A trial has been averted in a teenager lawsuit claiming she suffered psychological trauma. From nearly a two-year sexual relationship with former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick, a newspaper reported.

Steven Smith, an attorney for the Christiansburg teenager, told The Roanoke Times on Monday the parties have agreed in principle to a settlement in the $6.35 million lawsuit. He would not discuss details of the settlement.

Lawrence Woodward, Vick’s attorney, did not immediately respond to a voice mail left by The Associated Press on Monday night.

A trial was to begin next week in Montgomery County on the lawsuit’s charges of sexual battery upon a minor and willful and wanton conduct.

The girl, now 19, said in her lawsuit that she and Vick, brother of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, had a sexual relationship that began in January 2004 and lasted through December 2005.

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East Carolina LB Cotton could be out for season.

The excitement over East Carolinas first 3-0 start since 1999 was tempered somewhat Monday, when coach Skip Holtz announced that senior linebacker Quentin Cotton could miss the remainder of the season.

Cotton, who had started 15 games over the last two seasons, suffered a right knee injury in Saturdays 28-24 victory over Tulane.

Its look like he will be done, which is really unfortunate because he probably played the best half of football any player has played since Ive been here, Holtz said Monday at his weekly news conference. Its one of those things that really breaks your heart in sports, when you see somebody who has come so far as Quentin Cotton has.

Cotton was named Conference USAs special teams Player of the Week after returning a blocked field goal 44 yards in the second quarter for a touchdown, the first score of his career. He also recorded two tackles, including a sack, and an interception in the first half before the injury.

Cottons injury likely means that reserve Nick Johnson will move into the starting lineup.

The 17th-ranked Pirates also will be without starting left tackle Stanley Bryant for next Saturdays game against North Carolina State.

Bryant, also a senior, injured his left knee on the second play of the second quarter and will be sidelined indefinitely.

Posted on September 16th, 2008 by admin
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