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Jerod Mayo wins defensive rookie award

Jerod Mayo wasted no time showing he could be an NFL star  winning The Associated Press 2008 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

Villa's bail reduced in child rape case

Bail for a former NFL lineman and high school football coach charged with raping a 15-year-old female student has been …

• Villa back in Mass. for arraignment
• Ex-Pats player accused of child rape
• Villa held on $100K bail for child rape

Patriots, Belichick taking time off

Coach Bill Belichick plans to take time off after an unusually early end to the New England Patriots' season.