
The Associated Press, 8/5/2005, 3:17 a.m.
TOKYO --Now that he's in Japan, Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James is finding out things aren't so bad after all.
The three-time Pro Bowler threatened not to take the long, 14-hour flight to Japan for Saturday's American Bowl against the Atlanta Falcons....
...Sports Illustrated reported last week that James had said he would report to camp on time but would not travel to Tokyo for the NFL's preseason opener against Atlanta. The two-time NFL rushing champion reportedly said that the closest he would get to Japan was Benihana, a Japanese restaurant chain.:thumbs: