>> announcer: nbc 10 news starts now. >> tonight, we begin with developing news. right now, police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy in southwest philadelphia. police said the teenager was shot in the head and transferred

to penn presbyterian medical center. we're working to learn what led to the shooting. no arrests have been made. in north philadelphia, we're learning about another 16-year-old boy in critical condition after being shot once in the back and once in the arm on sergeant street. the teen was transported to the hospital. we'll post new updates online and on the nbc 10 app. i'm denise nakano. we have new information about another story out of california that you're likely to hear a lot about tomorrow. a banner plane crashed in compton, colorado. the pilot died. it was reportedly carrying an eagle fan banner scheduled to fly over the practice near the crash site. we have not been able to confirm it was actually an eagles fan banner. witnesses told the l.a. times it

was a bud light banner. a tweet from a local dj saying he hired the plane started the talk about the eagles banner. a statement from the dj, it is still to be determined whether or not the plane involved in the accident was the same plane contracted for the flight over oxnard, or if the accident prevented our flight from happening. the faa is investigating but won't say what was on the banner. we're working to reach more witnesses tonight. tonight, we are counting down to the pope's visit to philadelphia. he'll touch down in the city in 47 days, on saturday, september 26th. it's not just the city of philadelphia preparing for the pope's visit. with road closures extending into the suburbs, including city avenue, which will be shut down for about two miles. it has neighbors and businesses concerned, and nbc 10's randy

gyllenhaal is live in bala tonight. >> reporter: we've been dropping into different towns and suburbs to see how it will affect them. we're in lower marion, where city avenue is going to be closed for the whole weekend. all these businesses that line up and down the street are going to have to make the decision, whether they stay open. for at least two days, this busy two-mile stretch of city avenue will be much quieter. no traffic. the road will be shut down, and some businesses say that will force them to close. >> there's not going to be any classes. >> i think it's a good thing. it's just for the weekend. >> reporter: the closures are necessary, since pope francis will be spending the night here, just off city avenue, at the saint charles seminary. each day, his motorcade will make its way through lower

marion. for neighbors, the question is, how much extra traffic will they see on their block? >> i guess i was expecting it, except for the fact that, you know, getting around is going to definitely be a challenge. >> reporter: local officials are warning the traffic spillover could be severe, since city avenue will be shut down. that means local roads like route 23 and montgomery avenue will take a lot of the congestion, as people try to avoid all of the detours. the township released heez doth documents, warning of gas shortages. some families say they'll be getting out of dodge in time. >> we're going to go to vacation and stay at a beach house with our friends. >> reporter: probably smart. >> yeah. i heard there's going to be like a million people. >> reporter: to be clear, we also spoke with a lot of families very excited to see the pope. hoping to get a sneak peek over the fence as he comes into the

seminary. in the meantime, schools are deciding whether to have classes on friday. the township is asking residents, like during a blizzard, to do your grocery shopping and get your gas before the pope touches down. randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> if you are wone of the winnes of the lottery, the deadline to pay has been extended. you now have until monday at 3:00 p.m. after that, those who haven't completed the transactions won't have a chance to purchase passes. e-mail notifications will go out monday evening to entrants not initially selected. hundreds of local high schoolers found out today they've been selected to play a role in pope francis' visit to philadelphia. find out how they'll help welcome the pontiff to the city in our next half hour. >> announcer: now, your nbc 10 first alert weather.

>> it's dry now but we're preparing for the return of wet weather. nbc 10 first alert radar shows rain to the west. let's check in with our meteorologist. we can expect this rain to return when? >> denise, mostly tuesday. as we go into tomorrow, we could see a couple showers, mostly in the afternoon. for now, we're dry through most of the area and we'll continue to see drier conditions tonight. tomorrow, some of the rain gets closer. the rain is moving in this direction. by tomorrow, it gets closer. we still have a chance of showers for your monday, but a better chance into tuesday. here is how tomorrow morning is going to shape up for you to start the work week. 8:00 in the morn ing, we'll seea mix of cloud and sun. by 10:00 in the morning, more clouds move in. by noon, we could see showers around the area. not heavy, not until tuesday. we'll show you the timing coming

up. dozens gathered in a call for justice. they celebrated what would have been a birthday for a toddler killed in a hit and run three months ago. nbc 10 in west kensington. neighbors and loved ones made posters and t-shirts in honor of david. this is a spot where the boy and his mother were hit by an suv in april while crossing the street. today would have been his third birthday. his mother says she's still recovering from her injuries. she tells nbc 10 her son always enjoyed playing in the neighborhood. >> he was always in the park, playing basketball. standing here outside and always, you know, playing with other kids. he was supposed to start school this year at the light house. now look, he's not here with us. >> police say the owners of the suv lent it to a 19-year-old at

the time of the deadly crash. still, there's been no arrests. police believe speed was a factor in a crash that killed a man behind the wheel of an suv. the victim was a college student driving three friends after a night out on south street. they say he lost control, hit two trees and flipped over near 4th and lumbar. the 21-year-old was speeding and not wearing a seat belt. his three passengers were not hurt. from our jersey shore bureau, the coast guard rescued two people and a dog. the coast guard sent us these pictures today. this is three miles from the shoreline. crews and ocean city policemanage epoliceman a policeman -- police managed to get everyone off. smoke was rising from the coastline. the people and the pup are fine. police are trying to figure out

what started the fire. today, the philadelphia eagles held the last of their two open training camp practices with thousands coming out. it was this banner plane that stole the show and got fans riled up. ron burke joins us. who was responsible for the plane? >> that banner was paid for in part by new cowboys defensive end, hardy, adding fuel to a rivalry already burning hot. you can see the players looking up at the banner that read, we still dem boyz. eagles were not impressed by the message or the player that sponsored us. >> we know the heat between us, it was going to happen. we heard rumors about it but thought it was going to be during training camp. made you feel a certain way, especially on a military for that to that -- happen.

it is what it is. we didn't pay it more mind. >> i hope he has money after football. that's all i care about. >> at least he has a sense of humor. greg hardy has been suspended for domestic violence incidents so he can't even play in the first matchup against the two teams. back to you. >> thanks. we'll take you for a look at military day. fans react to getting to watch the players in action. local residents were up in arms over a proposed new gun store. >> no to the gun shop! >> dozens rallied. they said it's too close to homes and churches, and they're hoping the zoning board will deny the new store. the shop's owner says they haven't been able to reach a compromise. >> people are here to express themselves.

they're supportive with the first amendment. my customers support themselves with the second amendment. i love this country. >> the protesters vow to be at the next meeting. the sports world is mourning the death of an nfl legend. a look back at the life of frank gifford. new numbers show where the candidates stand following the first republican debate. we'll tell you if trump's comments cost him in the poll. i'm tracking rain. some tomorrow and more into tuesday. i'll show you the timing and what to expect coming up.

a big loss for the sports world. pro football hall of famer frank gifford died today in his home in connecticut. his family says the legend died suddenly of natural causes this morning. during the 1950s and '60s, gifford was a centerpiece of both the new york giants offense and defense. gifford earned the league's mvp award in 1956, after leading the giants to a national championship. he went on to a successful second career as a broadcaster for monday night football, alongside howard and don meredith. frank gifford was 84 years old. a salute to our nation's military at lincoln financial field today. it was military day, with the eagles honoring the men and women who defended our country. many fans were on hand since it

was the second and final public practice at the summer's training camp. nbc 10 has all the sights and sounds outside lincoln financial field. >> reporter: eagles faithful came to lincoln financial field dressed for success the philly way. early this morning, a sea of green awaits the second coming of public frpractice. >> we're big-time eagles fans so we want to give our support to our team. >> they've never seen the field and wanted to see the field. i thought this would be the perfect time for their age to see the field and maybe get autographs. >> reporter: the team honored military men and women for military day. free food and drinks waiting on the inside. >> it's heartwarming to know there's a great organization in the eagles and they honor the men and women in uniform. >> i'm 100% about the military. first and foremost, i love the philadelphia eagles. >> reporter: in the midst of the good times and growing an s

anticipati anticipation, an enemy at the gates. he went south instead of north. he wound up getting an earful from fans. >> go back to new york! >> i could be wearing a dallas jersey. >> reporter: that'd be burned. >> i'd burn that myself. it's okay. >> reporter: short of any sightings of the silver and blue star, the next bull's eye, the preseason clash in one week. some are already resting up for kickoff. nbc 10 news. >> the first preseason game is just a week away. nbc 10 is your first eagles station. we'll have pregame and post game shows, as well as every snap of the preseason opener. coverage begins at 12:30. decision 2016 coverage. donald trump is making no apologies for his recent controversial comments. trump made headlines over the

weekend when he bashed fox anchor megyn kelly, one of the moderators, causing a conservative group to rescind a speaking invitation. his republican rivals are hoping to take some of the spotlight away from trump. >> what donald trump said is wrong. >> i think there may be a difference between political correctness and, you know, courteous speech. >> doesn't seem trump is losing support. here's a look at all gop presidential candidates. 23% of the republican primary voters would vote for trump over anyone else according to a survey from this weekend. ted cruz was next with 13%. on the democratic side, there are currently five declared candidates seeking the nomination. >> announcer: now, your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> we have nice conditions now. dry across the area with the clouds still in place.

the clouds, in fact, you saw today, these are going to linger over the next couple of days. starting with some of tomorrow, we will be seeing rain moving in. not all day tomorrow, but some showers will start to develop. then heavy rain into tuesday. we have some showers and storms in the forecast for tuesday. make sure you grab your umbrella. 73 in allentown. low 70s in reading. 69 in melville. comfortable tonight. tomorrow, it'll be comfortable again. 8:00, upper 60s. mostly cloudy. we'll see more clouds throughout the day. philadelphia area, around 70 degrees. by 8:00 a.m., new jersey and philadelphia in the low 70s. clouds will be increasing tomorrow. right now, we're nice and dry, but then we'll see the increase in rain showers. that's back off to our west still. moving in this direction, so we will see the rain chances go up through the day tomorrow. especially as we go into

tuesday. here's future weather. overnight tonight, i think we'll be staying dry. by early tomorrow morning, between 7:00, 9:00, we should see showers in the western counties. more clouds moving into the day. 1:00 p.m. tomorrow now, we could see shattered showers developing. through the afternoon, not too much. a bulk of the moisture won't be here until tuesday. early tuesday morning, this is 4:00 in the morning. we could have heavy rain moving through. for the commute, you'll see how much more moisture moves in. tuesday morning, we could see possibly thunderstorms. in the middle of the day tuesday, that rain is still here for parts of the area. pretty heavy. by the evening commute on tuesday, we expect a lot of that to wind down. then we start to clear up as we go into wednesday and the week starts to shape up nicely after the rain. for tonight, staying cloudy. temperatures mid to upper 60s. chance of showers. mid to low 80s tomorrow.

the rain chances come on tuesday. temperatures, low 80s. after that, we dry out wednesday and thursday, even friday. it's going to be a nice, middle to end of the week. so far, next weekend is looking good. it gets hotter. temperatures closer to 90 degrees. i'm ron burke. coming up, utley could be on the move, as the phillies stay hot. it's a bird, a plane, but it was the banner that ruffled feathers at eagle's practice. details when we return.

i was about to head to thecheck. bank, but out of nowhere it just started to rain. like really rain. [clap of thunder] i did not want to go out. [clap of thunder] but then i was like duh, just use your phone. mobile-deposit-techno-thingy to the rescue. i'm rayna. and i bank human at td bank. >> announcer: this is the xfinity sports desk brought to you by xfinity, your home for

the most live sports. >> hi, i'm ron burke with comcast sports net. the eagles had their second open fr practice. shepherd sustained a leg injury during the workout and was carted off. he was among the front runners to replace boykin in the slot. with more, here's john borg. >> reporter: sunday afternoons like this at lincoln financial field are a welcome sight for the players, as an estimated attendance of 43,000 flocked to the stadium to show their team spirit during the eagles final only practice to the public. >> it's tremendous. for a sunday afternoon, what better is there going on in philly? i'm sure a lot of these people went to church and came here. that's what we want. >> reporter: as the national anthem was played, fans noticed something flying overhead. a banner that read, we still dem boyz, with the hash tag,

sacks coming. it was paid for by greg hardy. >> wasting money. i think he's a hot head and gets carried away with himself. he's going to have his hands full with 71. i promise you that. >> the cowboys are somewhere in california getting ready. the fact they paid to have something out here means they have their minds on us. >> we don't pay attention. when we play them, we'll be looking forward to it and let them know how we felt about the stupid comment they flew over our stadium. >> reporter: if there was anything missing, it was an opponent today, which can't come soon enough for this team. >> it's getting to be that time. you get tired of going against the same guys, tackling the same guys over and over. it'll be good. it's a great opportunity for our guys to go against another team next sunday. >> reporter: that first preseason test is right around the corner against the indianapolis colts.

nbc 10 of comcast sports net. >> the preseason game is one week away. nbc 10 is your official station, with the pre and post game shows and every snap. coverage begins at 12:30 next sunday. chase utley hasn't been back long. our phillies insider reports that the giants had a scout for utley, who didn't start, as the phillies swept the padres. top of the first, howard drives one to right, away from kemp who can't get the catch. that brings in hernandez for the first one. top of the sixth. herrera hits one deep to right, and it's gone, history. sixth this season. 2-0, phillies. williams got some help from friends. in the seventh, norris drives one to left. cody makes the nice catch,

saving a home run. draws a tip of the cap from the pitcher himself. watch the padres ball girl with the snag of this screaming line drive. in the eighth, utley gets called as a pinch hitter. drives in two more runs. 5-1, phillies. bottom of the ninth, giles getting him swinging. 5-3, phillies. won 16 of 21 since the all-star break. yankees hosting the blue jays in the fourth. the fan throws it back on the field. it's not a clean throw. he hits gardner square in the back. fans say, we got your back. this is not what they mean. later in the game, teixeira cannot make this catch, as he dives into the crowd. one fan barrels in, wanting the ball, willing to push through

that sha teixeira, who gives him a look. we'll take you to military day at eagles training camp later in the show. the hall of fame game kicked off tonight. one former eagles player played a prominent role. that'll be later in the show. we'll be right back. target

labels. the retailer says it'll no longer label toys, home goods and entertaining items to suggest whether they're appropriate for a specific gender. signs will just say kids. the changes will start to happen over the next few months, and clothing will be divided among boys and girls. wild wood hosted the first cure at the shore weekend. life guards showed up wearing bright pink shirts. the event and the goal of the event was to pink out the jersey shore. you can buy the shirts for a $10 donation online. 100% of the foundations go to the susan g. foundation.

it's a chance of a lifetime. n brks krrkbc 10 was there as h students found out the unique way they'll be taking part in the pope's visit.

>> announcer: nbc 10 news starts now. you are going to play for the pope! [ applause ] >> preparing for the pope, two local high school bands got the opportunity of a lifetime today. they learned they'll be performing for pope francis when he comes to philadelphia next month. nbc 10 shows us a surprise announcement. ♪ >> reporter: they're tuning up before heading off to band camp. little do they know a surprise announcement awaits them. >> the very first thing he will hear is the wonderful music from the marching band. you are going to play for the pope!

>> reporter: we were with the marching eagles when they performed they'll play on a world stage for the pope when he arrives in philadelphia. >> it'll be exciting to know we'll be playing for the pope when he comes to philadelphia. the songs we'll be playing, i don't know. it'll be a surprise. we're all very elstatic. many logistics are still in the planning stages, like planning for the elderly and disabled. >> that's something we're working on closely with the city, with the commonwealth, with secret service and all of the transportation agencies. >> reporter: she says hotels have rooms for those still looking for housing. today was a day of surprise announcements. >> the high school marching band will perform on sunday, september 27th, at atlanta aviation for pope francis as he departs philadelphia. >> reporter: there was no shortage of cheers, even some

tears of joy. >> it's extraordinary. i'm truly blessed to be able to do this. it's wonderful. i can't even put it into worlds really. >> reporter: this isn't the first time the marching lions played for a pope. in 1979, pope john paul ii stopped by. their band director says now these students will have their own memories of making music for the pontiff. we asked about the criteria in selecting the bands and were told it's easier to transport the bands to airports, given the high security measures that will be in place when the pope is in town. monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >> you can tap the nbc 10 news app for break down on everything you need to know about the pope's visit, including road closures and the pope's itinera itinerary, so you can know where to see him when he's in philly.

>> announcer: now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> turning to the weather, we're a live look at 8th and market streets in center city. it is dry out there tonight, but we can expect rain to make a return this work week. for more on what to expect, let's turn things over to our meteorologist. >> we do have rain in the forecast. some tomorrow but even more into tuesday. nice and dry right now. i think most of the area will be dry for the morni ing commute. the rain is to the west, and the chances will increase through the day tomorrow. here's future weather. temperatures overnight will be dropping to the mid to low 60s through most of the area. early tomorrow morning, you see rain getting closecloser, by ab 9:00 a.m. temperatures in the mid to low 70s. closer to noon tomorrow, we can already have at least a few showers around, but the bulk of the moisture arrives on tuesday. c coming up, i'll show you the timing of that and when to

expect the heaviest rain. an update on the police-involved shooting we told you about yesterday. police say it was a trooper who shot and wounded a 14-year-old boy authorities believe was firing gunshots on a street. the teen is expected to be okay. a weapon was recovered at the scene. it's not clear if the boy will face any charges. a suspected bu eed burglar e behind bars after leading police on a chase through several towns. bowers was wanted for a burglar. when police tried to stop him, he took off running, went across route 73, and swam across the coshocton river. he was finally caught and arrested. in delaware, police are looking for the man who mugged

an 84-year-old woman in newark. it happened at the kohl's store yesterday afternoon. a man came up behind the woman and grabbed her purse and pushed her to the ground. he drove off in a pick-up truck. the woman was take tn to a hospital and expected to be okay. voters will head to the polls this week and elect the candidate to finish the term of a state representative who designed after a corruption investigation. michelle brownlee resigned her position as state rep of the district after pleading guilty in connection to a cash for favor sting operation. five other elected state officials have been charged in the corruption investigation. the candidate who wins brownlee's former post will serve out the rest of her term and be up for reelection in the spring. three candidates are vying for the open seat. donna is an attorney and former special assistant to the city council president. republican adam lang is a

computer engineer. and judith robinson is also running. she's a life-long resident and real estate broker. the special election for the 195th legislative district will be held this tuesday. the polls are open from 7:00 in the morning until 8:00 p.m. the district includes the strawberry mansion and spring garden neighborhoods to name a few. nbc 10 and telemundo are teaming up with dozens of shelters to find homes for pets in need. it's called clear the shelters and happening august 15th. participating shelters will be offering reduced adoption fees in hopes of finding homes for the thousands of animals in local shelters. here's how you can help. join the conversation and help raise awareness by sharing the event on social media. make sure you use the #clear the shelters. send us pictures of your pets. of course, come out next

saturday, august 15th, to welcome a new friend into your family. for shelter locations and fees, just tap on the nbc 10 news app. coming up, calling off their search. why the families of two florida boys who disappeared at sea say they're giving up. plus, six children and two adults are found dead inside a houston home. what police have uncovered about this disturbing case. and i'm tracking rain as we go into part of your work week. heavy rain possibly. i'll show you who can expect it and when.

it's been one year since michael brown was shot and killed by police in ferguson, missouri. tonight, the community paused with brown's family to remember. hundreds, including brown's father, marched and gathered at the scene of the shooting. brown was killed by ferguson police officer darren wilson after a struggle.

demonstrators paused for a moment of silence, remembering the 4 1/2 hours his body laid motionless in the middle of the street. brown's death sparked national outrage and added intensity to questions about race and the use of deadly force by police. >> we have to all be in this together or it won't get any better. if i stand by and do nothing, then i'm part of the problem. >> not much as changed. just looking for a change. >> a grand jury later decided not to indict officer wilson. the department of justice found wilson did not violate any civil rights. a houston man is being charged with three counts of capital murder after six children and two adults were found dead inside a texas home. robert arnold reports. >> warning about this man. >> reporter: although he didn't want to give his name, a friend of the family was noticeably

shaken by the sheriff's deputies and crime scene tape surrounding a home. >> leave this crazy man alone. >> reporter: this man said he regularly cared for some of the children sheriff deputies say were murdered early in the morning. >> they can't go out. >> reporter: officials with childrens protective services tell channel 2 they had been involved in the children's lives in the past, but at the time of their death, the agency had no current investigation. >> called cps to get the kids away from them. >> it's all we can do, pray for them. >> reporter: before he was  arrested and charged, court records show david connelly iii was wanted on a charge of assaulting a family member. connelly moved out of this home. the locks were changed. the prosecutors say connelly came back with a gun, found an unlocked window and made his way inside. >> he restrained, shot and

killed eight people in the home. take a look at this new security video moments before a police officer shot and killed an unarmed college student in texas. 19-year-old christian taylor vandalizing a car in arlington on friday. the man jumped on the windshield, peeled it off and slid in. he walked away and then drove an suv into a glass door according to police. responding officers found taylor inside the dealership. they say he refused orders to lie down. investigators say after a struggle, a rookie officer still in field training, shot taylor. arlington's police chief asked the fbi to join the investigation. it's been 70 years since the world's second largest atomic bomb was dropped. today, the city of nagasaki, japan, marked the day with a ceremony. the bomb killed more than 74,000

people instantly during world war ii. japan surrendered six days later. today, there was a moment of silence and the ringing of a bell at the time the bomb detonated. the french military searched the indian ocean off reunion ilond tod island today looking for debris from flight mh370. a plane scoured the surrounding waters for any sign of 777. authorities are searching by plane and by boat. a wing fragment was found on the shore of reunion nine days ago. malaysian officials say it's part of the missing jet, but officials in other countries have not confirmed it. the families of two florida boys who disappeared at sea called off their search. the coast guard spent a full week looking for austin stephanos and perry cohen. they went missing on a fishing trip on july 24th. the family launched a private

search for the 14-year-olds. they called it off this weekend, saying there was no one credible evidence or clues to guide their search. >> announcer: now, your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> we had a decent day today. aside from the clouds that rolled in. but the clouds are going to linger tomorrow, and especially tuesday. it's going to come with rain, too. we're tracking rain as we at least start off the work week. the rest of the week looks good. the heaviest rain will be here into tuesday. right now in philadelphia, it's 72 degrees. mostly cloudy. reading, 72. atlantic city, overcast, temperature around 70 degrees. tomorrow morning when you get up and head out to work or wherever you're going, temperatures will be comfortable. expect sun and clouds. by 10:00 a.m., mid 70s. by noon, there is a chance we could see at least a couple showers around.

we have rain back off to our west. locally, we're dry, but that rain is going to be here. for some of you possibly tomorrow, but mostly as we go into the day tuesday. here's future weather. overnight, clouds keep on moving in. by early tomorrow morning, we could already see some showers approaching lancaster county. also to the west of delaware. we'll be watching those for the morning commute. by the middle of the day, we could have scat easterly direction -- scattered showers trying to develop. a bulk of the moisture moves in on tuesday. here's tuesday morning's commute. 7:00 a.m., locally heavy rain, maybe thunderstorms. by 9:00, the rain could be more widespread. into the middle of the day tuesday, the rain continues. we could see heavy pockets which could lead to localized flooding, especially if you're in areas prone to that. a lot of this winds down tuesday evening and moves offshore and

conditions improve for the rest of the week. tonight, staying mostly cloudy. temperatures mid to upper 60s. chance of showers tomorrow through the middle of the day. temperatures mid to low 80s. the bulk of the moisture gets here on tuesday. showers and storms. make sure you have your umbrella. temperatures in about the low 80s. as we go to the rest of the week, humidity drops for especially thursday. that'll be a nice day. into the weekend so far, looks dry. temperatures do get hotter closer to 90. >> i'm ron burke from comcast sports net. much more from eagles training camp coming up. it was military day at the lincoln. we'll show you how the team honored the servicemen and women when we return.

hi again. ron burke. we're through a week of practices at eagles training camp and had one major injury to the defense. travis long tore his acl,

putting pressure on marcus smith. he's been working on pash rushing techniques, where he didn't report a single tackle in eight games. offensive coordinator is optimistic. >> marcus came into camp knowing it's on and he has to have a better camp than last year. your rookie year is so much different from your second year. you can see a calm, confident marcus, who is in shape, ready to go, understands the scheme, understands the techniques we're asking of him. he's working hard at mastering those. hopefully it shows in the preseason games you see a different marcus than you saw a year ago. >> we'll see how smith fairs in a real game in one week, when the eagles open their preseason against the colts. we'll have pregame and post game shows, as well as every snap of the game beginning at 12:30 on sunday. nbc 10 is your official eagles station. the football world is mourning the passing of frank gifford. he starred on the field in the 50s and 60s and was a fixture in

the broadcast brooooth for many years. he was in the hall of fame after a career with the giants. he was also a commentator for abc. he died in his home in connecticut from natural causes at the age of 84. hall of famers joined gifford. they played the game in canton, ohio. second quarter, former eagle batted down by boykin, who came in blitzing. boykin was traded to the steelers before camp. later, 34-yard touchdown strike to give the vikings a 7-3 lead. rookie out of maryland with a punt return, he's digging this, finding a hole along the near side. takes it 62 yards, all the way to the 1. he already formed. vikings scored enough. beat the steelingssteelings --

14-3. it was a thrilling day for everybody at eagles camp. to salute the service of our nation's military, eagles players took the field wearing camouflage uniforms. then a pregame handshake with players followed by a navy seal parachute jump. army staff sergeant beautifully sang our national anthem. as more than 70 military members held a 70 foot by 80 foot version of the stars and stripes tightly. for our nation's bravest, a day they'll never forget. >> it's surreal. probably one of the best things i've done ever. >> it's great, great experience. couldn't ask for anything better. >> e-a-g-l-e-s! >> reporter: the day culminated in an exchange of jerseys. >> thank you. it was a once in a lifetime

experience. i appreciate everything. >> reporter: 90 military members literally getting the shift ort the eagles' backs. for the eagles themselves, it was just as thrilling. >> we get to make some people that put their lives on the line feel special, and that's amazing. >> just to have this day dedicated to them, to show our respect, show how much we appreciate the things they do, coming out here and joining us at practice was a great thing for us. >> big teams there. we'll be right back.

they came here as enemies of the united states and left as friends. during world war ii, hundreds of thousands of german prisoners were brought to the u.s. in some cases, they were put to work and formed bonds in their communities. as nbc's mark potter reports, those bonds were revealed in a trove of newly released letters. >> reporter: this story of kindness and love begins with the horrors of world war ii. where the allies brought hundreds of thousands of prisoners to the u.s. one of the camps holding more than 300 german prisoners was built on a family farm in tennessee. today, it's a quiet neighborhood. >> it was the area where the tents were located. there would have been a bashed wire fence around them with the towers. >> reporter: the biggest historical treasure from the era was found decades later in the farm owner's house. in lynn's great-aunt's closet.

>> i looked down and there was a cornflakes box. >> reporter: full of more than 350 letters of gratitude from the german pows and their families to the americans who cared for them at the camp on their land. >> everybody wrote, telling them how thankful they were for the kind treatment of their loved ones. >> reporter: for two years, the germans worked the land with the americans, who fed and clothed them. >> they began normal people to them, as opposed to enemies. >> reporter: their letters from after the war are now at a university in nashville, translated by professor mcveigh, a german student. the germans referred to the americans as family members. >> i wish i could see you, mother. i love you. >> reporter: some sent photos of their new families and were grateful for the gifts sent by

the americans, including a wedding dress. >> i am happy when i see the dress. i am married for one week. >> it renews your faith in mankind, in a world like we live in today, that this can happen in the worst of circumstance. >> reporter: bonds made during a time of war, inspiring today. mark potter, nbc news, tennessee. last look at the forecast. rain in our future? >> you want the umbrella tuesday. tomorrow, it's a good idea to have it handy. we'll see a few showers around. monday, temperatures in the morning, close to 70 degrees. by the afternoon, mid 80s. more rain on tuesday. we're talking showers and storms. some could be locally heavy. temperatures in the low 80s. wednesday, thursday and friday, the rest of the week looks really good. for next weekend, we start to warm up, near 90 again. just on tuesday, be aware that we do have quite a bit of rain in the forecast. >> doesn't look like we're

hitting the 90 though. >> not yet. >> thanks. that's n brbc 10 news. have a great night.

you're then bench coach. he said his work habits were terrible. it looked like he stopped trying. >> it's just his opinion. i was never not trying. for somebody to say i was giving up and not trying isn't true. ♪ >> matt kemp, two-time gold glove winner, two-time all-star, and one of the top hitters in the national league. >> finally got to the point that i wanted to be. >> the former dodger spent more than a decade with the organization, from making his mark in the minors to battling one of his toughest seasons in the major leagues. what did it feel like when you were being booed?