One day after the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they would be releasing RB Brian Westbrook following eight seasons in Philadelphia, Westbrook appeared on 97.5 The Fanatic ESPN Radio in Philadelphia to squash any talk about retirement and about what comes next.

The players family barbecue on Friday was a great times that reminds you the Pro Bowl is about more than the players and actual game.

A number of players who will be taking part in Saturday’s “Team USA vs. The World” game at Lockhart Stadium got to take in a Pro Bowl practice up close and personal on Friday.

I went to an NFL PLAY 60 Community Blitz event Thursday in nearby Lauderhill expecting to write some blogs on building a playground. Instead, I got to do a very small part to help build one, and it’s the highlight of my Pro Bowl week so far.

Brian Dawkins is back for his eighth Pro Bowl in 2010. The only change is he’s changed sides.

Chiefs RB Dantrell Savage (ankle) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Broncos, but the team will have LB Mike Vrabel (knee). Broncos safety Brian Dawkins is active.

Looks like Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles will go it alone Sunday against the Broncos, as Kansas City has officially listed backups Kolby Smith (ankle) and Dantrell Savage (ankle) as out and doubtful, respectively.

Here’s a brief look at the notable injuries we’ve been tracking around the NFL throughout Week 11, including Ben Roethlisberger, Matthew Stafford and Marshawn Lynch.

Broncos S Brian Dawkins, Cardinals QB Kurt Warner, Jets CB Donald Strickland and Patriots LT Sebastian Vollmer have left with injuries during the late action in Week 11.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s interview about the new NFL Player Advisory Forum will air tonight on NFL Network’s Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Sears pregame show at 6 p.m. ET.

Broncos safety Brian Dawkins pulled his left hamstring in the first quarter of Denver’s 34-23 Week 6 win over the Chargers on Monday Night Football.

There is a laundry list of notable injury updates heading into the Patriots-Broncos game this Sunday.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall and safety Brian Dawkins returned to practice Sunday.

Marshall had missed over a week of practice with a leg injury, while Dawkins had not practiced since Aug. 3 with a broken right hand.

Random thoughts, on football and beyond.

Broncos safety Brian Dawkins, who joined the team as a free agent during the offseason, was injured during a training-camp session and will miss several days of practice.