Here are the injury updates for Week 5 of the fantasy football season.

AFC North Injury Updates

The Pittsburgh Steelers have two big injuries on their hands for this week. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger injured his foot last week, but he practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. However, it is a different story for running back Rashard Mendenhall. Mendenhall, who injured his hamstring last week, did not practice on Thursday.

AFC South Injury Updates

Ben Tate, running back for the Houston Texans, missed practice on Thursday due a groin issue. It seems unlikely that he will appear in Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. But it only gets worse for the Texans. Wide receiver, Andre Johnson, is out for at least three weeks after suffering from a hamstring strain.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Kerry Collins was not cleared to practice on Wednesday. Collins is still suffering from concussion like symptoms after week 3′s game. It expected that Curtis Painter will play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.

AFC East Injury Updates

Buffalo Bills running back, C.J. Spiller did not practice on Wednesday and was limited at practice on Thursday due to a minor knee injury. However, he’s still second in line on the depth chart after Fred Jackson.

The Miami Dolphins lost quarterback Chad Henne to a shoulder injury during Sunday’s game. Henne has opted to have surgery on his shoulder that will sideline him for the remainder of the season. Luckily the Dolphins have a bye during week 5 allowing them to figure this situation out. Matt Moore will most likely be the starter.

Tight end Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots, returned to practice on Thursday but didn’t participate 100 percent.

AFC West Injury Updates

Vincent Jackson, wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers, sat out of practice again on Thursday due to a hamstring strain. Tight end Antonio Gates also missed practice. The Chargers are hoping to see Jackson play on Sunday, but it doesn’t look quite as promising for Gates.

NFC North Injury Reports

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver returned to practice on Thursday after suffering from a bruised shin and nerve trauma on Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. The Packers have expected Driver to return since Monday, and he looks to be good to go for week 5′s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Ryan Grant, running back, practiced with the team on Wednesday and is ready to play on Sunday.

Antoine Winfield, cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings, will most likely miss Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals after suffering from a neck injury. Winfield is a crucial part to the Vikings defense and could have detrimental effects on the week 5 game.

NFC South Injury Reports

New Orleans Saints’ wide receiver Marques Colston is back in full health. After suffering from a collar bone injury week 1, Colston was able to return last Sunday. However, he was limited in the amount of snaps. Now, he’s ready for the full game.

NFC East Injury Reports

Running back Brandon Jacobs of the New York Giants missed his second straight practice because of a knee injury. His status for Sunday’s seems to be undecided.

NFC West Injury Reports

Danny Amendola, wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams, is out for the rest of the season after deciding to have surgery on his torn triceps. His expected recovery time is four months.

There’s your injury update for week 5. Make sure to check back to MSF periodically, as we’ll post late-breaking injury updates here and on Twitter (@FantasyMSF). Enjoy your football Sunday and Monday Night Football, folks!

Donald Driver Injury Update

The Packers’ veteran #2 receiver tweaked his quad at Wednesday’s practice. He only practiced on a limited basis Thursday and Friday, but there has never been any question about whether or not Driver would play. He is officially probable, will start, and should be relatively unaffected by the quad injury.

Erik Walden Injury Update

The most exigent injury concern for the Packers is Walden. He had 12 total tackles in the Packers NFC Championship Game win over the Bears, so while he does not have the name recognition of Clay Matthews, he is a very important player for Green Bay. Walden has an ankle injury that has forced him to miss parts of each practice leading up to this evening’s game. He is officially questionable. The Packers will see how Walden’s ankle responds during pre-game warmups, so this injury will be one to monitor.

Frank Zombo Injury Update

Zombo is Walden’s backup at linebacker. He has a knee issue, but has practiced in full three straight days and will start in Walden’s place if Walden is unable to go.

Chad Clifton Injury Update

Clifton starts at left tackle for the Packers, which is obviously a very important position against the strong pass rush of the Steelers. Don’t worry Packers fans; despite Clifton’s presence on the injury report, he’ll start today. He’s dealing with a knee issue, but he practiced every day, including a full practice on Friday, and is probable for tonight’s game.

Jason Spitz Injury Update

Spitz is the backup center for the Packers. He has a calf issue, but he is probably for the Super Bowl and will be available to provide depth.

Source: Green Bay Packers Injury Report

As I put the finishing touches on this week’s Start ‘em, Sit ‘em post, I currently lead my Week 13 opponent (Brian Bassett of The Jets Blog) 61.22-36.20 in the P&G-sponsored Blogger Fantasy Football League*.

Before you get too excited for me though, take a look at who he still has left to play: QB Mark Sanchez; RB Shonn Greene; WR Danny Woodhead; TE Dustin Keller; D/ST New York Jets. Basically, if those five players average five points a piece, I’m toast.

What will make a loss burn even more is that the team I needed to lose, PUNTE‘s squad, did in fact lose. A win and I am a single game out of the final playoff spot with one week to play. I’ll have a fighting chance. A loss and I’m done, just playing Week 14 for pride.

Needless to say, I will be watching the Monday night game with great intrigue, hoping for a miracle.

Update: I don’t know how the hell it happened, but I won! Still alive baby!

Regardless of the outcome though, you can rest assured that I never bail on a fantasy football team as long as I still have games on the schedule. I simply do not believe in it. Plus, whether I’m still alive the Blogger Fantasy League or not, I have five other leagues for which I need to get ready for the playoffs.

As always, I share my research with you here at MSF Fantasy Sports. Yesterday I posted the Week 14 waiver wire sleeper picks column. In this post, I highlight players at every position that you should consider starting and others whom you should consider sitting.

Before we delve into the Week 14 start ‘em, sit ‘em picks, here is a quick note and then a recap of how I did with my Week 13 top-line picks:

• Don’t forget to check out the Text It To The House promotion. It’s the fun, easy weekly game I told you about a couple weeks back. You pick the five players who will have longest plays from scrimmage this week

And now a quick look back at my Week 13 top-line picks:

• Start em hits: Jay Cutler, New York Giants D
• Start em misses: Fred Jackson, Mario Manningham, Tony Gonzalez
• Sit em hits: Randy Moss, Kellen Winslow, Arizona Cardinals D, LT
• Sit em misses: Tom Brady (HUGE MISS!)

Fantasy Football Week 14 Start, Sit Picks

Note: no teams are on bye in Week 14.

***Indianapolis and Tennessee play on Thursday night.***

Remember when reading this post that everything is relative. Just because I say “sit Player X” doesn’t mean I’d sit him in all cases. It just means that, in comparison to the general opinion of that player, who likely is not a consensus must-start (because that is who I try to pick for these columns, so that they are useful), I either like him or dislike him more than others.

If you want specific player-to-player comparisons, I’ll be posting my rankings later in this week, which will give you a more clear indication of how I view one guy versus another. This post is meant to provide general guidance on borderline starters and whether I think, generally, they should be in lineups or not.

Fantasy Football Week 14 Start ‘em QB: Jay Cutler, Chicago (v New England)

No, you are not seeing things. I am recommending Jay Cutler as my start ‘em QB for the second straight week. Though Cutler underperformed my lofty expectations against Detroit in Week 13, going 21-26 for 234 yards with one TD and no INTs is nothing to be ashamed of. That’s a solid 12-15 points in any scoring system and certainly good enough to have helped you win your matchup.

In Week 13, the call was easy. Cutler had been playing well, he was facing a defense that had been carved up recently by opposing QBs, and he had a great history against them. In Week 14, the call isn’t quite so easy, but the stats and trends still suggest that it’s a good one.

First of all, let’s discuss the matchup. Cutler faces a New England secondary that, coming into Week 13, was giving up the 4th post fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. (Note: I am writing this on Monday night, so I do not know how the Patriots will fare against Mark Sanchez and the Jets, but 11 games of shoddy secondary play speaks more to me than whatever they do Monday night.)

And here is the other thing about the Patriots: they do not generate much of a pass rush from their front four. New England has to use creative blitzes to get pressure on the QB, and Cutler has been doing a much better job lately of hitting his hot receivers and not getting flustered by the blitz. Just look at his numbers: Cutler has 5 TDs and 1 INT over the last three games. For the season, he has 16 TDs, just 10 INTs (down from 26 last year), and he even has 189 rushing yards. Hey, every little bit helps right?

It’s taken me until now to really buy into the Bears as an NFC playoff contender, but they cannot be ignored any longer. The same is true with Jay Cutler. He is still capable of putting up a huge day every week – witness his 4 TD, 0 INT game in Week 12 – but what makes Cutler different this year is that he is minimizing mistakes and not putting up the truly awful games anymore. Let’s hope that continues. The matchup suggests it will.

Jay Cutler fantasy football Week 14 projection: 245 yards passing, 2 TDs, 1 INT

Other start ‘em QBs for Week 14:

• Joe Flacco starts against Houston. There you go.
• Josh Freeman has been surprisingly consistent all year long. He faces a Washington defense in Week 14 that typically gives up big days to opposing QBs.
• I had Kyle Orton listed here when I originally wrote this, but then pass-happy Josh McDaniels got fired, replaced by the Denver running backs coach. With Arizona boasting one of the worst run Ds in the NFL, I tend to think Knowshon Moreno will get plenty of touches, perhaps limiting Orton’s value somewhat. He’s not a bad start, but not quite as good as if McD was still around.

Fantasy Football Week 14 Sit ‘em QB: Matt Cassel, Kansas City (at San Diego)

Matt Cassel has been a revelation this season. Coming into Week 13, Cassel had thrown 22 TDs and only 4 INTs. He had been, in a word, incredible. Certainly, this kind of production was unexpected from a guy who threw just 16 TDs last year along with 16 INTs.

In Week 13, Cassel did not continue his streak of 2-TD games. He had thrown at least two TDs in four straight games, but tossed just one in Week 13. He wasn’t terrible – 17-31, 196 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT – but it wasn’t the explosive day we’ve come to expect. This pedestrian production was somewhat surprising considering Cassel’s success against Denver early in the season and their #31 ranking in terms of fantasy points allowed to opposing QBs.

In Week 14, Cassel has a much less promising matchup. He faces a San Diego defense that is #2 in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to opposing QBs. And before you say that they played terribly on defense in Week 13, understand that Jason Campbell had just 117 yards and a TD…and that was above the Chargers’ season average for fantasy points allowed to QBs.

If Cassel is your #1 QB and you don’t have a decent backup, he’s okay to play this week. I list him here because I don’t think he’ll end up as a top 12 QB in my rankings, and he could be sat for someone like Josh Freeman, Kyle Orton, or Joe Flacco if that is a decision your roster provides.

Matt Cassel fantasy football Week 14 projection: 180 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Other sit ‘em QBs for Week 14:

• Sam Bradford faces a New Orleans pass D that doesn’t give up many passing TDs. This is a good week to sit the rookie.
• I know that a lot of people like Jon Kitna, and I have to admit that he’s playing a lot better than I thought he would filling in for Tony Romo, but I don’t like the matchup against Philadelphia.
• Tom Brady faces a Chicago defense that tops in the league at defending opposing QBs – in terms of fantasy points and TD passes allowed. It’s tough to sit him, but if you have another good-to-very-good option, this would be the week to use it. [Update: This hasn't been posted for 15 minutes yet and I already take this back. Tom Brady is carving up the Jets as we speak. I think he's hot enough right now that matchup is irrelevant.]

Fantasy Football Week 14 Sit ‘em RB: Marshawn Lynch, Seattle (at San Francisco)

Marshawn, you aren’t fooling me.

I know that many of you will be impressed with Lynch’s 3-TD game in Week 13. While it was impressive, there are plenty of reasons for you to not buy into a late season resurgence for Lynch.

• In Week 13, Lynch and the Seahawks faced the Panthers, a team that is among the most generous to opposing running backs. In Week 14, Lynch and the Seahawks face the 49ers, who are among the least generous to opposing RBs.
• Look at Lynch’s game log, paying special attention to the weeks preceding his Week 13 outburst. Not only had he not had more than 13 carries in any of the five previous games, but he’d only scored once.

So, do I think Marshawn Lynch’s 3-TD game was an aberration? Yes, although that is admittedly pretty obvious. What is less obvious is if it suggests that Lynch will become useful down the stretch. I don’t think so. His previous five games speak much louder to me than one great game against a bad run D.

Marshawn Lynch fantasy football Week 14 projection: 12 carries, 45 yards, 0 TDs, 1 reception, 10 yards

Other sit ‘em RBs for Week 14:

• Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams seemed to be on the verge of breaking out coming into Week 13. Then they and the Dolphins offense sputtered against Cleveland. Against a Jets D that gives up the fewest fantasy points to opposing RBs, two guys who split carries don’t have a whole lot of value.
• Jonathan Stewart has a nice day against Seattle in Week 13 and has looked good since returning. The Seahawks, however, have a pretty poor run D. The Falcons, Stewart’s opponent in Week 14, do not. The going could be much tougher.
• Cedric Benson faces the Steelers in Week 14. Though he is coming off a 2-TD day against New Orleans, and though he scored against Pittsburgh earlier this year, it’s still not a matchup I like. You trust Cedric Benson at your own peril.

Fantasy Football Week 14 Start ‘em WR: Anquan Boldin, Baltimore (at Houston)

It’s been a frustrating year for Anquan Boldin owners. Coming into Week 13, Boldin had only six TD catches on the season. Take away Boldin’s 3-TD, 142-yard outburst against Cleveland, and his numbers would be barely pedestrian. Basically, Boldin has been nothing more than a borderline starter for most of the season.

However, signs are pointing up for Boldin’s fantasy value, at least this week. Not only did he catch a long TD for the Ravens against Pittsburgh in Week 13, but he faces a Houston secondary that is among the worst in the league in containing opposing WRs. If you own Boldin, this is the week to play him. His next two games are against New Orleans and then Cleveland again; New Orleans has been good all year against the pass and Cleveland is vastly improved since the last time Boldin saw them.

But forget about the future right now. In this column we are concerned with Week 14. Take a look at how #1 WRs have done against Houston this year. It is pretty remarkable. I’d be shocked if Boldin didn’t put up solid numbers you this week.

Anquan Boldin fantasy football Week 14 projection: 8 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD

Other start ‘em WRs for Week 14:

• I know that Dwayne Bowe did nothing in Week 13, and I know he faces a tough Chargers pass D in Week 14, and I know I told you to sit Matt Cassel above…but…I’d still start Bowe, who has been too good this year for us to be soured by one bad game. (And this comes from a guy who has always hated and distrusted Dwayne Bowe.)
• I like Earl Bennett a lot this week. He is becoming Jay Cutler’s go-to guy, and the matchup against New England is very promising.
• Calvin Johnson continues to prove how amazing he is. Against the Bears stingy D and with a 3rd stringer in at QB, MegaTron still got into the end zone and provided nice value. Just keep him in your lineups. Please. Even if I change my mind later this week, tell me to shut the hell up and still start him. Okay? Okay.
• You know that you’re starting Greg Jennings. Also consider both Donald Driver and James Jones as a decent WR #3 options as well.
• Mike Williams TB against Washington is a nice start this week.

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Head over to MSF Fantasy Sports to see our start em RB for Week 14, our sit ‘em WRs for Week 14, as well as our start em, sit em projections at TE and Defense.

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Here we go:

• Joseph Addai still has not been practicing because of his neck. He likely won’t play.
• Mike Hart still hasn’t practicing either this week and is likely to be a game-time decision.
• Donald Brown is the healthiest of all the Colts backs and should see an increase in workload this weekend. He is the one to start if you’re going to start any.
• Austin Collie has been practicing this week, but whether he plays Sunday is another story. He’ll be a game-time decision.
• Anthony Gonzalez shocked no one by getting dinged up in Week 8, and he is questionable for Week 9.

Donald Driver is unlikely play to Week 9 for the Packers.

In Detroit, Kevin Smith did not practice Thursday because of a knee issue. There is no word on whether he will play or not, but the matchup isn’t good anyway (Jets). Jahvid Best and Calvin Johnson are both on the injury report, but both have been practicing fully and will play.

Peyton Hillis owners can rejoice because the Browns RB is not on the injury report. Where the Browns have issues is at QB. Seneca Wallace has not been practicing because of his ankle injury, and neither has Jake Delhomme. Expect Colt McCoy to get another start this weekend.

Head over to MSF Fantasy Sports to see the complete Friday Injury Update, including the latest injury updates on Antonio Gates, DeSean Jackson, Percy Harvin, and every other fantasy-relevant injury for Week 9.

Note that commenting is turned off here, but you can ask all your questions in the comment sections over at MSF Fantasy Sports.

First we got news that Dallas Clark and Joseph Addai would be out indefinitely, and then seemingly out of nowhere we were hit with the news that Austin Collie had surgery on his hand and will miss a few weeks.

At least for Week 7, this news isn’t devastating because you weren’t planning on using these guys anyway. But keep a close eye on them heading into next week. These are the kinds of injuries you’re planning for when you save a top waiver position for late in the season.

Okay, now let’s run down all the fantasy-relevant injuries for Week 7:

Surprise, surprise! Percy Harvin has been added to the Vikings injury report. He has a hamstring injury but was able to practice on a limited basis Thursday. He’s officially questionable for Thursday. He’s expected to play, but it’s Harvin, so you never know. And the Vikings play Sunday night so you’ll need to track this one and see what you can learn before kickoffs of the early games Sunday.

Brett Favre is on the injury report with a hurt ankle, wounded pride, and damaged marketability. He is expected to play Sunday night against his former team.

Vince Young still is not practicing as he deals with a knee issue. Jeff Fisher says he could play, but he’ll want Young to practice Friday. Check the injury reports today and see if he’s out there. Bo Scaife is dinged up also, and you’ll want to check the injury reports on him leading up to kickoff.

Peyton Hillis is still on the injury report with a thigh injury, and he’s only practicing on a limited basis this week, but he is expected to play.

Donald Driver has been dealing with a quad injury, but he says he’ll play Sunday night.

Head over to MSF Fantasy Sports to get the latest injury updates on Antonio Gates, Malcom Floyd, Steve Smith, and all of the other fantasy-relevant injuries for Week 7.

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will meet for the 178th time Sunday night at Lambeau Field. It will also be the 21st time the two teams have met in the season opener.

The storied teams split last year’s series, with the Packers routing the Bears at home 37-3, while the Bears escaped with a 20-17 overtime win on a frigid December night at Soldier Field. (I should know. I was there.)

Before we break down the two rosters, here are the particulars for Sunday night’s Packers-Bears matchup:

Chicago Bears (0-0) at Green Bay Packers (0-0)

• Bears-Packers Date: Sunday, September 13th
• Bears-Packers: TV & Kickoff Time: 8:30 ET on NBC
• Bears-Packers: Location: Lambeau Field in Green Bay
• Bears-Packers: Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth
• Bears-Packers: Point Spread: GB -3.5
• Bears-Packers: Over-Under: 46.5
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This year brings with it a lot of questions for both teams:

1. How will Green Bay adapt to its new 3-4 defensive scheme under new coordinator Dom Capers? 
2. How will Jay Cutler do in his new city with less-than-average receivers? 
3. Can Aaron Rodgers build on last year, when he threw for over 4,000 yards and 28 touchdowns? 
4. Will Cutler’s big arm mean more passing from the Bears offense? 
5. Will Ryan Grant return to his 2007 form, or was that just an anomaly?

The questions go on, and most will be answered, at least in the short term, Sunday night.

The Packers have been downright dominant in the preseason, posting a 3-1 record — the same as the Bears — with the first-team offense scoring touchdowns on nine of 13 possessions. The Packers were 3-0 before dropping the backup-filled finale to Tennessee.

The Pack seem to have a slight edge at quarterback, mainly because Cutler’s effectiveness is a relative unknown with receivers such as Earl Bennett, Devin Aromashodu, Rashied Davis and rookies Johnny Knox and Juaquin Iglesias. The supposed top receiver for the Bears is Devin Hester, who is still learning the ropes on offense bytdefinitely trumps any return specialist the Packers have.

The Packers certainly have a huge edge is at wideout. Aaron Rodgers has a plethora of weapons, including Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones and Jordy Nelson. Jennings, in fact, just might be emerging as the best player from the 2006 draft. Add Donald Lee and Jermichael Finley at tight end, and it makes the weapons pool even deeper for Rodgers.

The Bears have their own talented tight end in third-year player Greg Olsen, but neither Desmond Clark, Michael Clark, nor Kellen Davis give Chicago a 1-2 punch at tight end like Lee and Finley.

The running back edge belongs to Chicago, mainly because the versatile Matt Forte can flat out carry the rock and is effective catching passes out of the backfield. The second-year stud from Tulane ran for 1,238 yards last year to set a new franchise record for rookie tailbacks. Adrian Peterson is a nice change-of-pace back for Chicago, which recently lost Kevin Jones for the season.

Green Bay has plenty of runners, but none with the talent of Forte. Ryan Grant did eclipse 1,200 yards last year, but averaged less than four yards per carry. If he can get that number back up this year, the Packers will be all right. Spelling him in the backfield will be Brandon Jackson and DeShawn Wynn.

Both teams have solid offensive lines, which they’ll need against the aggressive defenses they’ll see on Sunday night. Despite finishing the year 6-10, the Packers led the NFL in defensive touchdowns last season. Where they struggled was in the pass rush, something the new 3-4 scheme is supposed to remedy. Cornerbacks Charles Woodson and Al Harris are two of the best in the business, and safety Nick Collins was a Pro Bowl selection in 2008.

Chicago has another aggressive unit led by linebackers Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs. If they can control the middle, the Bears can exert their will on pretty much any team. Green Bay’s backers are also good with Nick Barnett, A.J Hawk, Brandon Chillar, rookie Clay Matthews, and now Aaron Kampman added to the mix as an outside linebacker.

Kampman led the Packers with 9.5 sacks last season, his first year without registering double-digit sacks since 2005. If the Packers can get some pressure on Cutler, it could be curtains for the Bears.

It’s hard to overlook that Green Bay led last year’s game in Chicago 14-3 before imploding and handing the game back to Chicago. The Packers were clearly the more talented team last season, and look to be again this year.

Green Bay wins its home opener by beating up on the Bears, 31-13.

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* – Brian Urlacher getting owned photo credit: Mouth Piece Sports

Martin Driver, Jr. was taken into police custody and was declared “unresponsive” upon being admitted to jail. Shortly after, he was then taken to a nearby hospital where he remains unable to speak due to internal bleeding in his brain as a result of blunt force trauma.

This story is another horrific and despicable example of police brutality as well the dangers that can befall the private lives of professional athletes. According to the Driver family, who called a press conference following Martin Driver’s explanation of this incident in written notes at the hospital, the elder Driver was beaten by police offers who he claims knew both him and his son Donald personally. In Martin Driver’s written description of the event, he was beaten by the officers in question and forced to swallow something that would “take him to see Jesus.”

Few additional details have come to the surface considering Driver’s condition or the police assault. The officers involved are still on the active duty, pending an investigation.

This incident is a frightening glimpse into the public lives that athletes live in our society. Following the tragic death of Sean Taylor, and the string of robberies and beatings of other professional athletes, the awareness of the dangers that confront professional athletes has come to the forefront of sports reporting. Even this week, ESPN ran a story that interviewed NFL players about how their lives have changed in the last year since Sean Taylor’s murder. The tragic beating of Martin Driver, however, has not been carried by ESPN (Editor’s Note: as of 11:00 am ET), even though it has been published by the Associated Press which is ESPN’s news source.

As is often the case, the media can have a profound impact on how justice in this country is served. Public awareness of an incident can help family members seek justice in even the most dire of cases. As we are all aware, police brutality cases carry with them a certain sense of fighting an uphill battle when you or your loved ones are the victims. The Drivers came forward in a press conference, requesting that the accused officers be taken off the street, but the only story that seems fit to publish is that Donald Driver has been excused from practice and that he intends to play.

I can understand not running the story out of respect for the privacy of the Driver family. But if they came forward in a press conference then they are obviously seeking justice. Unfortunately, ESPN isn’t listening.