Philadelphia Eagles: Bring-your-own hoagies are back at Eagles games.

The team said Thursday it would allow fans to bring small quantities of food in clear plastic bags into the football team's new stadium, reversing a ban on outside food that had fueled fan outrage and generated a raft of negative publicity.

The Eagles had claimed the ban was for security reasons; fans accused the team of greed, saying they would be forced to buy expensive concession food. At the new stadium, cheesesteaks and hoagies will cost $6.50, a pork sandwich $6.25, and beer $6.

The new policy conforms with rules at some other stadiums around the country, although 14 NFL teams ban outside food.

"We were able to come up with something that's a little more sensitive to fan desires and maintain security," Eagles president Joe Banner said. "I totally respect anyone who thinks we made a decision that was overly conservative on security, but I'm disappointed in anyone who thinks there were other motivations."

Banner had accused critics of being ``irresponsible,'' claiming only a "minuscule" number of people brought their own food to Eagles games.

Under the revised policy, people who bring outside food will be directed to specific gates, where additional security guards will be posted.

Miami Dolphins: Dolphins running back Travis Minor returned to practice Thursday, a week after his father was killed in a Louisiana traffic accident.

Leslie W. Minor, 45, was killed July 24 in his hometown of Baton Rouge, when his motorcycle collided with a van.

Minor, a third-year player, had taken a week off to attend his father's funeral.

"It's tough, but that's life," Minor said after the Dolphins' practice. "My father raised me to be a man and now's the time to step up."

Minor spoke to his father by telephone on the morning of the accident. Minor described the conversation as ``just small talk.''

"Me and my dad were real close. We talked every day or every other day," Minor said.

New England Patriots: New England running back Mike Cloud underwent calf surgery that could sideline him for an extended period.

His operation was Wednesday at Massachusetts General Hospital. Coach Bill Belichick said Cloud could miss "significant" time and did not say which leg was injured.

Cloud already had been suspended four games by the NFL for testing positive for a banned steroid, nandrolone. If he made the Patriots' regular-season roster, he would have missed the first four games this year.

Cloud said he tested positive after using an over-the-counter protein supplement he believed to be free of banned substances.

Cloud, a backup in Kansas City in his four NFL seasons, had made progress in training camp before Wednesday's operation. His last practice was Tuesday.

"I feel badly because he's worked hard, came in ready to go, did some positive things, and now, had a little setback," Belichick said Thursday.

Last season, Cloud started the final two games for Kansas City as a replacement for injured Priest Holmes. The former Boston College star had 121 carries for 381 yards in four seasons with the Chiefs.

Carolina Panthers: Wide receiver Steve Smith is expected to miss at least two weeks of practice with the Panthers because of a pulled hamstring.

"Our training staff doesn't think it's real serious, but he will miss some time," Coach John Fox said Thursday of Smith, who had 54 receptions for 872 yards and three touchdowns last season. "With these things, it's always kind of day-to-day."

Fourteen-year veteran Ricky Proehl, Terrence Wilkins and rookie Walter Young will share Smith's position. Muhsin Muhammad is the team's other starting receiver.

Reserve offensive tackle Melvin Tuten will miss the entire season after tearing ligaments in his left knee.

Tuten started seven games for the Panthers last season. The Panthers drafted Jordan Gross in the first round to play right tackle, but the team still viewed Tuten as a valuable backup.

Denver Broncos: Rookie defensive tackle Nick Eason returned to the Broncos' training camp on Thursday after disappearing for two days, but neither he nor coach Mike Shanahan would talk about his absence.

Eason was unavailable for comment. Shanahan met with him Thursday afternoon but declined to talk about what was said until after speaking with the team.

"I had a good conversation with him. We had a lengthy visit and he is all right," Shanahan said.

Eason participated in the first four days of camp but didn't show up Tuesday or Wednesday and didn't tell team officials where he was.

Gene Krcelic, one of Eason's agents, has said Eason was dealing with personal problems.

"I can't get into it much more than that right now," Krcelic said Wednesday.

Eason, one of Denver's three fourth-round draft picks, is expected be a backup after being drafted out of Clemson with the 114th overall pick.