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NFC North News and Rumors

San Francisco Police Investigating 49ers Wide Receiver Michael Crabtree For Alleged Sexual Assault

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

KTVU news and the San Francisco Chronicle have reported that the San Francisco police department is investigating 49ers wideout Michael Crabtree for an alleged sexual assault that took place after the 49ers' victory over the Packers on Saturday. Crabtre…

Michael C. Wright, ESPN.com

Chicago continued its frenetic pace of adding to the coaching staff, and is finalizing a deal to bring in former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mel Tucker for the same position with the Bears, according to NFL sources.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

When Raheem Morris signed on to coach the Redskins defensive backs before this season, many felt that it would be a temporary stop on the way back up the ladder for the former Buccaneers head coach. Morris is getting chances to prove those people right.…

CNNSI.com

Jim Caldwell nearly went undefeated as a rookie coach in Indianapolis three years ago and he's one win away from returning to the Super Bowl as an assistant with Baltimore.

Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com

Eight N.F.L. teams hired coaches in the past few weeks. Not a single hire was African-American.

CNNSI.com

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- The Chicago Bears have hired Matt Cavanaugh as their quarterbacks coach and Skip Peete as their running backs coach.

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A person familiar with Super Bowl entertainment plans tells The Associated Press that Alicia Keys has been lined up to perform the national anthem before the NFL championship game in New Orleans on Feb. 3.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Since arriving as a first-round draft pick in 2000, Brian Urlacher has been one of the Bears’ best and most popular players. But he may not have a future in Chicago. New Bears coach Marc Trestman was asked twice on Thursday about Urlacher’s future, an…

ESPN.com

Chicago Bears Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli and offensive coordinator Mike Tice won't be back with the Bears next season, reports ESPNChicago.com's Michael C. Wright. New coach Marc Trestman addressed Marinelli's departure during his introductory …