EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Percy Harvin experienced the scariest episode yet in a career plagued by migraine headaches when he collapsed at Minnesota Vikings' practice Thursday and was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
Coach Brad Childress left team headquarters after practice and spent the rest of the afternoon at the hospital with Harvin, who also got visits from other coaches and teammates.
"Percy appreciates everyone's concern," the coach said in a statement posted on the team website Thursday evening. "He is alert and resting comfortably, but will remain in the hospital overnight."
Harvin, who has dealt with migraines most of his life, returned to the field Monday after missing more than two weeks, but at the beginning of Thursday's workout the wide receiver experienced another episode.
Roethlisberger will play against Giants
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LATROBE, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping their starting quarterback a secret. Again.
Ben Roethlisberger will play in Saturday night's exhibition against the New York Giants - his first game action since drawing a six-game suspension - but coach Mike Tomlin wouldn't say Thursday if he will start.
A week ago, Tomlin also didn't announce his starter in advance before Byron Leftwich played into the second quarter of a 23-7 victory over the Lions. Roethlisberger didn't play, but Tomlin said earlier this week he would get in against the Giants.
"It's not finalized of yet, no," Tomlin said. "Similar to last week, some of those decisions are made last minute in the preseason. That's just how it goes."
Packers safety Bigby in doubt for opener
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Green Bay Packers safety Atari Bigby will miss at least four weeks after having ankle surgery earlier this month, putting his availability in doubt for the team's season opener at Philadelphia.
Bigby says it would be "very disappointing" to start the season on the team's physically unable to perform list. He is expected to be out 4 to 8 weeks, so even if he makes it back quickly, he still would have little time to get ready for the Sept. 12 opener.
Suspension upheld for Texans linebacker
METAIRIE, La. - Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing had his four-game suspension for taking a performance-enhancing drug upheld by the NFL on Thursday, which means he won't be eligible to play until October.
The reigning Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year was suspended in May for testing positive for HCG, a fertility drug that is on the NFL's banned substances list. Cushing claims that he has a unique medical condition that triggered the positive test.
Ryan, Dungy have 'man-to-man' talk
CORTLAND, N.Y. - Rex Ryan smoothed things over with Tony Dungy.
The New York Jets coach spoke with Dungy about his criticism of him during HBO's "Hard Knocks" series. The former NFL coach said that Ryan used too much profanity.
"I wanted him to know how I felt," Ryan said Thursday. "We talked man-to-man. He told me his position and I definitely told him my position. So, it was good."
Thursday's games
• Patriots 28, Falcons 10: In Atlanta, Tom Brady threw for a touchdown, Fred Taylor ran for a score and the Patriots cruised past Atlanta.
Former UA tight end Rob Gronkowski caught a 24-yard pass in the fourth quarter for New England's final score.
• Bills 34, Colts 21: In Toronto, rookie first-round draft pick C.J. Spiller scored on a 31-yard touchdown run, sparking Buffalo.
Quarterback Trent Edwards furthered his bid to secure the starting job by going 5 of 8 for 93 yards, including a 70-yard TD pass.
