CHICAGO (AP) Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

And what a career it was:

-Eight Pro Bowl seasons;

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith has chosen hip-hop star Jay-Z's new sports agency to represent him.

Smith, who slipped out of the first round last month and fell to the Jets in the second round at No. 39 overall, fired his agents - Select Sports - shortly after the NFL draft. The former West Virginia star met with a handful of agents before announcing Wednesday that he had chosen Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports, which is partnered with Creative Artists Agency.

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) New York Jets running back Mike Goodson has pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges in New Jersey.

Goodson appeared in court in Morristown on Wednesday morning.

BOSTON (AP) Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off.

The NFL rewarded the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday with hosting rights for the 2016 championship game, slotting the 50th Super Bowl in the 49ers' high-tech Santa Clara stadium scheduled to open next year.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.

Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent.

IRVING, Texas (AP) Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

That's about what he can do for now.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Rob Gronkowski's agent says the tight end's latest surgery is expected to be the last on his forearm.

The New England Patriots' star had his fourth surgery on Monday on the left forearm that he broke on Nov. 18 while blocking for an extra point against the Indianapolis Colts. He broke it again early in the Patriots' first playoff game, a win over the Houston Texans.

SAN DIEGO (AP) Left tackle Max Starks agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Chargers to help protect Philip Rivers' blind side.

Starks, who is 6-foot-8 and 345 pounds, spent his first nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played every offensive snap for the Steelers last year despite tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the Steelers' playoff loss at Denver the previous season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent safeties Quintin Demps and Malcolm Bronson and released safety Justin Glenn and cornerback James Rogers.

The Chiefs announced the moves before the start of Wednesday's voluntary workout.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have claimed defensive back DeQuan Menzie off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Lions confirmed the move on Wednesday.