He replaces John Bunting, who became head coach at North Carolina. Atlanta linebackers coach Don Blackmon was promoted to defensive coordinator, replacing Rich Brooks, who resigned last week. He has pleaded innocent to felony charges of third-degree sexual assault and child enticement. The NFL has asked PepsiCo Inc. to quit using a commercial for Pepsi One that the league says unlawfully displays the trademarks of the Chicago Bears. In a takeoff on the children's story of the Three Bears, actress Kim Cattrall samples a Coca-Cola Classic and a Diet Coke before finding she likes the Pepsi One best.
Several players return to the locker room to find someone has been drinking their sodas.
Brian McCarthy, a spokesman for the NFL and its licensing arm, NFL Properties Inc., said attorneys for the NFL sent PepsiCo a letter dated Jan. 12 in which they demanded that the company quit running the ad. Goldilocks is the real star of the spot. If you experience any problems with the Daily News Web site, please let us know. Include the date and time of the problem and a brief description.