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NBC said on the eve of Sunday's Super Bowl that it has sold the last two of the 69 advertising spots for the game, pushing total ad revenue for the event to a record $206 million. The network said its total of $261 million in ad revenue for all of Super Bowl day also is a record, calling it an especially impressive feat in the middle of the economy's steep downturn.

The New England Patriots apparently have quite a few fans in old England as well. The first 70,000 tickets for the NFL's third regular-season game in London between the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season have been sold.

Chargers general manager A.J. Smith regrets making comments mocking star running back LaDainian Tomlinson, whose eight-year stay with the team could be over because of salary-cap issues.

The New England Patriots hired former Tennessee Titans general manager Floyd Reese as senior football advisor.

When it comes to Super Bowl Media Day, at least one player wishes it would all go away. Trouble is, he's one of the players most in demand.

For years after his NFL career ended, Ted Johnson could barely muster the energy to leave his house.

The Carolina Panthers have hired Ron Meeks as their defensive coordinator, the team announced Monday. Meeks replaces Mike Trgovac, who left the Panthers last week to become the Green Bay Packers' defensive line coach.

League unsure about how deeply the U.S.'s financial woes will affect a sport that has been a benchmark for popularity and prosperity.

Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Mike Trgovac has turned down a contract offer and won't return in the biggest shakeup yet to coach John Fox's staff.

Team spokesman said Charlie Dayton said Thursday that Trgovac informed Fox and general manager Marty Hurney of his decision at the Senior Bowl practices in Mobile, Ala.

Trgovac becoming the fourth assistant to leave since the end of the season.

Browns coach Eric Mangini was encouraged by two days of meetings with Baltimore Ravens pro personnel director George Kokinis and indicated his longtime friend will soon be Cleveland's new general manager.