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Indianapolis Colts: Tony Dungy has a Super Bowl title, a best-selling book and now a presidential appointment. On Tuesday, President Bush announced his intention to appoint the Colts coach to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. The term runs for two years.

After the announcement in Washington, Dungy told reporters at training camp he was first asked about taking the position when the Colts visited the White House in April, a traditional honor for Super Bowl champions. Indianapolis beat Chicago 29-17 in February, winning its first title since moving from Baltimore in 1984.

"You have to fill out a lot of paperwork, and they have to do some checking, that sort of thing. That came through OK," Dungy said. "It's a great honor, and it's something we always talk about with our team -- how to serve your community and make your community better."

Dungy, a devout Christian, has said most of the proceeds from his No. 1-selling book "Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life," will go to charitable organizations. He has not, however, identified which charities would receive money.

Since joining the Colts in 2002, Dungy's community work has included the Baskets of Hope, a program that benefits Riley Hospital for Children; a faith-based program called All-Pro Dad; and Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Boys and Girls Clubs. In Tampa, Fla., where he coached for six seasons before moving to Indy, Dungy helped start Mentors for Life, a program that provided Buccaneers tickets to area youth and their mentors, and participated in the Prison Crusade Ministry. Dungy's wife, Lauren, volunteered at a shelter for abused women and children in Tampa, too.

So when Dungy was given a chance to make a national impact, he took it.

"I think it's something where I can share some ideas and a little expertise and maybe use it as a platform," he said.

But he insisted the new position will not distract him from his full-time job of coaching football. Nor will it lead to a political career when he's finished coaching.

"Not at all," Dungy said.

Elsewhere in AFC camps:

Buffalo Bills: John McCargo's injury troubles continued Tuesday when the Bills' backup defensive tackle hurt his left ankle and was unable to complete practice.

Coach Dick Jauron said McCargo was fine but will have more tests. The Bills, coming off a 13-10 win over New Orleans in their preseason opener last week, prepare to host Atlanta on Friday.

McCargo called the injury "nothing serious," saying he was hurt when he fell back on his ankle during an 11-on-11 drill. He limped off and was immediately attended to by trainers and a team doctor.

It's potentially the latest setback for the second of Buffalo's two 2006 first-round draft picks. He missed the final 11 games last season with a broken left foot. McCargo missed practice time earlier this training camp with a strained abdomen and was held out of the team's spring minicamps after he had a second operation to repair the broken foot earlier this year.

The injuries have hurt McCargo's chances of competing with Kyle Williams for the starting job alongside Larry Tripplett.

Starting center Melvin Fowler also twisted his left ankle and was unable to finish practice. Starting right tackle Langston Walker was held out of practice because of a sore elbow.

"I'm worried but not overly worried about all of them, and hopefully they'll heal fast," Jauron said.

Houston Texans: Jason Simmons isn't flashy or outspoken. And his thin, compact frame doesn't exactly strike fear in the opposition. But the Texans safety is intelligent, a hard worker and will do whatever is asked of him. It's those qualities that have helped him enjoy a 10-year NFL career despite never being a full-time starter and is exactly why he's getting a chance to take over for Glenn Earl, who fractured his foot Saturday against the Bears.

"He's a guy that deserves a chance to go out there and play, and it's a big opportunity for him," coach Gary Kubiak said. "You could tell just looking at him ... he sees that opportunity to step up and be a starter, so we'll see how it goes."

The 5-foot-9 Simmons is one of only a handful of original Texans still on the roster. He signed with the Texans in 2002 after spending the first four years of his career in Pittsburgh. He appeared in all 16 games last season but started only twice, once each at strong safety and free safety. He had 38 tackles and an interception on defense and added nine tackles on special teams.

The 31-year-old had three tackles in Houston's preseason opener on Saturday and Kubiak was impressed with his performance after Earl was injured early in the game.

"When your time comes you just want to make the most of it," Simmons said. "I know a couple people may say, 'Who is this guy or what is he going to do?' But I think the people in this organization have the confidence in me."

Kubiak initially planned to move free safety C.C. Brown to Earl's spot and let the others fight for Brown's position. After some thought, he decided to give Simmons the strong safety spot instead.

"I am happy about the opportunity," Simmons said. "I think they have trust in me that we won't slack off. It hurts losing Glenn Earl because he was a good leader on this team. But I have to go out there and I have to step up."

Jacksonville Jaguars: Guard/tackle Stockar McDougle ruptured his left Achilles tendon and will be out for the season, the team's second significant injury along the offensive line.

Jacksonville was already playing without starting center Brad Meester, who broke his right ankle two weeks ago and will miss at least the first three games of the regular season.

McDougle injured his Achilles tendon during practice Monday night, but the team didn't know the severity of the injury until Tuesday.

McDougle, a first-round draft pick by Detroit in 2000, played 11 games for the Jaguars last season, primarily on special teams. He spent his first five seasons with the Lions and then the 2005 campaign in Miami.

He was uncertain to make Jacksonville's roster this season because the team signed free agent Tony Pashos to be the starting right tackle and made longtime starter Maurice Williams the primary backup.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press