Charges dropped against UA football players

MAY 4 By NICOLE DIMTSIOS

Charges stemming from a fight on March 2 involving current and former UA football players have been dropped according to attorney Skip Donau. Full story

Former NFL star Seau found dead in California home

MAY 2 By MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Former University of Southern California and San Diego Chargers football star Junior Seau was found dead Wednesday by his girlfriend in the bedroom of his beachside home of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Few details were immediately available. Full story

Path to NFL: Former UA lineman Eben Britton details his long, bumpy road to the pros

MAY 2 By ZACK ROSENBLATT

A tattoo on Eben Britton’s right forearm reads, “vitualamen pro fatum,” a Latin phrase meaning “sacrifice for destiny.” Full story

Foles had hectic experience on draft day, eager to learn from Mike Vick

MAY 2 By MIKE SCHMITZ

With friends and family members by his side, Nick Foles sat in his living room in Austin, Texas, waiting to discover his NFL fate. Full story

Former UA defensive back joins Steelers, ready to prove his worth

MAY 2 By MIKE SCHMITZ

Twenty-eight teams called Robert Golden during last weekend’s NFL Draft. Full story

Former UA receiver Mike Thomas talks Blackmon, Tebow, RichRod

MAY 2 By ZACK ROSENBLATT

From the wide receiver position, Juron Criner has gotten all the publicity recently in the city of Tucson, and for good reason — the UA’s all-time leading reception touchdown leader was recently drafted in the fifth round by the Oakland Raiders. But before Criner came to town and started setting records, it was former UA wideout Mike Thomas who staked claim as arguably Arizona’s best all-time receiver. Thomas, now entering his fourth year with the Jacksonville Jaguars, currently sits in first place in UA annals at receptions (259), third in receiving yards (3,321), fourth in touchdown receptions (23) and second in all purpose yardage (4,981). The Daily Wildcat caught up with Thomas, and talked about things like the NFL Draft, life as a rookie, the UA, Rob Gronkowski and Tim Tebow: *DW: What do you think of the Jaguars’ No. Full story

Former UA receiver Gino Crump signed by Bills

MAY 1 By ZACK ROSENBLATT

Former Arizona wide receiver Gino Crump said before the NFL Draft that he didn’t care if he got drafted or not and would have even been ecstatic to be the very last pick in the draft — known as Mr. Irrelevant. The draft has come and gone, and Crump didn’t hear his name called as the 253rd overall selection — a distinction that went to Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish. The Buffalo Bills scooped up Crump as an undrafted free agent on Monday, inviting him to their minicamp May 10 through 13. Full story

Q&A: Former WR coach talks new job, UA facilities

MAY 1 By ZACK ROSENBLATT

A tumultuous 4-8 season last year following a five-game losing streak to end the previous year cost former head coach Mike Stoops and most of his staff their jobs. Some of that coaching staff has landed on their feet and secured new jobs, some have not, and one — offensive line coach Robert Anae — remains at Arizona. Full story