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NFL-National Football League roundup

Aug 3 (The Sports Xchange) - Seven months ago, St. Louis task-force leaders Dave Peacock and Bob Blitz unveiled a plan for a nearly $1 billion stadium to either keep the Rams in the city or attract another NFL team. That goal came one step closer to reality when St. Louis Circuit Judge Thomas Frawley ruled a city ordinance that required a public vote on funding for new stadiums was invalid. -- A couple of days after New York Giants co-owner John Mara pleaded for injured defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul to "come home," the 26-year-old did the next best thing. Pierre-Paul, who reportedly has been holed up in his Florida home recovering from traumatic injuries to his right hand from a July 4 fireworks accident, finally reached out to general manager Jerry Reese and vice president of medical services Ronnie Barnes to open a dialogue. -- Green Bay Packers tight end Andrew Quarless didn't report to the start of training camp last week because he was dealing with the death of his baby daughter. An emotional Quarless, fighting back tears, shared the news with reporters Monday. -- Detroit Lions defensive tackle Haloti Ngata is beginning training camp on the list for non-football injuries. Ngata has a minor hamstring injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported. Ngata remains on the active roster and can come off the NFI list at any time before the season. -- Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick Senquez Golson could be out for the season if he opts for shoulder surgery. Golson was hurt during spring workouts and his absence led the Steelers to acquire Brandon Boykin from the Eagles. The Steelers also activated center Maurkice Pouncey off the physically-unable-to-perform list. He had been out with a foot injury. -- The Arizona Cardinals activated veteran tight end Jermaine Gresham from the physically unable to perform list. Gresham, who had back surgery during the offseason, signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals last week. -- Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Star Lotulelei was carted off the training camp practice field with an apparent foot injury. -- Baltimore Ravens safety Matt Elam is likely to miss the season after tearing his biceps during a full contact practice on Saturday. The Ravens are still waiting for full results of an MRI that their 2013 first-round pick either fully or partially tore his biceps, according to the Baltimore Sun. -- Offensive line coach Aaron Kromer received a six-game suspension from the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The move came two days after Florida prosecutors dismissed misdemeanor battery charges against Kromer and his son, Zachery Kromer. The coach was arrested in Walton County, Fla., on July 12 after allegedly punching a boy and threatening to kill his family over a dispute involving beach chairs. -- The Broncos placed wide receiver Kyle Williams on injured reserve and signed wide receiver Corbin Louks. Williams suffered a season-ending Achilles injury at training camp practice Saturday. -- The Kansas City Chiefs waived defensive lineman Jerel Worthy. Worthy, a former second-round selection Green Bay Packers, spent two seasons with the Packers. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))