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PFT Live: After another postseason let down, the Falcons are gearing for another run in 2013, and Mike Florio runs down their off-season needs. If Tony Gonzalez retires, the Falcons can move on, but Florio says Atlanta needs to press Gonzalez for a decision sooner rather than later. After releasing veteran Michael Turner, where does Atlanta go from here with their backfield? (NBC Sports)

PFT Live: Mike Florio addresses the Minnesota Vikings' off-season to do list, and says they must add more receivers. Florio states they have to resign Phil Loadholt, and improve at the cornerback position. (NBC Sports)

PFT Live: Falcons coach Mike Smith joins Mike Florio on PFT Live to discuss his agenda at the NFL Combine, if Michael Turner's future in Atlanta has been determined, and if Matt Ryan is any closer to a long-term contract so the team can try and avoid a cap issue. (NBC Sports)

South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney might skip the 2013 college season and wait for the 2014 NFL draft since he's not eligible yet. If Clowney has the potential to be a great NFL player and get paid as such, skipping one year of college won't hurt him in the long run. However, if he does play and gets seriously hurt, he could be putting that NFL career in serious jeopardy. (NBC Sports)

Mentioning no specific ailment other than 'advanced age,' Pope Benedict's parting came as a shocking announcement for many – except for the Pope's brother, who said he knew Benedict had been thinking about stepping down for months. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)

The Boy Scouts of America are putting off a change in their policy on admitting gay scouts and leaders. The organization's board of directors will take up the issue again later this year. NBC's Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News)

TODAY's Savannah Guthrie sits down with Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor, who talks about the division in the Supreme Court over some of its toughest cases and reveals how she faces controversial decisions. (TODAY)

The Ravens pull out a 24-9 win over the Colts and head to Denver for the AFC divisional game. Jim Harbaugh talks about the talent of Ray Lewis and the decision to put him on offense for the final play. (NBC Sports)

Unrest continues in Belfast, Northern Ireland as protestors clash with police over the city council's decision to limit the number of days the union flag flies over city hall. (NBC News)

ProFootballTalk: Jerry Jones stated that Dez Bryant is the "ultimate decision-maker" when it comes to hand surgery. He'll most likely play on Sunday, but what would the perception have been if Bryant opted to sit out the remainder of the season? (NBC Sports)