PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Schroeder’s Son Has Serious Illness

Cincinnati backup quarterback Jay Schroeder told Bengal officials that one of his two sons has a serious medical problem that may keep him out of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Schroeder asked that no details be released. If Schroeder doesn’t suit up, Erik Wilhelm will be elevated from No. 3 quarterback to No. 2 behind David Klingler. . . . The Pittsburgh Steelers deactivated running back Barry Foster for Sunday’s game against the Broncos at Denver. Foster has a sprained left ankle. . . . Houston defensive tackle Ray Childress reached agreement on a revised contract. Childress signed a four-year, $8.9-million deal on Sept. 3, but the NFL refused to approve it because it contained a right-of-first refusal clause. Oiler owner Bud Adams said the revised contract was agreeable to both sides.