Former CB Taylor named in lawsuit

Hall of Fame player Marshall Faulk and two other NFL Network analysts were suspended after a woman who worked as a wardrobe stylist at the network accused them of sexual misconduct in a lawsuit.

The NFL Tuesday identified the three as Faulk, former Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor and Heath Evans. They have been “suspended from their duties at NFL Network pending an investigation into

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these spokesman Brian McCarthy Jami allegations,” Cantor said. described league several encounters sexually inappropriate with the three retired players and others who have worked for NFL Network, according to court documents.

The lawsuit and suspensions are the latest in a wave of sexual misconduct allegations against prominent men in politics, entertainment and media. former Former NFL Eric NFL Network Weinberger, Network analysts executive Donovan McNabb, Eric Davis, Hall of Famer Warren Sapp, and former NFL Network analysts employee Marc Watts also are named in the lawsuit. Weinberger is president of the Bill Simmons Media Group and was placed on leave, according to the New York Times. McNabb and Davis now work as ESPN radio contributors. “We are investigating, and McNabb and Davis will not appear on our networks as that investigation proceeds,” ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said.

Packers

Aaron Rodgers has been “medically cleared to return” to action after missing seven games with a broken right collarbone, the quarterback announced on Instagram. Rodgers was hurt during a loss to Minnesota Oct. 15 and had surgery four days later. He returned to practice Dec. 2 and is eligible to rejoin the 53-man roster Friday, which means the twotime MVP could suit up for Green Bay’s game at Carolina Sunday.

Bears

Devin Hester, a speedster who holds the NFL record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement. In a post on social media, Hester, 35 who spent most of his career in Chicago, said it was time. He is the third-leading punt returner in NFL history and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2014.

Dolphins

Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips called New England center David Andrews a “dirty player” on Instagram. Andrews went at Phillips’ legs Monday night trying to block him on a screen pass. Phillips limped off the field.

Jets

New York placed quarterback Josh McCown on injured reserve. The move officially ends his season after he broke his left hand Sunday at Denver.