (27).