we meet the nfl requirements of temperature. we are above that, so we are in great shape on that front. >> so be it. whatever. >> i don't think it is going to rain. >> any questions? >> we can have two weeks leading up to the event. what sort of things will be part of the overall. >> i have been told by the nfl the past super bowls -- jed can speak to this as well, there's over 200 events and parties, opportunities for us to highlight the best of this region. we don't have the details, looking at february 2016 if we are fortunate enough to win this bid. but there is a lot of different events that go on. every restaurant will be full. all hotel also be full. event spaces will be full from san jose to santa clara, san francisco and i have started talking to people in napa and sonoma. they are excited to be as well. >>> we said earlier super bowl 50 is very special. the nfl has been playing games in other countries for the sport. san francisco is an inter national city so we will probably have additional

but you can't do that in the nfl. i could come back and coach a longer time and probably had done okay. but i was exhausted at that point. >> the challenge is for walsh, it never really stopped with a stint on the network tv analyst. returned to the coaching job at stanford and went back to the 49ers as the general manager. his battle with leukemia was made public last fall and ultimately took their toll today. but to rock that battle, his players and friends marveled at the way that walsh fought to the end. >> and right to the end, you know, you would see them. and you know, he would bring his hands up. you know, to fight. like he was literally fighting. >>> still to come on a second look. joe montana talks about his years as the 49ers quarterback. >> the one lady said, it must be nice to be famous. i said yeah until they follow you into the bathroom, you know? and they don't leave you alone in there either. >> a little bit later, widely considered the best wide receiver in nfl history. a look back at the career of j

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we dealt playing in nfl. i played in the nfl f years. a running back will get hit and even when camera is not me and fake it to me and quarterback rolls out they still tackle me and hit me. play. if the quarterback is throwing that bomb be, i'm probably picking upne of the biters coming off the edge and goinghrough the middle or linebacker, densive end and full speed i have to face him up head first,bam, that is concussion every time i do it. now that i know what a concussion is, and symptoms of it i feel like every time i had to make a block like that, i had a slight concussion. melissa:. gerri: unbelievable. thanks for coming on tonight, ricky and peter. >> thanks for having me. >> i hope weon't hear anymore about this kind of thing. >> definitely. gerri: thanks so much. >> thank you. >> thanks for having me. gerri: thank you. now we want to know what you think. here is our question tonight. should the nfl be doing more torotect players? log on to gerriwillis.com. vote on the right-hand side of the screen. i will share results at the e

why not the nfl and the players? and i told people, and you can talk about it later, i guess, it may be very well, with the first with several hearings. we want to get the signs out. with that, mr. chairman, i want to thank you for your courtesy and i yield back. >> i thank the gentleman. -- not recognizing the only football hero today. that was only because my understanding they threw a flag and thought he was hit. >> a point of clarification. i was a place kicker. not an actual football player. all the more reason not recognize him. >> thank you. >> we'll go with it at the end. >> we were being bipartisan. i want to remind the ranking member we share the baltimore ravens. i was born and raised in cleveland. [laughter] we welcome our witnesses. mr. dick butkus leads it that encourages student athletes without the performance-enhancing drugs. welcome. bow very important to the today's hearing. dr. larry, larry bowers is the deputy directer of institute of health. mr. michael ettlinger is directer of powered by me. an

be nfl and the nfl p a set the standard for you've coaches. the problem is they don't embrace changes because it is all about winning. when it is good, nobody remembers years from now. what matters is the effect of the game. what we tried to do with a vote week was co-pay, if you want to improve safety, you want to improve making sure these coaches are responsible being accountable, and credible, implement the league czar just like the nfl p a. they protect the players. they work alongside be nfl to come inside and say okay, these other things we want to give and these other things that are most important and these are the issues. that needs to happen. there needs to be -- may be legislative. i don't know. if we are serious about making changes to the game and serious about making save the paramount at the youth level and we need to get serious about okay, if these issues exist and these league presidents don't want to make changes your league can't exist. your league cannot exist. you are irresponsible and you are being irresponsible to these

the nfl has denied the link. but the centers for disease control is releasing public service announcements featuring former quarterback kurt warner to increase awareness. and a federal court in philadelphia is weighing whether more than 140 consolidated player lawsuits should be dismissed, arbitrated, or argued before a jury. "we want a jury trial." at chicago-kent school of law, the subject reached beyond the nfl to include much younger football players who are likely unaware of the risks. "i have a brother in texas who is playing, and this is to protect him." the nfl case involves federal labor law. the amount of damages the nfl could face is staggering. "it could be billions of dollars." players contend the league fraudulently concealed the dangers of concussions. the league denies it, but since 2007 has offered players whose head injuries resulted in dementia $100,000 a year for ex- players hospital-bound or in assisted living centers, and $88,000 if living at home. so far, that payout has amounted to more th

arguing it should not be applied to nfl athletes. this test has been used at the olympics since 2004. he ist me if i'm wrong, the leader in the field. despite the variations that exist among nfl players, there are a limp equivalence the span the full range. for example, six pro bowl randy moss. gold medalist usain bolt is 6' 5''. in fact, the sports reporters in this room may remember that bolt was flirting with the idea of trying out for the nfl. mr. butkus, i do not see any conceivable difference between these two athletes. do you t? >> not really. >> what are the nfl players talking about? they say the size and body types are different. >> i really do not know. i am saying that they are being represented by the union. one false positive can mean a guy's reputation. but like i say, all of them want to be tested. >> another example is 2012 bronze medalist who at 324 pounds is the same size as larry allen, who is 324 pence. doctor bowers, i do not see any relevant difference. what do you think? >> i agree. i can even add a little mor

the nfl came calling as well. rugland and his newly acquired agent say they were approached by the new york jets who gave him a workout right before christmas. >> no offer has been made yet but they want me to come back. >> reporter: as for football fans? the reviews are mixed. can you see a guy like this playing in the nfl? >> absolutely. >> reporter: you can. >> but can he take a hit? obviously rex ryan sees something in him. >> reporter: would you be surprised if a guy who really has never played football before in his life started on an nfl team next season? >> yes. i would be very surprised. >> reporter: and you? >> i'd be shocked. >> reporter: former new orleans saints hall of fame kicker morton anderson says while rugland's video is head turning he may not be quite ready for primetime. >> what i admire about this guy is his moxy. however, there is a long way from norway and kicking a football into a canoe when nobody is watching but his buddy and the canoe to an nfl field. >> reporter: whether his foot land

, on an nfl premise. the nfl cannot stop players from obtaining guns, but it can try to control whether or not they're used or around nfl training facilities and stadiums. and the nfl wants to ban that at all costs. and i think you've heard from the "usa today" more and more players have acquired them. and it goes back to former washington redskins safety sean taylor getting gunned down in his own home during a burglary. and after that, there was a lot of talk around the league about players going out to obtain guns, to try to protect themselves, in their opinion. and i think ever since then, the number of guns with players have increased exponentially. >> drinking and drugs also a big problem for the nfl right now, but these are young, sometimes kids, you know, 20-year-old kids with a lot of money. they're out having a good time. just, of course, this weekend, cowboy's linebacker jerry brown jr. died in a crash that police suspect was fueled by alcohol. the driver, brown's teammate, josh brent was jailed

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the nfl faces a class-action lawsuit filed last july by thousands of former nfl players and their families citing lack of disclosure about potential dangers. for more we're joined by a neurologist and codirector of the center for the study of traumatic c.t.e. at boston university and mark fainaru-wada, investigative reporter with espn who is working on a documentary about this subject for front line. let me start with you. what do you see is the key finding from this study that perhaps we didn't know before? >> well, this study, this disease chronic traw ma'am i cannen self-op thee has been around since the 1920s. there has only been a smattering of reports. in this paper we more than doubled the world's experience with this disorder and take it from the very beginning where it first affects the nervous system, where it affects the nervous system and then we see it expand progressively in older and older individuals until it really is a destructive disease that affects most of the brain. >> brown: just to be clear here, the focus is less on the, i guess, the major hits or major concussions

tragedy in the nfl, guns and mer. joining me to talk about this, dan harris, brad, gary, and kristen, republican pollster and vice president of the winston group. welcome to you all. let's start, brad, with you. a riveting interview with bob costas earlier outlining really while he believes the time has come for america to have tighter gun restrictions. i know you have strong views on this. tell me why an average american who lives in an average home needs to have access potentially to an assault rifle. >> well, it's in our constitution, it's in our bill of rights. we have a second amendment that allows us to defend ourselves. it's not only defense, but as i see so eloquently stated, it is to defend ourselves ultimately against a tyrannical government if that happens. the difference between liberty and tyranny is if you have a government that is afraid of its people, you have liberty, if you have a people afraid of their government, it's tyranny. >> do you believe that, that you're going to rise up against a tyrannica

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allen has the story tonight from the coliseum. >> nfl great madden, elway, lot and long talked about the memory and finer points of the game. but it was nfl commissioner roger who fielded questions about the possibility of the raiders and 49ers sharing a stadium. >> when we helped fund and put 200 million dollars into the 49ers new stadium it was a requirement that it was capable of hosting 2 teams. >>reporter: 49ers knew 1.2 billion dollars stadium project is under construction in santa clara and is scheduled to be ready by the 2014 season. rai raiders long complained about the old out dated coliseum in oakland. it's the only stadium still used for both football and baseball and the raiders have discussed leaving oakland if they can't get a new stadium built there. >> i couldn't immanuel what it would be like to share a stadium between 2 teams like that. there is somewhat of a rivalry there and too close to home. >>reporter: the only her shared nfl stadium is met life stadium in east rutherford, new jersey where the giants and jets play. roger says the biggest challenge there is swi

the nfl should have stepped in and said some things are more important than football. the time line in and of itself is barbaric. at 8:00 a.m. javon belcher kills kasandra perkins. by 8:10 he has a gun to his head in front of his head coach and time president. by 10:00 a.m. the nfl has already informed the carolina panthers that they need to be in kansas city the next day to play a game, and by 3:00 p.m. the nfl is putting out press releases saying, wait a minute the game is going o-but the it's the decision of the chiefs' captain and coach who just saw a player blow his brains out in front of him. maybe the captains voted to do it. i don't know for sure if that is, in fact, true. why should that be the decision of the chiefs players? imagine a similar circumstance if a pilot saw something similar with their spouse and then said, well, i'm ready to fly a plane a few hours later? no, someone would step in and say you need a time-out. i'm interviewed a lot of nfl players, and what they say is that the playing field is the most dangerous bh you're distracted. the idea the

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six nfl players raising the questions about traumatic brain energy, the nfl, and what is going on. joining us to help understand as best we can what happened and what we should be thinking about your as citizens, parents and family members and friends, psychologists and professor and psychotherapist. let me start with the fact that this was such a -- i mean, he apparently shot his girlfriend nine times. i mean, this is just an unbelievable. his friends to my teammates, coaches, no one to believe he had done it. >> but this was also someone who was abusing alcohol and drugs who may have had a brain injury, although i would say the probably the abuse of alcohol and drugs can make a depression more profound to make him more out of touch and more desperate. it. lou: a number of people and commented about his short-term memory that he was demonstrating some loss of short-term memorr. does that enter into -- >> and that is something for a neurologist to speak to, but i don't know how short-term memory loss would indicate that he would be more inclined to be violent. i would say he was in

allen has the story tonight from the coliseum. >> nfl great madden, elway, lot and long talked about the memory and finer points of the game. but it was nfl commissioner roger who fielded questions about the possibility of the raiders and 49ers sharing a stadium. >> when we helped fund and put 200 million dollars into the 49ers new stadium it was a requirement that it was capable of hosting 2 teams. >>reporter: 49ers knew 1.2 billion dollars stadium project is under construction in santa clara and is scheduled to be ready by the 2014 season. rai raiders long complained about the old out dated coliseum in oakland. it's the only stadium still used for both football and baseball and the raiders have discussed leaving oakland if they can't get a new stadium built there. >> i couldn't immanuel what it would be like to share a stadium between 2 teams like that. there is somewhat of a rivalry there and too close to home. >>reporter: the only other shared nfl stadium is met life stadium in east rutherford, new jersey where the giants and jets play. roger says the biggest challenge there is s

we are not quite done with week 16 of the nfl here. it's time now for our update of the prestigious "world news now" nfl picks competition. >> indeed it is. this is my favorite part of the show for multiple reasons. joining us right here at the desk is the senior executive chairman and commissioner of the competition, zach. >> sounded good, despite the results of the week. that title sounded pretty good. let's do this. >> let's get to the standings, brandi. let us know what's up. >> you and the fans and paula did pretty well, you all went 3-1. the commish, you didn't do so well. >> that's not good. that is not good. >> of course -- >> i don't know what to tell you. >> here's my favorite part. the part that makes it official. there i am, on top of the world, on top of the leader board, a game ahead of our beloved friends and two games ahead of our former sports anchor, paula faris. >> the commish is going to have to go rogue again this week. i'm going to have to bet against everything. because you're going to play defense against paula

the question is, can roger goodell save the nfl? george, will, are the pressures of pro football worth our cheers? >> it may be a guilty pleasure the way boxing now is, we don't look at boxing the way we used to, because we know what's happening to brain trauma. in 1980, three nfl players weighed more than 300 pounds. 2011, 352 over 300 pounds. football is played basically within ten yards on other side of the line of scrimmage. these big men are quick as cats. the kinetic energy is such, the body is simply not made for it. last year, 31 of 32 nfl offensive lines averaged more than 300 pounds. i don't think the body is made for it. i think these men are paying a serious price. >> we went to the super bowl in 2013, i'm never going to run for a public office in new orleans. i think he knows that he's dealing with a major problem, he's very upfront with it. eliminating kickoff. >> who think that it's going to happen? >> three-point stance could be gone. he's up front. it's a huge game. it's a wonderful game. but this is real problem. t

i think all of us in the nfl are held to a higher standard. when we don't reflect well on what i call the nfl or ourselves, then we're going to be held accountable. we have a program that's focused on education. it's on discipline. and when people don't meet the standard of the nfl, we're going to take action. there are consequences for that. >> what do you worry about the most? >> i worry about player health and safety. that's the number one challenge and focus. we want to keep our athletes safe and also athletes not just football or in the nfl, but every level. and efvery other sport. >> television coverage makes it attractive to watch at home rather than the stadium. is it a problem for the owners? >> it's a challenge for us. watching it in high-definition super slow-mo is a great experience. that's gotting to change. our challenge is how do we make sure that that same kind of experience happens in the stadium, so we're bringing technology into the stadium. we're working harder to making sure that the fans feel safe. they have to have a gre

allen has the story tonight from the coliseum. >> nfl great madden, elway, lot and long talked about the memory and finer points of the game. but it was nfl commissioner roger who fielded questions about the possibility of the raiders and 49ers sharing a stadium. >> when we helped fund and put 200 million dollars into the 49ers new stadium it was a requirement that it was capable of hosting 2 teams. >>reporter: 49ers knew 1.2 billion dollars stadium project is under construction in santa clara and is scheduled to be ready by the 2014 season. rai raiders long complained about the old out dated coliseum in oakland. it's the only stadium still used for both football and baseball and the raiders have discussed leaving oakland if they can't get a new stadium built there. >> i couldn't immanuel what it would be like to share a stadium between 2 teams like that. there is somewhat of a rivalry there and too close to home. >>reporter: the only other shared nfl stadium is met life stadium in east rutherford, new jersey where the giants and jets play. roger says the biggest challenge there is s

they're about to give up the second most passing yards in nfl history. good thing the ravens' best weapon is a running back. i say again running back. ray rice, one of the best backs in all football since '09, he's been in the top 10 in rushing, he's also one of the best duel threat backs in all the -- dual threat backs in all the nfl. most teams have a dual threat strategy, stop rice, stop the ravens. good luck. >> he can do everything, catches a lot of balls and he's great running back. he's the first guy you got to stop. >> he's got a game tackle. you've got to have three or four guys getting to him and we got to do a great job in that area. >> meanwhile ravens come to fedex field smattering after losing to pittsburgh and take on -- smarting after losing to pittsburgh. now the redskins are favored, that plus they're trying to secure home field advantage, some urgency in charm city. >> i've always took the approach of me being a leader on this team now. what are you going to, do get better or worse from it? we've just been that kind of team to find a w

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hopefully the nfl and the nfl players association will implement the new hgh test endorsed by the international anti-dumping. next slide. another quote from wide receiver anthony downs all those who seems to agree with fletcher. a huge step for our league and i know talking to other guys in the locker room they are in favor of the too. a lot of rules are save the oriented and this is as important or more important than anything else. next slide. a quote from atlanta falcons dyson claymore and he said gaza getting busted and there was a needed. agenda anticipate there will be a lot of guys getting caught because i don't see it really being a huge problem. that there is really only one way to find out and that is to start testing. my question is it really sounds like many of the players are in favor. >> i haven't taken a survey but i believe they are. >> it seems to me there is a nice quote that is applicable here. just do it. if there are enough players, you of will your players, you just do it. >> they have got a union and they are representing their players and what they think is right and in

something -- what's happening in the nfl? the fans of the dallas cowboys, they're not going to believe this either. that's coming up in just another tragic incident out of the nfl. and like taxes and the holiday season it happens every year. army, navy on the football field. ,,,,,, (car horn) paying with your smartphone instead of cash... (phone rings) that's a step forward. with chase quickpay, you can send money directly to anyone's checking account. i guess he's a kicker... again, again! oh, no you don't! take a step forward and chase what matters. >>> for the second straight week, tragedy has struck the nfl. this time, with the dallas cowboys. starting defensive tackle josh brent leaving a dallas nightclub was speeding early this morning when his car flipped over. inside was him and a close friend, jerry brown a linebacker just signed off the practice squad. brown was killed in the accident. he and his wife were expecting their first child. this is brent's mug shot that you saw there as he was arrested and charged for int

it says nfl prohibitions a stadium, a facility owned or operated. that means stadiums locker rooms, hotels buses, planes. there's a strict prohibition on guns and the players are -- their cars are screened coming into stadiums for parking. so a violation of that means hitting them in the pocketbook. >> but the issue here is culture, is it not? >> well there's an argument that we've heard in the axelrod piece that it is culture. i think the nfl officials look at it from a more practical sense, which is you have a number of people who come from tough places in tough cities who now go home to see friends, to see family to visit the neighborhood, but then you have the complicating factor that in the inner city of baltimore, and you're stopped at a light with $100,000 worth of jewelry and a gold bentley convertible, you are a target. that's on the profile side. on the personal side you have sean taylor, who was killed if a home invasion where he was the target because they believed he was rich and he had money in the house. on a personal security basis,

. >> tim: tomorrow it's the nfl on cbs. regional action including a game that matters that you will be watching, i know and it all begins with "the nfl today," dan, coach, shannon and boomer on "the nfl today" presented by southwest airlines and obviously, big ben and the steelers taking on the bengals the one that you will be keeping a watchful eye on. >> greg: i am going to have a bit of an interest. >> clark: ohio state, if they can somehow get a stop here and convert, very much right back in it. they'll maximize as much of the shot clock -- >> tim: there is craft doing what he does naturally. >> greg: the defense is giving them a chance. >> clark: exactly. >> tim: smith over the -- was that an over the back? i think it may have been. thad matta is in disbelief. i thought that was a long rebound. looks like it might be clean but a call that goes the other way, and kansas gets to the freeing line. >> clark: and it is the double bonus for the jayhawks. >> tim: that's right, two shots for young. you could almost see that in

. >> tim: tomorrow it's the nfl on cbs. regional action including a game that matters that you will be watching, i know, and it all begins with "the nfl today," dan, coach, shannon and boomer on "the nfl today" presented by southwest airlines and obviously, big ben and the steelers taking on the bengals the one that you will be keeping a watchful eye on. >> greg: i am going to have a bit of an interest. >> clark: ohio state, if they can somehow get a stop here and convert, very much right back in it. they'll maximize as much of the shot clock -- >> tim: there is craft doing what he does naturally. >> greg: the defense is giving them a chance. >> clark: exactly. >> tim: smith over the -- was that an over the back? i think it may have been. thad matta is in disbelief. i thought that was a long rebound. looks like it might be clean but a call that goes the other way, and kansas gets to the freeing line. >> clark: and it is the double bonus for the jayhawks. >> tim: that's right, two shots for young. you could almost see that i

aids is going to lose. ♪ >>> no more kickoffs in the nfl? it is a possible. in an attempt to reduce player injuries, the nfl commissioner is considering eliminating them altogether of before the 2011 season, the nfl moved kickoffs up five yards to the 35-yard line. after that season, it reported that concussions were down 43%. >>> time for the latest edition of the 4 down showdown. we pit a member of the redskins offense against the defense to find out how much they know about the upcoming opponent. this sunday, it is the battle of the beltways with the focus on baltimore this time. here is lindsay murphy. >> reporter: welcome to another edition of the 4 down showdown. read dowdy representing the defense. they are up by three in this game. even if you lose, the defense is still doing well but of a got confidence in you. >> he is from baltimore. i see what you're trying to do. you're trying to even the score but that's okay. >> maybe i'm trying to help the offense out. chris chester representing the o. you think you'll do well because you used to play with the

in the nfl? >> nobody. be in would certainly pay him $8 million. tim tebow can get a job somewhere else. and greg mcelroy, you know -- he's got a future. last week sanchez tanked for three quarters. they bring in the third stringer. he wins the game. and now they're putting him inactive. i'm serious, rex ryan looks like he wants to be fired. >> exactly. >> this is the worst coaching i've seen. >> this analysis is credible. you guys would know something about trying to get fired. to the nba now. >> it never works. i keep trying to get fired. >> i know. kobe bryant joint wilt chamberlain and michael jordan as a player in the history to score 30,000 points. at 34 years and 104 days old, to be exact. bryant is the youngest player to reach the milestone. michael jordan didn't join the 30,000 point club until he was nearly 39 years old. >> and finally, espn sources confirm the rumor that free agent outfielder josh hamilton met with red sox general manager on monday. however, the red sox signed shane vi

they currently have the second longest winning streak in the nfl. six straight victories for the team that stands atop the division. robertriffin iii was back under center and he impressive play continued. rg-3 picking up where he left off for the redskins. in the second quarter, eagles up 7-6. griffin with a swing past to josh morgan and morgan finds his way to the end zone. 11-yard touchdown. redskins take the lead 13-7. third quarter now, skins up 20-13. griffin lost this one to santana moss. he brings it in for the touchdown. drags that foot. two scores on the day for griffin. redskins up 27-13 at this point. ten seconds to go, eagles within a score. nick foles buying some time, but gets pressured, intentional grounding was called. that was a ten-second runoff. redskins hold on for the victory 27-20. >> we were playing the best ball that we have all year at the right time. we're rolling and we all know that. it's been a change in our mindset since after the bye week. i think everybody is just dialed in now. we know we can win any kind of game we

they had the worst record of the season in the nfl last year. just a real improbable season for them. but chuck pagano said the best day was his life is when he got married. the second best day is when he was told he would go back to coaching. >>> coming up, the nfl's regular season timee. >> i'll sit down to look at the playoff matchupping and who looks like strong contenders for the super bowl. it's time to change the way we clean. it's time to free ourselves from the smell and harshness of bleach. and free ourselves from worrying about the ones we love. new lysol power & free has more cleaning power than bleach. how? the secret is the hydrogen peroxide formula. it attacks tough stains and kills 99.9% of germs. new lysol power & free. powerful cleaning that's family friendly. another step forward in our mission for health. [ female announcer ] one drop of ultra dawn has twice the everyday grease cleaning ingredients of one drop of the leading non-concentrated brand... to clean 2x more greasy dishes. dawn does more. so it's not a chore. >>> wel

the nfl stadium is in lock down. we'll go live to elizabeth. >> yeah, uma, we know that 25 year old kansas city chiefs player died of a self inflected gunshot. police have not released the name because the incident is under investigation. they do say the shootings are connected and happened within five miles was each other. first neighborhood in kansas city . the second shooting happened in the teams training facility near the stadium which is why the facility was on lock down and continues to be on lock down. here is a spokesperson from the police department. listen. >> when we arrived, a lady came out and said her daughter was shot by her boyfriend several times inside of the residence. we got a call in regard to the person in the parking lot with a handgun. the black man talked to the coaches out in the parking lot and as officers pulled up and they heard the gunshot and the individual took his own life. >> we have heard from the kansas city chiefs team. they have released a statement. we can confirm there was an

i know it's the nfl. the nfl doing a lot with grief counseling. most really just having them talk about this. instead of letting it fester in their minds and try to explain it because you can't explain it. >> tiki, as you may have heard this morning, including jovan belcher, at least six current or former nfl players have committed suicide just in the past couple of years. some have been speculating that it might have something to do with undiagnosed concussion injuries. what do you make of that? >> well, it may. there's a word that's into my head because i went to the concussion hearings on capitol hill, chronic traumatic encephalopathy. which has an effect on your reason and impulse control. there are so many things which exist outside of that concussion issue. mental illness that may have been undiagnosed or there could have been stresses at home that we didn't know about. and so it's hard to speculate and i wouldn't speculate. it would be a disservice to his girlfriend. but at the same time, you never know how bad a concussion syndromes can pl

for more on today's nfl, back inside to dave ross. >> what a day for morris. we all thought it would all be about rg3 and romo. >>> the giants needed miracle. they tried not to embarrass themselves. neither happened. g men up 7-0. manning up the right side. randall with the handle. 38yards. 14-0. eagles mailed this one in. late in the second quarter, 28- 7. this is in the second quarter, people. manning again, all day to cruz. 24yards gets the mariachi band out and salsa. manning with his first career five touchdown game. 42-7. reid likely walks off as head coach for the last time. >>> ravens on the road in cincinnati. taylor takes over for plaxico. remember him from virginia tech. down 14-7. taylor fakes the handoff, and ravens are up 14- 13. mobile quarterback. six minutes to go. ravens down 2 and taylor going to get this one tipped and picked by dunlap. look at the foot work there. 14yards to the house. ravens lose, 23-14. baltimore hosts indianapolis next sunday at 1:00 p.m. >>> inspirational moment as a coach returns to the field after his battle with leu

nfl players have committed suicide in the last year. doctors have suggested brain damage from concussions may have been at least partly to blame in some of the cases. now, a new study shows what may be a stronger link between head injuries and even minor ones in young players and later mental health problems. we will look at those results whether they affect this case or not is another matter entirely but we will look at those results. >> the crisis in syria now and very, very tough talk from the secretary of state, hillary clinton about potential for united states intervention amid reports that the syrian military has yet, again, moved the chemical weapons in recent days. now, secretary of state, hillary clinton says the united states will take action if they release those chemical weapons on their people. >> this is a red line for the united states, we have made that clear. there is in doubt there is a line between even the horrors they have already inflicted and moving to what would be an internationally con telled step of utilizing

last year, 31 of 32 nfl offensive lines averaged more than 300 pounds. i don't think the body is made for it. i think these men are paying a terrible price. >> we went to the super bowl in 2013 in new orleans, 2013, i'm never going to run for a public office in louisiana. the commissioner is a friend of mine. having said that, i think he knows that he's dealing with a major problem, he's very upfront with it. eliminating kickoff. >> who think that it's going to happen? >> three-point stance could be gone. he's up front. it's a huge game. it's a wonderful game. but this is a real problem. this head trauma is a real problem. he's not denying it. i don't think any other person would deny that. >> this is a huge problem. i'm going to be upfront. i'm a longtime suffering detroit lion fan. eliminating football is going to affect our city all that much. but i have three boys, two of them -- i live in austin, texas, home of "friday night lights." football is like a religion there. my two oldest played football. i think the commissioner is basically, all he's don

yes an nfl half time show is no time to talk about violence in the nfl. it's a time to watch endless slow-motion replays of that today's hardest hits. that was a great hit. yeah, i think the guy's brain came out of his ear hole on that one. sucking it up like a man. of course he'll never be the same again. half time isn't the right time. what about at a press conference? what about at a press conference like after the aurora shooting s when the mayor of new york called for an examination of gun laws? >> the body is not even out of the theater before he started to jump into this debate. i think there is some level of political protocol that you need to have in a tragedy like this where you wait. be quiet for 24 hours at least. >> jon: that's clearly in that situation it's not where it is being discussed but when. i'm assuming that the venue was good. it's just that the mayor did not obey the common sense waiting period we place on gun... ammmm... conversations. you don't want somebody in an emotional state just shooting off their mouths about guns. it's no

he told the nfl network his family had been taunted. one relative went to the hospital with neck injuries. the browns are reportedly looking into the incident. >>> a documentary on former president bill clinton is coming to hbo. the network announced the film will be produced and during the timed by martin scorsese. president clinton will be working closely with him on the project. >>> technology makes it easier than you think. liz crenshaw has tech tips for putting a party together hassle free. >>> the days of party planning have gone digital. that means can you throw a party hassle free. derek robinson is with best buy's geek squad. first up, forts the paper and postage. instead create a holiday-themed digital invite. >> the easier ones to use are ivite and punchbowl. >> reporter: he's refers to websites. another poplar one, paperless post.com. they allow you to customize your invitation, then just send via e-mail. next tech any-fill your kitchen. store thousands of recipes on your phone or tab lett. emcurious lets you search more tha