Seau's death hit home for ex-Patriot Ted Johnson

BOSTON - Junior Seau's death got former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson thinking again about his own career in the NFL and his struggles with post-concussion syndrome after he retired in 2005.

Junior Seau's garage burglarized

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) - A thief burglarized the garage of Junior Seau's home days after the former NFL star's suicide, police said Wednesday.

The burglary occurred in Seau's garage at about 2 p.m. on May 7, Lt. Leonard Mata said.

"Somehow they forced the doggy door open so they squeezed through," he said.

Players' union grievance in bounty case to be heard Wednesday

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL players' union grievance against the league in the Saints bounties scandal will be heard Wednesday.

Patriots DE Jones eager to make good impression

FOXBOROUGH (AP) - New England's Chandler Jones took the field with no idea what to expect from his first day of rookie minicamp Friday.

All he knew was that the Patriots wanted him here. So much so that they traded up to select the former Syracuse defensive end at No. 21 overall last month.

Darrelle Revis critical of Bill Belichick

Darrelle Revis still is upset with Bill Belichick.

The All-Pro cornerback said Thursday that the way the Patriots coach "disrespects" the New York Jets is uncalled for and not professional.

Patriots offensive lineman Matt Light retires

FOXBOROUGH - Tom Brady tried to persuade Matt Light to return for another season by offering him a year's supply of his favorite candy bar. Offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia reminded Light that he's still in the prime of his career.

Chaplain: Seau's brain to be donated for research

SAN DIEGO - Junior Seau's brain will be donated by his family for research into football-related head injuries.

San Diego Chargers chaplain Shawn Mitchell said he didn't know where the brain will be sent.