NFL player seeks to avoid trial on Ala. charges (Yahoo! Sports)Share:FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- A lawyer for Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley says he will ask that the player be allowed to participate in a pre-trial diversion program instead of facing a trial on charges in Alabama. « 3rd And Long: Packers pained by replacement refsHas the NFL reached its breaking point? » Tags: NFL « 3rd And Long: Packers pained by replacement refsHas the NFL reached its breaking point? »