It's been a real shame for Boston College that on a week in which the Eagles basketball team upset the number-one ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill, the biggest news story to come out of The Heights has been Jeff Jagodzinski's decision to end his tenure with the team by interviewing for the New York Jets head coaching job. While Jagodzinski is not believed to be a leading contender for the Jets job, Boston College athletic director Gene DeFillippo said publicly that Jagodzinski's career with the Eagles would be over if he went through with the interview. Well, Jags did the interview, and The Boston Globe is reporting that DeFillippo will do the deed of firing him at a meeting today.

A news conference is scheduled later today, The Globe reports. Hopefully we'll get some details on what was said at the face-to-face meeting, where the topic of what BC intends to do about the three years remaining on Jagodzinski's contract is sure to come up.

MORE INTEREST IN PATS COACHES: As we wait for word on whether the Broncos (or someone else) will hire away offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels from the Patriots, NFL.com was reporting yesterday that the Seattle Seahawks have received permission to talk to special teams coach Brad Seely.

SEYMOUR NEEDS FINGER SURGERY: The Herald's John Tomase reports this morning that defensive end Richard Seymour will have minor finger surgery in Boston on Friday.

DETAILS ON BUSH'S SURGERY: Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says that Reggie Bush had microfracture surgery on his left knee after Bush was placed on injured reserve, in mid-December (New Orleans Times Picayune). That's a more serious procedure than the Saints had first indicated, but Loomis says that the team still expects Bush to be ready for the 2009 season.

NOT GOING UNDER THE KNIFE: Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer will not need offseason elbow surgery, the team said yesterday (700-AM WLW, Cincinnati). Palmer is expected to be healthy for the start of a season in which the Bengals will try to pick up the pieces from a disastrous 2008.

THOSE FUN-LOVING CARDINALS: Arizona apparently has some characters on its defensive line; that's why they need nicknames, I guess. Defensive end Antonio Smith is referred to as "The Strongest Right Arm," while defensive tackle Darnell Dockett is known by the equally self-explanatory moniker "Fart Box." (East Valley Tribune) "He takes these protein shakes where he's trying to keep himself healthy, but when it comes out we all suffer. It's nasty," linemate Bryan Robinson explains.

WAIT AND SEE: Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin (hamstring) hopes to play in Carolina on Saturday but will be a game-time decision; meanwhile, incredibly, Edgerrin James still can't stop complaining about the way the team treated him during the regular season (Arizona Republic).

BLAME THE REFS: Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney isn't exactly taking his team's playoff loss in San Diego in stride. He said that the Chargers held him on "every single damn play" and described some calls that went against Indy as "Those were the worst [expletive] calls I've seen in a long time." (Yahoo Sports)

PLEADING HIS CASE: Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson has got to be bonehead of the week -- unless he is telling the truth when he denies the charge that he was driving drunk in San Diego at 2 in the morning yesterday, just five days before the Bolts' divisional playoff meeting with the Steelers (projo.com).

BOWLING WITH BIG BEN: Speaking of the Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger proves in this video (if it is really him) that the bowling alley might be just as dangerous a place for him as the football field:

LIONS UPDATE: Adam Schefter of the NFL Network reports that Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett has interviewed for the Detroit coaching vacancy.

IVY LEAGUE TRAILBLAZER: Jacksonville assistant coach Tom Williams will become the first black coach in the history of the Ivy League when he succeeds Jack Siedlecki at Yale University. Siedlecki is moving up to assistant athletic director (Florida Times Union).

INGRAM IN CUSTODY: Former Giants wide receiver Mark Ingram, who disappeared about a month ago, before he was to report to prison for bank fraud and money laundering, was arrested on Friday in Flint, Mich., and may make an appearance in a Long Island court today, the Associated Press reports.

RANDOM THOUGHT OF THE DAY: How can Drew Brees be Offensive Player of the Year if Peyton Manning is the Most Valuable Player?