NFL TURNS STONE COLD TO OLIVER FOR "ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAY"

          The NFL has given the "cold shoulder" to film director
     Oliver Stone who is working on "On Any Given Sunday,"
     according to Bob Glauber of NEWSDAY.  In a recent memo to
     team owners/execs, NFL President Neil Austrian "cautioned
     against helping Stone because the movie is expected to take
     what Austrian considers a negative approach."  Austrian
     wrote, "After reading the script, I told Oliver that I did
     not think it accurately or positively portrayed our players,
     club owners or club personnel.  There is considerable focus
     on the use of drugs in the locker room and on a team doctor
     patterned after (former Raiders team physician) Dr. Rob
     Huizenga, author of 'You're Okay, It's Just a Bruise.'" 
     Austrian told Stone that NFL Properties "would not allow any
     of the league's trademarks in the movie," and he "urged team
     owners to follow suit by prohibiting Stone from using their
     individual logos" (Bob Glauber, NEWSDAY, 8/9).