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LONDON -- Handed the captaincy of England and Manchester United, Wayne Rooney curbed his once wild behavior that landed him in trouble.But at 31, and as a father-of-three, Rooneys conduct is under scrutiny again.Once again, he has been forced to issue an apology just as he is struggling to hold a place in United and England starting lineups.The statement of contrition to the England management and fans came after Rooney dropped into a wedding taking place at the England team hotel on Saturday night. Pictures of the bleary-eyed striker were published with guests.Rooney, who played in Fridays World Cup qualifying win over Scotland, was off duty at the time but the behavior of Englands all-time top scorer is still troubling the team management.Rooney acknowledged the Football Associations concerns.Naturally Wayne is sorry that pictures taken with fans have been published today, Rooneys management team said in response to a front-page story in The Sun newspaper. Although it was a day off for the whole squad and staff, he fully recognizes that the images are inappropriate for someone in his position.Earlier today Wayne spoke privately to both (interim manager) Gareth Southgate and (technical director) Dan Ashworth to unreservedly apologize. He would like to further extend that apology to any young fans who have seen these pictures.When asked about the pictures after Tuesdays draw with Spain, Southgate insisted Rooneys absence from the friendly was due to an injury sustained in Fridays win over Scotland rather than being the result of The Suns story.But the FA said on Wednesday: All England personnel have a responsibility to behave appropriately at all times. We will be reviewing our policy around free time whilst on international duty.Rooney has endured a checkered career. Once the golden boy of English soccer who burst onto the international scene with four goals at Euro 2004, Rooneys impact has been on the wane as age has slowed him.Rooney has also struggled to shake off his bad-boy image.Rooneys stock fell so low that an English town burned a 30-foot effigy of him in 2010 after he was accused of cheating on his wife with a prostitute and publicly threatened to quit United. In the same year, then-England manager Fabio Capello warned Rooney about his off-field conduct after he was pictured urinating and smoking in the street at the end of a night out.His temper has caused problems on the field. He was sent off for stamping on a Portugal player at the 2010 World Cup and vented to pitch-side cameras at the 2010 World Cup and while playing for United in 2011 which earned him a two-match ban.---Rob Harris is at www.twitter.com/RobHarris and www.facebook.com/RobHarrisReports Air Jordan 1 Retro . 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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When he returned a kickoff for a touchdown a few weeks ago in Denver, Tyreek Hill had put so much space between himself and the Broncos coverage team that he had time to give DeAnthony Thomas a high-five.Before he reached the end zone.On Sunday, when the speedy rookie for the Kansas City Chiefs reached the open field on a punt return against Oakland, his mouthpiece popped to the turf when he was within sight of the goal line.He might have had time to stop and pick it up.I was chewing on the side of it and I made a move, and I dropped it, said Hill, who at least made an attempt to grab it out of midair before it hit the turf. That would have been epic.Epic is a good word for Hills scintillating performances.His return TD in a crucial 21-13 win over the Raiders made him the first rookie since Gale Sayers in 1965 to score on a punt return, kick return, on the ground and through the air. Hill also hauled in his sixth touchdown reception earlier in the game, giving him nine touchdowns total this season -- third-most by a rookie in franchise history behind only Abner Haynes and Billy Jackson.Most of these names mean very little to Hill; Haynes played in the 1960s, Jackson in the `80s. But he does know of Sayers, the Kansas Comet who starred for the Jayhawks before joining the Chicago Bears.I mean, I didnt know, Hill said. Thats great. But Im not the only one on that field doing it. Without those guys blocking for me and Alex throwing me the rock, none of that stuff would happen.Hills record-breaking season has caused some internal conflict for fans that cannot forgive his off-the-field issues. Domestic abuse is a serious crime, and the case that got him kicked out of Oklahoma State and sent him sliding to the fifth round of the draft was particularly egregious.But many have decided to give Hill a second chance, pointing out the counseling sessions that he has been diligently attending, and the community service work that has been part of the fallout.Those were the fans who were chanting his name before his punt return touchdown against Oakland.Ive never seen a stadium chanting a name liike that, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith said, and then he houses it.dddddddddddd It gave me chills on the sideline. I mean, the whole stadium was chanting his name and he answers. I thought it was one of the coolest things I have seen.Its not just that Hill has been scoring touchdowns, either.Theyve been crucial touchdowns.His first touchdown reception came in the season opener against San Diego, the momentum-turning blow in what became the biggest comeback in franchise history. His first touchdown at Arrowhead Stadium came in a 27-21 win over New Orleans. And he scored on the ground, through the air and on that kick return in Denver -- the Chiefs only three touchdowns in a 30-27 victory.Am I surprised? No, not at all, Smith said. Two things: I think he obviously has that kind of ability and those tools, but I think mentally he is really smart and really works hard.For a young kid, the stage is not too big. He doesnt blink out there, Smith continued. We can do a lot with him and move him around and he can play in a lot of different positions. He is on it. He prepares every week. There was a process, but it was very clear early in OTAs that he had a lot of ability and they have put more and more on his plate, and I think hes responded really well.Andy Reid was asked this week where the Chiefs would be this season without Hill, and the veteran coach predictably punted. He doesnt often bite on hypotheticals. But its an intriguing question, and one to which the Chiefs are glad they dont have to know the answer as they prepare to host Tennessee on Sunday.Yeah, Im proud of the kid, Reid said. Ive mentioned that in the past here that Im proud of him more for what hes done off the field than on the field. Hes trying to right a wrong. Its hard because its something that hes not real proud of. So, listen, hes doing the right things and trying to do the right things here now. My hat goes off to him there.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '