NFL: Cincinnati Bengals' Chris Henry serious injured

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry suffered serious injuries after falling out of the back of a pickup truck in Charlotte, N.C., during a domestic dispute with his fiancee, police said Wednesday.

Henry was found in the road in south Charlotte "apparently suffering life-threatening injuries," according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Henry was transported to Carolinas Medical Center, but spokesman Scott White said he was not listed in hospital records and had no other information.

Police spokesman Robert Fey said officers were stationed near Henry's hospital room. He had no information Henry's condition but said he was alive.

Police said a dispute began at a home just before noon, and Henry, 26, jumped into the bed of the pickup truck as his unidentified fiancee was driving away from the residence. "The domestic situation continued between the operator and Mr. Henry," the police said in a statement. "At some point while she was driving, Mr. Henry came out of the back of the vehicle."

Henry was found on a residential street about a half mile away from the home.

Browns-Holmgren: Mike Holmgren left Cleveland after an extended stay without accepting a job to become boss of the Browns.

His aura lingered.

The ex-Seattle and Green Bay coach's flirtation with the team dragged on Wednesday with little word from either side. Holmgren spent two days talking with the Browns about assuming control of their football operations, but hasn't decided if Cleveland will be his next NFL stop.

It appears Holmgren is weighing his options, which could include several other teams in the days and weeks ahead. He wants to talk to the Seahawks about coming back after general manager Tim Ruskell's recent resignation.

Cowboys: Linebacker DeMarcus Ware has made substantial progress and could play Saturday night in New Orleans, less than a week after a scary hit that left him sprawled on the field with a strained neck. Ware didn't practice Wednesday but attended meetings, went through a walk-through session and even worked out.

Coach Wade Phillips said everything looked good for Ware on the X-rays and other exams the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker went through to see if the swelling had gone down, and to make sure there were no lingering problems.

Las Vegas ads: The NFL will allow advertising for Las Vegas on game telecasts this postseason, including the Super Bowl.

Under the modified policy, tourist destinations that allow gambling, such ar Las Vegas, Reno or Lake Tahoe in Nevada, will be permitted to advertise during NFL games from Jan. 4, 2010, to Feb. 28, 2010. After that, the league will determine whether to extend the new rules into next season.

Titans: Vince Young wants to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Whether the quarterback's right hamstring, in last weekend's 47-7 win over St. Louis, is healthy enough to let him remains to be seen. Young didn't practice Wednesday, instead watching.

Patriots: Tom Brady sat out practice with a number of nagging injuries, but says his biggest challenge is getting enough sleep. Brady and his wife, Gisele Bundchen, are now in their second week with his still-unnamed baby boy.

Jets: Quarterback Mark Sanchez was back on the field taking snaps, ready to reclaim his starting job. Sanchez practiced for the first time since spraining the posterior cruciate ligament in the knee against Buffalo on Dec. 3.

Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald went through a limited practice and expressed confidence he will play Sunday at Detroit. Fitzgerald bruised a bone and sprained his right knee when San Francisco's Dashon Goldson landed on his leg in the third quarter of the Cardinals' 23-9 loss Monday night. ... Kicker Neil Rackers aggravated a nagging groin injury Monday, leading Arizona to sign Mike Nugent. Safety Matt Ware was placed on injured reserve with right knee injury.