Victor Cruz honors Sandy Hook victim Jack Pinto, 6, who idolized Giants receiver

Victor Cruz fought back tears as he listened to Jack Pinto's family try to explain just how important the Giants wide receiver was in their son's life. And he could barely contain his emotions when he found out that the 6-year-old boy might be buried in his No. 80 jersey.

Does the NFL have a drinking problem?

Since January 2000, NFL players have been arrested at least 624 times on various charges, including 42 times this year, according to data compiled by USA TODAY Sports.
Of those 624 arrests, 177 (28%) were arrested because they were suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jerry Brown became the latest victim early Saturday when police say teammate Josh Brent drove drunk, hit a curb and flipped his car, killing Brown, who was riding with him.

Gun used in Belcher's murder-suicide was legally owned

 Jovan Belcher legally owned the handgun police say he used to fatally shoot his girlfriend and himself on Saturday.
Kansas City Police spokesman Darin Snapp said he believes Belcher used the same gun in both shootings, which happened within about 20 minutes of each other Saturday morning.