Smoot to miss some practice
Minnesota Vikings11/07/2006 8:16 AM The Pioneer Press reports Vikings CB Fred Smoot is expected to miss some practice time, at least, this week following the death of his younger brother in a car accident over the weekend. HC Brad Childress said Smoot learned of the accident after Sunday's 9-3 loss at San Francisco and flew home to Jackson, Miss., early Monday. Asked when Smoot would return, Childress said: "I have no idea. I'd be guessing. I don't know when the service is." Read more