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© St. Petersburg Times, published April 17, 2003
DAVIE -- Junior Seau wanted to look sharp on his first day with the Dolphins, wearing a blue pinstripe suit, a red tie and black size-15 sandals.
Sandals?
"These toes are so beat up," he said with a smile. "Maybe that's why they kicked me out of San Diego -- I never made the dress code."
In truth, the Chargers parted with Seau because he's 34 and on the downside of a sparkling career. The Dolphins eagerly provided a new home, acquiring the 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker Wednesday for a late-round 2004 draft pick.
Seau's relationship with his hometown Chargers soured after 13 seasons, and they gave him permission last month to seek a trade. Miami was his first choice.
He likes the Dolphins because they play on grass in warm weather and have a talent-laden, albeit underachieving roster with championship potential.
Seau gives the team eight returning Pro Bowl players, including seven on defense.
BEARS: Chicago released wide receiver Marcus Robinson to ease its salary-cap situation, but made it clear it would like him to return at a lower salary.
COWBOYS: Ever since Dallas dumped him, Tex Schramm has gone to games at Texas Stadium and imagined seeing his name added to the franchise's Ring of Honor. This fall it will happen. Team owner Jerry Jones, who forced Schramm out as president and general manager 14 years ago, has decided the man who created the ring should be in it as the 12th member. Schramm, 82, built the Cowboys into "America's Team" and capitalized on marketing them that way. The cheerleaders were his idea, and many of his other innovations helped the NFL blossom.
VIKINGS: Randy Moss is being sued by the traffic officer who said the star receiver bumped her with his car in September. The lawsuit seeks more than $50,000 for emotional distress, assault and negligence. Amy Zaccardi also wants an apology.