ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Peyton Manning says Tom Brady apologized to him — unnecessarily — after taking a shot at him in recently released emails.

Brady's exchange with a childhood friend was contained in documents released as part of the NFLPA's lawsuit on behalf of Brady seeking to quash his four-game suspension.

In it, Brady wrote: “I've got another 7 or 8 years. He has 2.”

Manning said after Wednesday's practice that Brady was just joining the public conversation speculating about when he'll retire.

Manning added: “Hey, Tom sent me an apology text that was unnecessary. ... No harm, no foul.”

Besides, Manning said the barbs were rather innocuous: “Someone said I was roasted. I mean, I've been roasted before. That is not a roast.”

EA Sports dropped Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane from promoting and appearing on the cover of its NHL 16 video game because he is under police investigation.The popular video game company announced its decision on its Twitter account Wednesday.“In light of the ongoing investigation involving Patrick Kane, he will no longer be a spokesperson for the launch of EA Sports NHL 16,” the company said. “He will not appear on the EA Sports NHL 16 cover nor participate in other EA Sports NHL 16 promotional activities.”Kane was to appear alongside Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, in what was supposed to be the first time two NHL players have been featured on the cover. In June, the two stars were key players in leading the Blackhawks to their third Stanley Cup championship in six years.

LAS VEGAS — LeBron James said Wednesday his health and his family will determine whether he tries for a record third basketball Olympic gold medal next summer.James took part in USA Basketball's minicamp, satisfying chairman Jerry Colangelo's mandate that anyone wanting to be considered for the 2016 roster show up this week in Las Vegas.James suited up in a No. 27 jersey and worked out, though he won't play in the Americans' intrasquad exhibition Thursday because of a previous commitment back in Ohio.The Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star could join Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul as the only three-time gold medalists, and he and Anthony would be the first American men to appear in four Olympics.