NFL: Former Titans wide receiver Tyrone Calico faces indictment on drunken driving charges after a judge Tuesday sent his case to the grand jury.
The 2003 second-round pick never lived up to the promise of his 6-foot-4 size and 4.34-second speed in the 40 because of injuries. He was released by the Titans in 2006.
Calico was arrested just before 3 a.m. on Feb. 20 and charged with drunken driving and implied consent. Police said Calico weaved over the center line before they pulled him over. He admitted drinking, and refused a breathalyzer test.
CHARGERS: Unable to land a tackle early in last weekend’s draft, the San Diego Chargers signed veteran L.J. Shelton to a two-year deal. Shelton, entering his 10th NFL season, was released by the Miami Dolphins in February. He’s started 125 of 130 games during his career. He started all 16 games at right tackle last year. In 2006 with the Dolphins, he started five games at left tackle before moving to right guard for the final 11 games.
PANTHERS: Carolina added more depth at defensive tackle with the signing of free agent Ian Scott. The 6-foot-3, 302-pound Scott started 33 games in four seasons with the Chicago Bears before signing a free-agent deal with Philadelphia last year. He missed the entire 2007 season with a knee injury and wasn’t re-signed by the Eagles.
TEXANS: Offensive lineman Fred Weary has agreed in principle to a one-year deal to return to Houston. Weary started 12 games for Houston last season before breaking his leg in a loss to Tennessee. He is one of five players from Houston’s inaugural 2002 season who remains on the roster.
NFL: Ivan Orsen Caesar Jr., a linebacker who played one season for the Minnesota Vikings in 1991, was fatally shot in an apartment building after a dispute. He was 41. Caesar, who was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, played for Boston College and appeared in 14 games for the Vikings in 1991. He played in the Arena Football League from 1995-99 for teams in Tampa, Fla., Milwaukee and Portland, Ore.
NFL: Ed Marion, an NFL official for 28 years and a head linesman in three Super Bowls, has died. He was 81. He died Monday night at his home in Paoli, Pa., the NFL said Tuesday.
Marion was a former executive director of the NFL officials association. He was in the league from 1960-87 and worked playoff games in 20 consecutive seasons. He officiated in the 1971, 1975 and 1977 Super Bowls.
Associated Press
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