MICHIGAN IN THE PROS
portedly asked NFL lawyer Daniel
L. Nash repeatedly in a search for
direct evidence. "This Deflategate —
I'm not sure where the 'gate' comes
from."
He also pointed out that Brady ac-
tually played better with properly
inflated balls in the second half of the
win over the Colts.
"You might say he got no better
advantage from the under-inflation,"
Berman said.
Brady reportedly would agree to
a fine, but no suspension from the
league.
Brady played only two series in
the preseason opener, a 22-11 loss to
Green Bay, completing 1 of 4 passes
for 10 yards before being replaced.
He played only three minutes.
NFL NOTES
• The Oakland Raiders waived wide re-
ceiver Jeremy Gallon from their injured
reserve list in June. He has yet to join
another team. Gallon, 25, was a sev-
enth-round pick of the Patriots last year.
• Former No. 1 overall pick and Michi-
gan tackle Jake Long is still looking for
a team. NYDailyNews.com reported he
visited with the New York Giants twice,
but left without a contract after a work-
out, adding he's in "no hurry" to sign
a deal. He also went to Atlanta for an-
Jacob Cronenworth • MLB
Michigan's former Mr. Everything, playing Class A ball with
Hudson Valley, N.Y., in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, was
hitting .280 with one home run and three RBI as of Aug. 17. His
.395 on base percentage and .389 slugging percentage both
led the team.
Frank Clark • NFL
The Seattle Seahawks rookie made a team-high nine tackles,
including one for loss, during the Seahawks' 22-20 loss to Denver
Aug. 14 during the opening weekend of preseason action. He
played 51 of 70 defensive snaps, forced a fumble and lined up at
several different positions on the line.
Jamal Crawford • NBA
Chris Haynes at Cleveland.com reported that the Los Angeles
Clippers sixth man would be "open" to a trade from the Clippers
to the Cavs, and the team could use a trade exception on him.
Crawford recently scored 38 points and dished out 19 assists in
his summer Seattle Pro-Am game.
HEADLINERS
Former Michigan athletes in the news this month
