The National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell said that he will not be punishing Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch for his involvement in the recent hit and run case after the deliberations with the player last Monday. Goodell said that he could not punish Lynch as it was found out that Lynch was not in violation of the NFL’s policy on personal conduct. Lynch has pleaded guilty of violating traffic rules last month and has admitted that his SUV came in contact with a woman during the incident. Goodell has let him off after issuing a warning and is sure that Lynch will abide by the NFL policies in the future. The NFL season is all set to commence and the sale of tickets so far indicate that one can expect a lot of crowd for most of the games.

After a brush with a chainsaw left a cut on his index finger, Dolphin quarterback Josh McCown needed six stitches. After being on a six week recovery process, McCown is expected to be fit before the start of training camp next week, reports agent Mike McCartney. McCown has vowed not to touch a chainsaw again. McCown was signed for a two year $6.25M contract this February. He has his eyes set on becoming the 13th starting quarterback after Miami’s Dan Marino retired. He will be competing with John Beck and Chad Henne for the bid. This will be a very exciting season for the Dolphins, and the fans already have their tickets to show their support.

Jerricho Cotchery was honored as hometown hero of Jets by United Way along with New York Jets and Giants on April 22nd at the 15th annual United Way Gridiron Gala. This year’s Gala was held at Waldorf Astoria and the amount collected will be used to help the vulnerable children in New York City. This award was given to Cotchery considering his outstanding help to the community. Jeff Feagles of New York Giants was honored as Giants home town hero in the same Gala. Several football players from both the teams as well as community leaders attended this major function in New York.