off the field he was married to kathy lee. gifford was this -- no stranger to hard knocks. here he is taking a massive hit, leaving emotionless on the field. the head injury so severe he had to take time off of the game. now his family confirms what they suspected. pathologists say he severed from a digit of brain disease, cte. the same suffered by numerous former nfl players. nfl protocols are under scrutiny. sunday, quarterback -- to the hard hit to the head. he was shaken and needed help getting up and he was allowed to continue playing. the nfl says its new concussions enters to protect players failed. the league without considering whether to discipline teams found in violation. nfl commissioner roger goodell issued a statement saying "the health and safety of players is the highest priority." there is more work to do that would honor great men like frank gifford. mary moloney reporting. kim: straight ahead, we'll show you where some at-risk teens are getting an education and a lesson in giving. also there's a wardrobe mystery going on among the nation's meteorologists

that frank gifford the legendary hall of fame player and broadcaster and husband of nbc's own kathie lee gifford suffered from the brain disease known as cte, chronic traumatic encephalopathy. the disease has been linked with repeated hard hits to the head. in a statement the family says it's sharing the news so that gifford might inspire other suffering from the disease. and hope the family might be a small part of the solution to what it calls an urgent problem concerning anyone involved with football. the family said it will continue to support the nfl and recent onfield rule changes to make the game as safe as possible. for its part, the nfl said the health and safety of its players remains its highest priority. >>> well, security is expected to be tight in new york city for the 89th annual macy's thanksgiving day parade with more than 2500 police officers lining the parade. a record for the event. jay gray joins us live now from the parade route in new york city and jay, good morning to you. how's it going out there? >> hey, good morning, dara. well we're seeing the stepped-up police presen

today that frank gifford, the legendary nfl hall of fame player and broadcaster and husband of kathie lee gifford suffered from the brain disease known as cte when he passed away back in august. that is chronic traumatic encephalopathy. it is linked with repeated hard hits to the head. in a statement the family said it is sharing the news so that gifford might inspire others suffering from the disease and so his family might be a small part of the solution to what it called an urgent problem concerning anyone involved with football. the family said it will continue to support the nfl and recent onfield rule changes to make the game as safe as possible. for its part, the nfl said the health and safety of players remain its highest priority. >>> when we come back, a young star who beat out hundreds to land one of the most coveted roles of the year. hour. ===take vo=== the airline's apology and its explanation. take vo jess plus, thieves stealing from your recycle bin. the bay area crackdown... and the penalty for anyone who gets caught. next close next. ==take sot== from 5p -- back half of >>> we'r

off the field --he was married to t-v personality kathie lee. gifford was no stranger to hard knocks. here is the running back in 1960 -- taking a massive hit -- leaving him motionless on the field. the head injury so severe -- he had to take time off from the game. but now -- gifford's family confirms what they suspected... pathologists say he suffered from a degenerative brain disease -- cte. the same disease suffered by numerous former n-f-l players. this, as existing n-f-l concussion protocols come under scrutiny. sunday -- st. louis rams quarterback case keenum -- took a hard hit to the head. he looked shaken and needed help getting up, but he was allowed to play on. the n-f-l says -- its new concussion standards to protect players failed -- and the league will now consider whether to discipline teams found in violation. n-f-l commissioner roger goodell issued a statement saying the health and safety of players is the highest priority -- but there is more work to do -- that would honor great ad lib main weather skies will stay mainly cloud tonight

gifford died of natural causes in august at age 84 and his widow talk show host kathy lee gifford and his family allowed his brain to be studied. they say's loud from cognitive and behavioral symptoms in his later years. dozens of former players have sued the nfl offer brain injuries. >>> eagles take on the lions today in detroit, thanksgiving day game for second year in the row but fans are not happy with the eagles four-six record. nj.com report are matt lombard owe quotes an unnamed eagles player assaying quote chip kelly has lost the the team. between the losses and his bull bleep methods that aren't working, i can tell you that the players have tuned him out. he he said one injured player would have played but he won't play hurt, for chip. >>> things aren't going that great for or teams in town either, flyers in brooklyn against islanders and captain claude giroux gave orange and black an early lead but that was it for flyers. islanders scored three unanswered goal and win three- 16789 flyers play predators tomorrow a afternoon at t well, at 3:30. >>> same trouble for sixers, jah

his widow, kathie lee gifford, is a host for nbc's today. >> we have a warning about an e.coli links to costco's chicken salad. it's blamed for 19 cases in 7 states. the strain may be connected to an onion and celery mix connected to sulinas, california. it was sold in late october and early november. >>> that is a surprise reunion just in time for the thanksgiving holiday. the story of how an ordinary man saved a life and became a hero. >>> it's arguably the heaviest drinking night of the year. i'm keith jones. i'll tell you why this breath aliezer right here could get some patrons a free ride tonight. >>> and the new surveillance video that could solve the mystery of a baby found in a manger in new york. >> and we have a warm-up just in time for your thanksgiving day. coming up, we'll take a look at how warm it will get, possible new record highs before the weekend, and our chance of rain coming up. >>> you're kidding me, right? >> no. >> oh, my god. >> it's a thanksgiving reunion between a south jersey man and a stranger who saved his life. rufus graham was in a motorcyc

wife, kathie lee gifford: >> he never wanted to lose his dignity. he had seen so much of that through the years and that's what i prayed: that the lord would take him the way he wanted to go. >> reporter: researchers at boston university told us today that 82 of the 92 former nfl players they examined suffered from c.t.e., that's 96%. dr. robert cantu heads the center. >> sometimes it can be one horrific single injury, but mostly it's repetitive head injuries. >> reporter: both the new york giants and the nfl said today they appreciate the gifford family's efforts to help advance understanding of c.t.e. jim, the nfl said it is not waiting for science but is working now to improve the safety of the game. >> axelrod: anna werner, thank you very much. still ahead on the cbs evening news, this thanksgiving eve, let the shopping begin. america gets ready to hit the stores. and at the white house, a fowl is a hit, and the president calls him safe. h liquid gels rush relief to your tough symptoms. [deep breath] to put you back in control. [doorbell] coming

jarngsd we've learned frank gifford, the legendary nfl hall of fame broadcaster and husband of kathie lee gifford suffered from the brain seize known at cte when he passed away. chronic traumatic encephalopathy. they're sharing the news so others might be aware of the disease and his family a small part of rule changes to make the game as safe as possible. for its part, the nfl said the safety of its players remains its highest priority. >>> and 11 injured when a gust blew through a flea market tossing tents right into the air. look at that. in the san diego area, a coastal flood advisory through today and tomorrow because of this. king tides, where waves can reach 7 1/2 feet. now for your thanksgiving weather report, here's meteorologist boyne bonnie schneider. >> good morning. quite a mixed bag of weather. dealing with a blizzard in wyoming. the blizzard warning continues for at least another couple of hours and still dealing with snow as well. winter weather alerts across denver, well into omaha. watching for ice. i mean, this is going to be a wintry mess going through as we watch ourselves th

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> it is tryday friday, november 20th, and kathie lee is off and you nknow who is fillin in? >> you think that i am. >> whaam. >> your poor voice is shot. >> hoda, the last time i was here i had a black eye. >> that is right you fell in the bathroom. >> yes. only o common denominator. >> and what is that? >> hoda kotb. >> and every time somebody sas s you are going to be workinging with hoda, something happens today. >> is it the budget for you. >> you rewear the clothes sometimes, don't you? >> on erme. >> if you could wear one go-to outfit what would be? >> a plastic trashbag. the green and not the clear. i would wear a t-shirt a i do you a favor on the air and we are on vacation for a week. >> well, we are going to be having some fun this week. i >> what was that? >> i got the crash people's great things. i think that i would like to be a clearinghouse publishers award person. >> yes. >> and this time i was a limousine driver. and she was southern. s a abby.

>>> in nbc news, this is today, with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live, from studio 1 a, rockefeller plaza. >> you know who's filling in for kathie lee? >> i think i am. >> what did you say? >> i think i am. >> your poor little voice is shot. black eye. the bathroom. >> and this time i have no voice. denominator. >> what's that? >> hoda kotb. every time somebody says you're working with hoda, something bad happens. >> that black eye was terrible. >> it took over a month. >> do you rewear your clothes you do sometimes. >> you mean on my show. >> on your show. >> yes. sometimes they won't let me. >> if you could wear one thing over and over, what would it be? >> a green plastic bag. no, i would wear jeans and a tee shirt. and clogs. i'm on vacation right now for a week. >> we're going to make this easy and fun. i've got to have some fun this i got to crash people's parties. you know what, that's what it's like to be a publisher's clearinghouse person. i was a limo driver. and i had a southern accent. >> give to me. >> i was like, hey, my name's abbey, what's your name? >> that's so lam

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> it is try day friday, the 13th. back by popular demand is this man, andy cohen while kath's taking friday off. >> kath's got a sweet deal. >> i used to have that sweet deal. poof, it was gone. >> is there any reason why you have me here on friday the 13th? >> i like you on any friday you'll come in. you have your wine, which is red. you have a lot going on. >> i know a lot of people are busy people. >> yes. >> where were you last night? >> i was in washington, d.c. >> okay. >> promoting the andy cohen diaries out in paper back, what a great holiday present. i just had that thought. >> that, by the way, that book was on the best seller list for a while. >> it was. >> how long did it live there. >> i don't remember, but now the paper back's on there. >> you have that cooking. >> tonight i'm going to ohio. anderson cooper and i are appearing in columbus, ohio. and you can still get good tickets. >> by the way, what do you guys talk about? >>

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> alreadiy. let's get the party started. it's veteran's day, and we want to say a very generous thank you to all the men and women of the armed forces who have served this country and are still serving, 1.3 million serving currently. >> for some it takes a day do remember and pay attention. sometimes if you don't have someone in your own family or own circle, you don't pay as much attention as you should, right? the snl building, and i introduced general john r. vine this morning. he was a general in iraq and all of the combined forces in afghanistan. so i also met with a group of veterans. one of the things we want to let you know, too, if you are a veteran, i have seen restaurants say thank you with red white and blue pancakes at ihop. and i am so proud of comcast. we have an amazing hire a veteran program. think about it. if you need to hire some people, who better than people from our armed forces >> absolutely. >> i'm telling you, the respect in that room and the dignity.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it is tryday friday d november 27th and also known as black friday. hoda missed the memo. >> i did. >> so if you are hitting the malls out there, please be safe out there, and be very, very careful. this is "crazy beautiful" by skileer decker. >> it has a fun beat. we have a great show for you. guess who is here? >> i love him. >> a legend is in the house. nathan lane, and two-time emmy win winner and itony award winner has embarked on something new that the family is going to love >> yes, it is an adorable, adorable new book that he has written and we will talk to him in a moment, and in fact i will give him a little surprise. >> and i love surprises. and by the way, you are out of hummus. ow! that s a is a good look. you missed it. >> welcome to the fourth-hour of "today" show. and even loves the choices so bobbie is buzzing with u all of the mustf-have options that you need. >> for what? >> gift giving. >> options for things. bobbie looks

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> i think we know that. here it is wines day wednesday, and that is lady marmalade by patti labelle . cooken. >> >> that's a beautiful sight. how blessed are we? >> she's here to cook. i'm here to talk about lung cancer. >> were you on empire, patti? >> yes, and horror story and dancin' with the freakin' stars. >> and clint black is here. black is back. >> he'll be with us. >> and he's been workin' a lot of hits. we're going to talk to him, and he's going to sing for us. >> would you like some words of wisdom? >> after our day yesterday, i am ready. >> here's some words of wisdom. and suddenly you know, it's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings. >> i love that. >> don't you? >> who said it? >> meister eckert. he was born in the 13th century. >> i dated him. >> how was it? >> you know. times were different. >> we had a busy, busy day, didn't we, yesterday? >> reminds me what my life used to be like all the time. i'm so glad i don't have to do it anymore

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. it's monday, november 16th. usually we call it fun day upon, but we're all heartsick today as we remember the victims of friday's horrific terror attacks in paris. >> we wanted to bring you a story to put a smile on your face. there's a woman encouraging of kindness through dance. it's like a flash mob. they learned this dance. it was one of those things if you do something kind for someone and somebody sees it, they do something kind. it's sort of a boomerang effect. >> it's like an endorphin. i'm sure there's a clinical name. but something is released in your spirit, and you're flooded with joy. >> you know how you always say the thing that touches you the most is kindness. when someone says a kind thing or does a kind thing. >> i lose it over kindness. >> then you're going to meet our two new joy fit club mens of it's what they gained that's going to inspire you. >> also to get your celebrity buzz. >> all of that seems a little silly in light o

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live, from studio 1a in rockeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. it's booze day tuesday. i like to call it spanky tuesday now. it's november 17th. that, if you care at home -- >> why do you -- >> i don't know. spanky tuesday. at the end, when we give it away, it's like that austin powers music, and something took anyway. >> spanky tuesday. >> that's adventures of a live time by coldplay. hudson. something dramatic just happened on the episode that i watched that i had tivoed. >> have you ever had a potato in your cocktail? >> do you know geoffery zakarian, you do. >> there are potatoes in our cocktails. this drink has got champagne, potatoes and other things. and jeffrey's going to fill us in on the details. >> his brand-new restaurant and you're giving me a little private preview, baby. i can't go with you to adele. >> tonight, i can't wait for tonight. i'm busting about it. i am busting about adele. >> i didn't think i was going to like that, but that's interesting. i don't think geoffre

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> we made it! it's try day friday. kathie lee has the day off. our good friend jenna bush hager is with us. we were just playing -- crank it. this. this is "love song." and you know what's weird? it's not every day you glance over to the kitchen and see music royalty and movie royalty. >> this is not what our kitchen looks like. >> do you cook in the kitchen at all? >> i get done. >> have you? >> no. no. >> is this the first time you have met? >> no. and this is a really comfortable way to get to know someone. >> again, the amazingly beautiful diane lane has another project out. she's got a lot of things coming out. i loved "unfaithful." >> yeah, of course i did. >> is everyone still talking >> yes. >> and what about "under the tuscan sun"? >> i love that movie. of your faves. your other girl crush. >> reese witherspoon. i love her. we were in nashville, which is where she's from. we said a lot of y'alls. >> she seems like a fun girl. >> she'

with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. plaza. >> who's that, hoda? >> one d, baby. one direction. >> welcome to our special before and after show. >> i like these. because we do home, makeup, clothing, all those things, we do dramatic before and after transformations. so one of them's going to be about the home with the guys from flipping boston. >> we love them. they're a lot of fun. >> going to show you big changes to your home. if you want a flawless base it's about contouring. >> and lilliana. >> she's here with four lucky fans giving a fashion upgrade. she's going to reveal their before and after. on flake.com somebody wrote in and said, look, the person near me in my office whistles all the time randomly. >> yeah. some don't even realize that they're doing it. answered his query. she's quoting george washington's rules of civility. he said "while in the presence of others sing not to your self in a humming voice or drum with your fingers or your feet." guessing it would have included whistling as well. >> i didn't know he did that book. >> i don't even know wh

123411 >>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. i just had terrible news. >> what's the terrible news? >> it can't be spanky tuesday for a while. >> why? >> it's toy drive season. if you have any idea how i can get my spanky back, please go to our facebook page. we are delighted that you're here. that is "rock bottom", by hailey seinfeld. i didn't know she was a singer. stars here, boys, the property brothers are here. they're renovating a sprawling ranch, and they're here.. >> i'm only here for spanky tuesday. i'm out. >> i just brought some meator david. >> can i have that? that would be very helpful later. we'll make spanky tuesday with you guys. and we'll -- >> no. no. no. >> you give the wrong impression. >> oh, yeah. >> you can say no all you want, but. >>e're really sorry about everything. anyway, our great chef is with us. what restaurant, hon? >> emerald's new orleans. >> so we're going to whip up some grere stuff from the bayou. >> and elvis is here with his art

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rock el rockefeller plaza. >> you're hearing right. that is the one and only tom jones here on november 25th. >> the scaffolding is up. we're tucked in this weird corner. >> we've got so much happening with the tree. we are inundated with people, okay? >> yes, we are. >> but the grammy award winning music legend is out with a new album, book, a biography about all the highs and lows in his decades-long career. what a life. and he's going to be singing for us a little later. >> and if you are won teringdering what to get your kids for the holidays. these are some of the hottest toys. you're going to get the best deals on black friday. and by the way, their parents are over there. i don't though if you can get a shot of them, tommy. >> that wasn't colleen? >> my mom. and there's my mom and colleen, joel, joel's hiding and so is his daughter kyle. >> everybody's -- >> anyway, the gang's all here. >> sometimes the best things come in small packages. so jill's here w

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. hope you had a lovely, lovely weekend. that is kelly clarkson. >> love her. we have a great show for you today. we have some of the big moments at the american musac awards last night. it was the reason blake tweeted gwen stefani. young woman who turned her inspiring idea into a small business that's helping lift spirits of women along the way. susie welch has her story. i like having her with us. she's a class act, so smart. >> you hear about fathers and daughters, today we have a mother and son singing duo. madison ward and the mama bear. >> i can't wait to hear that. >> very first album, number one on amount tiff new lternative new artist chart. >> how was your weekend? >> my kids are at home, so it was filled with that. every year, past six years or so my friend pat wexler, a dermatologist. she's a great woman. she always has a table there. bernadette there. there's meredith -- meryl streep and her daught

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> it's booze day tuesday, and november 10th, and look who's filling in for hoda, it's regis philbin. but we have christie brinkley >> nobody'sa to believe it. she's put together all of her beauty secrets. >> then it's been about four years since seal's last album. >> the grammy winner is out with for us. >> you think he's the only one to sing love songs? plus the guys are back to answer all your relationship questions, regis is going to be on the panel this time instead of with me asking the questions. the last time you were here was recently for halloween. >> forget it. >> let's see a little bit of it. >> i was red baron. >> you were the red baron. >> and regis got in on the spanking. >> yes, it was a good day. we ended the show like we always do on tuesday, with our spank-a-anthony spank-a- spank-a-thon spank-a-thon. >> you can join us for a little spank-a-thon at the end of the show. what have you been up to besides hanging out with me over the weekend? >> i got into a figh

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live, from studio 1a from rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. hope you had a great weekend. it's fun day monday. it's november 9th. and it's always a fun day when i'm with my hodi. >> this is by blake shelton, and we are going to have blake shelton on with us. >> yes, we are. him live on "the voice" with there. but all eyes are going to be on them since they announced they are a hot new couple. and our interview with blake is revealing on a couple levels, but we did it last week when the here. we grabbed him for a two-on one. hodi's always wanted to have one of those. so we had it with blake, and he wasn't as forthcoming, was he? >> but he did have some things to talk about. plus, the new star "star wars" trailer was released. >> and the king of self-promotion and our good friend, donnie deutsch is taking us into his new show, and guess who's in it? >> who? >> the two of us! the most famous hollywood families families. >>> and it is national champagne week. >> why not celebrate with one of the hundred kies

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> oh, that's selena gomez. >> i like. >> it is fun day monday. november. >> or monday. >> or monday. but i do like saying great show because actor lou diamond phillips is with us. he's lookin' fine. he's a good one. >> and this is a film based on the 33 miners trapped in chile. he's also got something else to tell us about. >> jamie randolph is here, the woman who made a name for herself with the facebook rant about leggin's. >> some people like to use leggin's as britches. if you can't wear a shirt that covers your tail so i can't tell you've got aztecs on, you don't need to be wearin' them. >> we asked for her, and we got her. we may be sorry afterwards, but we got her. >> some may be too caught up in halloween to pay attention with the celebrity news. including leah remini is saying a lot about the church of scientology. >> and mothers and daughters there's a new show called -- fix my mom. >> i hope you had a good weekend, a nice, safe one. >> the extra hour of sleep was ni

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it's a special booze day tuesday november third. thanks to the sweet sounds of cherry, cherry, cherry baby sherrie, sherry baby >> come on, james! >>. won't you come out tonight >> yes, and sherry was a tramp. and she went out that night! >> wow. what a way to open a show. >> the winning musical is celebrating -- >> they grew up with that. >> and these guys weren't born when that was popular. >> and neither was gee ah da. >> tony-winning musical is celebrating ten years on broadway. >> guess who's here? >> the real frankie valli. >> we've mentioned james brolin is here with us. we're going to ask him about his new movie and his wife barbra streisand. >> apparently, she's grad to have have you out working and out of house. >> and gi apartment d ichlt giada has a new turkey recipe. >> we have a show of hands, something's weird going on over there. all the hands. all righty. we hear that jimmy kimmel had a little fun at our e