Culpepper, 3 Others Charged in Boat Party

Quarterback Daunte Culpepper and three Minnesota Viking teammates were charged Thursday with indecent, lewd and disorderly conduct for participating in a bawdy boat party that drew national attention.

Culpepper, currently on injured reserve, Bryant McKinnie, Fred Smoot and Moe Williams were charged with three misdemeanors each for their behavior aboard a boat on Lake Minnetonka, according to court papers.

If convicted, each player faces up to a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for each count.

“According to NFL rules and union contracts, there is a large difference between allegations and charges and convictions,� Coach Mike Tice said. “So until at any point there is a conviction of some type, if there is, I have no action to take and nothing to say.�

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Cincinnati Bengal rookie receiver Chris Henry was arrested on suspicion of traffic violations and possession of marijuana early Thursday but later practiced with the team.

The Bengals said in a statement it wouldn’t take any action until his case goes through the court system.

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New Orleans Saint quarterback Aaron Brooks, demoted earlier in the week for poor play, may have played his last down with the team.

“I doubt very seriously I will be a New Orleans Saint again, so I can look forward to moving on,� Brooks said.

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New England quarterback Tom Brady jogged on the field at the start of practice, but he remains questionable for Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay with a left shin injury.... Michael Vick, who has bruised ribs, took all the snaps with the Atlanta first-team offense and Coach Jim Mora removed his quarterback from the team’s injury report.... Linebacker Andra Davis signed a five-year contract extension with Cleveland.