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NFL teams have to get down to their roster limits with the start of the regular season a few days away and several former Gator players are among those let go from active rosters. Tampa Bay releases safety Ahmad Black but he will probably be signed to the practice squad. …

The NFL’s preseason gets underway all this weekend and some games were played on Thursday night. The Jacksonville Jaguars ventured to play the New England Patriots and got hammered 47-12. Rookie Blaine Gabbert made his NFL debut for the Jags in the game. Seattle downs San Diego 24-17 and Philadelphia …

Former University of Florida linebacker Channing Crowder has announced he’s retiring from the NFL at the age of 27. He made his announcement yesterday on a radio station in Miami where he works. Crowder had been released by the Miami Dolphins a couple of weeks ago and he said despite …