Carter on comeback trail with the Saints

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Dale Carter remembers the life he once led. He remembers the expensive cars, the big house, the clothes, the jewelry, the toys.
These days life is much simpler. Gone are his Mercedes and Escalade, and Carter now drives a 1998 Caprice. But these days, Carter is playing football again.
Nobody is happier to be in the New Orleans Saints training camp this summer. It's the first time Carter has taken part in the summer sessions since 1999 because of his battle with drugs and alcohol and the resulting suspensions.
These days, Carter never sees his paycheck. It goes directly to his brother, former Saints receiver Jake Reed, who handles Carter's finances. Carter gets an allowance.