NFL

Anaheim reveals stadium plans to house team by 2008

By wire services
Published May 11, 2005

The city of Anaheim outlined plans Tuesday for a new facility on the Angel Stadium parking lot to house an NFL franchise in as little as three years.

"We are working with the NFL to finalize our term sheet for their upcoming owners meeting May 24-25 in Washington, D.C.," said John Nicoletti, the city's external affairs manager.

"We would love to be able to host NFL games in 2008."

Anaheim is one of four sites in the greater Los Angeles area being considered for a franchise. The others are the Los Angeles Coliseum, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and a proposed stadium in Carson.

The area has been without an NFL franchise since the Rams left Anaheim for St. Louis and the Raiders left Los Angeles for Oakland before the 1995 season.

"What we did today was lay out a plan for NFL owners to see the strength of the Anaheim-NFL stadium site," he said. "It included how an NFL owner could take advantage of the more than 20-million visitors that come to Anaheim each year."

Winslow, 21, the team's top pick in the 2004 draft, bought a powerful motorcycle last month and had a learner's permit, but ignored advice about getting lessons. He was injured May 1 when he went flying over the handlebars at 35 mph.

"I am determined more than ever to get back on the field with my coaches and teammates as soon as possible. I'm okay and excited to be going home," he said.

The Browns have not updated Winslow's status since releasing a statement May 4 that said they were concerned about his knee.

LYNCH FINE STAYS: The NFL won't reduce the $75,000 fine Denver Broncos safety John Lynch received late last season. Lynch, a former Buc, had appealed to reduce the fine he received for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis tight end Dallas Clark in Denver's regular-season finale Jan.2.

A Broncos spokesman said Lynch was unavailable for comment. Lynch has denied requests to discuss the fine since he flew to the league's offices in New York to appeal April 13.

Lynch was upset with the amount of the fine when it was assessed and vowed to fight it. The NFL said the fine was larger than usual because it was Lynch's fourth fine for improper use of his helmet. Lynch has been fined $7,500 three times since the start of the 2001 season for similar illegal hits.

PACKERS' GREEN CHARGED: Running back Ahman Green was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct after an altercation with his wife, who made a 911 call for help. He was arrested at his home after the incident last month.

District Attorney John Zakowski said Monday that Green would be charged but hadn't said what the charge would be. He said Green is scheduled to appear in court today.

Officers arrested Green on the evening of April 25 after getting the emergency call from his home. A woman's voice could be heard saying "help me" before the line went dead.

Green's wife, Heather, reported to authorities she felt threatened when she and her husband were arguing. Officers said Green became agitated and resisted arrest before an officer drew a Taser stun gun. Green filed for divorce April 28.

Information from other news organizations was used in this report.

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