If the Texans have fear, though, theyre not showing it. General manager Rick Smith said earlier in camp that the team doesnt renegotiate deals as a matter of policy. Smith knows if the Texans cave on Brown, hell have a line outside his door of other players seeking to bump their salaries to market rate..

There is no guarantee that a First Amendment lawsuit would succeed against pro teams even if they have accepted government money, Tushnet said. Other legal ...