NFL-National Football League roundup

June 24 (The Sports Xchange) - Tom Brady was present for all of the 10-hour-plus appeal hearing for his alleged role in Deflategate and the New England Patriots quarterback reportedly performed at the top of his game. Sources also told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Brady came off as "very genuine, earnest and persuasive" as he addressed every issue raised in the league-sanctioned Ted Wells Report during Tuesday's long meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and one source called it "an A-plus performance." - - The Denver Broncos and Houston Texans have denied reports that they briefly entertained the idea of a trade involving quarterback Peyton Manning. Two radio stations reported that the teams engaged in brief discussions before Manning agreed in March to take a pay cut to stay in Denver. - - Payouts from the NFL concussion lawsuit might not be made until next year due to appeals in the case. About 90 former players are appealing a federal judge's approval of the settlement that would cover about 21,000 former players, The Associated Press reported Wednesday. The appeals must be filed by Aug. 15, and responses are due in September. - - The Tennessee Titans reportedly have agreed to a 20-year naming-rights deal with Nissan North America and will change the name of their stadium from LP Field to Nissan Stadium. - - The Cincinnati Bengals signed free-agent quarterback Keith Wenning. The 6-foot-2, 223-pound Wenning, who played at Ball State, was a sixth-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2014. - - Cornerback Antoine Cason, who hasn't signed with any team this offseason, will not play in 2015 after undergoing surgery. Cason posted a picture of his heavily bandaged right foot on Instagram without a specific explanation of the injury. (Editing by Frank Pingue)