American Football: Jets to release Brien

Much traveled kicker Doug Brien is about to hit the road again.

Nearly four months after he missed two field goals in the final two minutes of regulation during a division-round playoff game at Pittsburgh, the 11-year veteran was informed by New York Jets officials that he will be released. The decision had been anticipated since Saturday, when the Jets used a second-round choice, their first pick in the draft, to select Ohio State kicker Mike Nugent.

On Sunday evening, Jets assistant general manager Mike Tannenbaum phoned Brien to confirm the obvious. A team official confirmed on Tuesday morning that Brien will, indeed, be released