The Facts: Everett could be transferred to a Houston hospital by this weekend to begin the next phase of the Bills TE's rehabilitation, a person close to the family said on Tuesday. "That's the plan that probably by the end of the week, if progress remains the same, he'll be transferred back to Houston," said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Diehards Line:The person told AP sports writer John Wawrow that doctors still are making arrangements to determine which hospital would best suit Everett, who sustained the life-threatening spinal-cord injury Sept. 9 while making a tackle. The player grew up in Port Arthur, Texas, and now lives in Houston, 90 miles away. "He's very excited," said the person, who added Everett is having lengthy conversations with family, friends and doctors. "He's just happy to be breathing and able to move his limbs to some degree."