check it out. >> for months, cam newton has been vying to be the patriots starting quarterback.rter, but he is off the team. it comes just days after covid protocols. they called it a test. and while mac jones looks really good, they think that newton may have been released partly because of his vaccination status. >> do you think it played any role in cam newton being released by the patriots. >> i know they want their players to be vaccinated. >> this is how he responded when he asked. >> i think it is too personal for each and every person. i'll just deep at that. >> they say 92% of the players are vaccinated. jaguars coach urban meyer saying it is a factor why roster cuts. can i say that was a decisionmaker? there are different rules in the nfl. they also can't use saunas or steam rooms or eat in the team cafeteria. unvaccinated players are tested daily. vaccinated players get tested once a week. >> a lot of coaches are presenting this to players. >> the pressure to get vaccinated it not just in the nfl. but they have stopped short of a mandate for players. but the players d

and of course this comes as cam newton was just cut. >> which by the way, by the way, we both wantedry in my life is that mack jones, 22-year-old alabama quarterback will be starting game one for the patriots. sorry, i did not mean to interrupt. >> no, no, no, no welcome news for both of us given i'm an alabama alumni, we're big mack jones fans. this will be amazing. also we should look how this played a role in how good kim -- how good mack jones has been while cam newton was not able to be there. really helped him get more reps. testifies really stand out and i don't think that's something that can be ignored. >> cam newton not vaccinated. he had covid last year, missed some games last year in this summer he missed some games because of the covid restrictions and testing things during that time mack jones, 22 years old, 15th pick in the nfl draft out of alabama had some great reps at qb in practice and then in the preseason. look, the bottom line here is that mack jones looked better than cam newton in the preseason and what i need to know from you because you're an expert on alaba

pass is intercepted -- >> reporter: he started the first three preseason games but this morning, cam newtonw england patriot. the team releasing him after bill belichick said he was heading in the right direction. newton missed three days of practice last week because of what the team called a misunderstanding related to covid-19 protocols. last season he was forced to miss a game after testing positive. in training camp, newton would not confirm if he received the covid vaccine saying only it was too personal to discuss. meanwhile, the jacksonville jaguars' urban meyer became the first nfl head coach to publicly admit his team takes vaccination status into account when selecting their final roster. >> can you share with us whether a vaccinated versus unvaccinated player had an impact on a roster decision? >> everyone was considered, that was part of the production, which is, let's start talking about this, and then also is he vaccinated or not. can i say that that was a decision maker was certainly in consideration. >> reporter: the nfl players association responding quickly saying over te

partly because of his vaccination status >> do you think not being vaccinated played any role in cam newtonow the patriots want their players to be vaccinated, period >> reporter: it's not clear whether newton is vaccinated this is how he responded last month when asked >> i think it's too personal for each and every person to discuss it and i'll just keep it at that. >> reporter: the nfl says 92% of its players are vaccinated, but the issue is clearly on coaches minds. urban meyer saying it was a factor in roster cuts. >> can i say that that was a decisionmaker? it was in consideration. >> for players who aren't vaccinated, there are different rules. unvaccinated players can't use saunas and steam rooms or eat in the team's cafeteria vaccinated players can but perhaps unvaccinated players are tested daily and if they come in close contact with covid they are out for five days, whether they test positive or not. vaccinated players get tested once a week and are out only if they are positive. >> a lot of coaches have tried to present this to players as getting vaccinated is a competitive adv

the patriots released veteran cam newton and handed the franchise over to rookie mac jones. the head coach bill belichick said newton, former league mvp, was their starter but decided jones outperformed newton in the preseason. now, 49ers, well, a list of the notables that did not make the roster of 53 today. benjamin, coalman and johnson. >>> concord pavilion. honoring the wide receiver battle that lost his life to als. so many former 49ers. former 49er great brent jones, honored kettle will be first dwight howard award for his spirit and example he leads as a teammate. >> i never had a chance to meet the great 87, from the highlights, and the more i read about him i feel we would have been great friends. >> it is an honor. thank you very much, go 9ers. >> can't say it better than >>> the latest on the caldor fire tonight. right now, crews are stationed all over southlake tahoe trying to stop the progress of this monsterous fire. the fire burn 200,000 acres. homes are in danger. >> containment is at 18% right now 50,000 people are evacuated. we will have more on air, kpix.c

replace guys so easily, it's very easy for the league to simply say look at what they did with cam newtonn had issues with how he was handling close contact with people and the covid issue, not necessarily vaccination per se, but the league is not going to mess around with this and teams aren't going to mess around with this. >> you said that and i pictured roger goodell walking on the field with a vaccine and saying where the money reside, where the money reside. [ laughter ] >> wow. [ laughter ] >> let's talk about fans for a second because we know that -- >> sure. >> -- it's up to each team whether to welcome unvaccinated fans into stadiums. 54% of people that go to at least one nfl game a year would be more likely to go if they had to show proof of vaccination. how do you think this patch work system will work out? >> look, much like the united states where you got every state doing their own thing around the country, you've got every team doing their own thing, and i'm kind of surprised that the league is sort of let it go that way. you have three teams, the raiders included in that

just ask cam newton. not so long ago. 2015 remember he was in the super bowl.ave by a stadium leading carolina. he was the m v p top of the football world. tonight. he too may be the biggest name released today, replaced by rookie mac jones, who was kind of leaving him hanging right here. preseason game rookie at obama wins the job, and newton entering his 11th season, apparently as interest by the dallas cowboys so he could sign they're interested. in him at last report sunday. samuel a former defensive back with the patriots, said, quote cold blooded is an understatement. releasing cam newton and everybody who follows football knows that bill belichick don't play. we'll call it a scary little mini slump for the san francisco giants. they're just getting underway against milwaukee right now. meanwhile kind of a disquieting news when you think about the career that ron wotus has had as a coach with the san francisco giants, as he, the team announced today that he'll be stepping down as a full time coach at the conclusion of this season, longest tenured coach in

knowing one's patriots head coach bill belichick is denying that stark order by cam newton was releasedng a high number of positive cases of vaccinated players and others on the team. >> the number of players and coaches and staff members that have been infected by covid in this training camp who have been vaccinated is a pretty high number. >> shannon: cam newton has not confirmed his vaccination status, saying it is too personal to discuss. a judge in illinois has recused himself from a child custody and support case tonight after he initially borrowed a mother from seeing her 11-year-old son because she was not vaccinated. so county judge later reversing the order citing widespread media -- is it legal? robert pattillo and criminal defense attorney -- i suspect, gentlemen, you may have a lot more in common then you don't on this case. let's talk about this. you know, robert, is this a situation where you could say parents in any home in america if you are not vaccinated, we are coming to get your kid? >> that's not the case at all. in turn at the cook county -- one thing that was the

the patriots released cam newton. that gave the franchise to mack jones. they originally said newton was the starter but decided johns out preformed him in the pre- season. >>> the 49ers. receiver travis benjamin and running backs didn't make the list. the first dwight clark legacy series honored -- they helped so many former 49ers. former 49er great jones honored all protight end george kiddle with the first digit clark award. an example he leads as a teammate. >> i never had the chance to meet the great number 87. from the highlights and the more i read about him and the more i feel like we would have been great friends. honor to represent a legend. i appreciate it more than you know. thank you. go niners. >> shout out curt reynold whose had a who is who of folks helping him out with that event that. was a good time. that's enough. we will see you later. >>> it's 4:56. coming up live team coverage on the caldor fire. it's moving toward another famous ski resort. >>> we are live in south lake tahoe where the fire fight continues. firefighters trying to ke

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. >>> to the index and the new england patriots cutting star quarterback cam newton.days of practice last week over what the team called a, quote, misunderstanding about covid protocols. newton will not say if he's been vaccinated, calling it too personal. he previously said his own covid battle set him back, making it harder to learn the playbook. >>> and an 80-pound cougar found in a new york city apartment. police helping to remove the cougar allegedly kept illegally as a pet in the bronx. the owners surrendering the 11-month-old cat, taken to the bronx zoo. the cougar will next live at a wildlife refuge in arkansas. >>> when we come back tonight, the americans jumping in to help. ♪ things you start when you're 45. coaching. new workouts. and screening for colon cancer. yep. the american cancer society recommends screening starting at age 45, instead of 50, since colon cancer is increasing in younger adults. i'm cologuard®. i'm convenient and find 92% of colon cancers... ...even in early stages. i'm for people 45 plus at average risk for colon cancer, not high risk

. >>> and the new england patriots have cut the veteran quarterback cam newton they're handing the job jones. just one hour in, the patriots pro shop reportedly sold out of jones' jersey. this sets up a week long battle against miami and the former teammate, tua tagovailoa give a guy a break >>> it's the bottom of the hour. time for top of the news >>> why experts say they would never fly here 2019, the last time the remains of a 9/11 victim were identified now, newly approved technology may give answers to thousands of other families >>> and the taliban claims it's pursuing a friendly relationship with the united states. >> the taliban spokesman says the militant group wants a good and diplomatic relationship with the americans. that's a quote co coffins draped in american, british and nato flags day of celebration after u.s. troops evacuated afghanistan and the taliban declared full independence taliban rulers are facing enormous challenges. telling reuters she saw the taliban beating a woman outside a bank he wrote "the world's most dangerous places," spent months covering the talib

the biggest man to be cut, former nfl mvp cam newton was cut by the patriots, clearing the way for rickyrt in new england. newton was brought in last season to replace tom brady. he awaits his next nfl opportunity. nba training camp opens next month. if you are looking for new shooters, look no further than the brick brothers, stopping by oakland to take a part in the shoot 360 workout. while we miss more shots than we made, we definitely had our moments. there is a splash. the workouts provide real-time feedback through performance, technology, and real-time tracking. zaza pachulia broke it all down. >> what do you think about this technology of shoot 360? >> i had a lot of fun doing that . it was real cool to compete wrigley with each other. it will be especially cool when you can compete with everybody doing the same drills, so so far, so good. >> what is the perfect shot? >> 25 on the arc, zer zer zer zr right, straight, and depth is on the elevens. >> you nailed it. >> they can't shoot, but they are smart people. chris: sports on abc 7 presented by river rock casino. there are camps

arthel: cam newton, as you well know, he got cut by the patriots, and it's not just about covid, butther subject. we're not touching that, i'm not either. not at all. we're moving on. so, dr. williams, i just am wondering, quickly, if you think you'll see more professional athletes maybe doing some psas and encouraging fans to get vaccinated? do you think they'll step up to that plate? is that around the corner possibly? >> i do, i do. and i'm going to shout out my team. they did a very nice public service announcement basically encouraging the public to get vaccinated. here in new york, new york state, you're unable to get into a venue without being vaccinated or there are going to be some severe restrictions. so i think we're just moving along. everybody wants to get back to normal. the fda approving the pfizer vaccine that, obviously, was a huge step in the right direction with regards to, you know, maybe, you know, allaying some of the fears or relieving some of the anxiety of kind of wondering about it. i'll just go on the record and say i was vaccinated the day that it was avai

when the patriots take on the dolphins, it'll be letd by rookie qb mac jones named starter after cam newton'snation status was unknown. they will welcome a mandate, but the players union isn't on board yet. for all those ready for some football -- >> how about tom brady? how about dak prescott? this is sick. what a game. >> reporter: it'll be fingers crossed for both their team and a covid test. and consider the statistic from the nfl. they say their research shows an unvaccinated player, seven times more likely to catch covid than a vaccinated players, and if you are a fan for the los angeles raiders, seattle seahawks or the new orleans saints, well, get ready to show a proof of vaccination card or have a negative test within 72 hours of a home game. that's some of the protocol going into effect for the fans this upcoming season. alison? >> morgan, i know there are a lot of covid concerns, but man, is it great to have football back. thank you so much. >>> new reaction to an appeals court decision to reinstate ron desantis' ban on masks in schools. the order will remain in place while the iss

cam newton did a nice job here filling in.lot of pressure on him. just play one game at a time, one down at a time and listen to -- work with his coaches. >> i'm sure he will feel better knowing that the labor department is behind him. secretary walsh, appreciate your time. >> thank you. >>> still ahead, a shocking scene in florida, four people including an infant killed in a mass shooting. what we're learning about the suspect now under arrest. >>> and from swing state senator to the spreader of conspiracy theories, what happened to senator ron johnson? cnn goes to his whichisconsin t find out. it's time for the biggggest sae of the year, on the new sleep number 360 smart bed. it helps keep you effortlessly comfortable by sensing your movements and automatically responding to both of you. and, it's temperature balancing to help you stay comfortable all night. it even tracks your circadian rhythm, so you know when you're at your best. in other words, it's the most energy-building, wellness-boosting, parent-powering, proven qua

i think cam newton is possibly or probably suffering the consequence of that right now. i think the teams are right. i'm sorry. people are it's my freedom, it's my whatever. look at what's happening to people in louisiana, where my family is. people can't get into the hospital who need treatment, they're in dire situations. many people who are in the hospital, the unvaccinated are taking up the resources and the beds that people who have followed the rules need right now. >> yeah. >> so i think if you don't play by the rules, if you don't do what responsible people are doing in this society, then you cannot, you should not be able to operate as if you are a vaccinated person and as if you are following the rules. >> and being in the nfl is your job. it is like going to a workplace. you're in a locker room. you're on buses. you're in very close quarters on planes with a lot of your teammates. >> you're also accountable to the fans. >> yeah. >> you're accountable to the people, just as in any business, you're accountable to the stakeholders and stockholders. same thing in

named starter after the team cut former mvp cam newton whose vaccination status was unknown. the league's already said it would welcome a vaccine mandate, but the players union isn't on board just yet. and for all those ready for some football -- >> how about tom brady? dak prescott, this is sick, what a game. >> reporter: fingers crossed for both their team and a covid test. and in a game dominated by stats, consider this, the nfl says unvaccinated players seven times more likely to get covid-19 than vaccinated players. and for fans of the seahawks, saints or las vegas raiders, before you even get inside the stadium for those home games you must show proof of vaccination or test negative within 72 hours of that game. willie? >> a lot going on in the league now, but for a few hours today we can focus on some good old football. morgan >>> look at this live view over san francisco of the fog rolling through. 56 degrees. another beautiful day ahead. comfortable temperatures running just a few degrees warmer into the interior valleys. concord 92 degrees. we could see some smoke a

maybe the biggest name of all this is kind of a surprise, cam newton and watching him just kinda leftnging by the guy who actually beat him out. mac jones, the rookie. out of alabama newton entering his 11th season. former m v p went to the super bowl as recently as 2000 and five and it doesn't look like it will be the end of the line forum as apparently the dallas cowboys are interested in him as well. hey, what a great night for the san francisco 40 niners getting together today at the concord pavilion for the first ever and if you're going to honor a guy. dwight clark. certainly a man who deserves it the first ever dwight clark legacy series and the dwight clark award, which really signifies team spirit. being a great teammate. he certainly was all of that. you see some of the luminaries ronnie lott there and that was brent jones and dwight hicks. prior to that carbon policy on hand, just a great all around rick get together for 49 illuminate res and who better to receive the first ever dwight clark award. than george killed. an incredible honor. i mean, dwight clark, everything th

cam newton didn't have the shot, he got covid. you look at the boston red sox.onder, how can a competitive athlete, or more importantly, how can a competitive coach put up with it? >> kirk cousins doesn't want to get vaccinated. he wanted to be a bubble boy in quarterback meetings. i'm thinking, okay, now the season starts and you're on the other team, you're supposed to go in and sack him and you're thinking, i don't know, do i really want to get that close to him? there's no guarantees, but when you hear an athlete say this is a privacy issue, i don't want to say whether i got vaccinated or not. guess what, spoiler alert, they're not vaccinated. >> we're going to skip over the yankees four-game losing streak and go to the good news about the franchise. derek jeter in ducted after waiting a year because of covid into cooperstown today. you just wrote a column about him. you say he may not be the best ball player, but may be the most important yankee. >> i believe that derek jeter matters as much as any yankee has mattered all the way back to babe ruth because h

but cam newton, did he really give up that bag because he did not want to get vaccinated?covers. i mean, look, i can't say that it was because he wasn't vaccinated that the patriots cut him this past week. him not being vaccinated and a misunderstanding about the daily testing process forced him to be away from the team for five days, and in that time the first round draft pick that the patriots took, mac jones out of alabama, he seized the moment, and he beat cam out. now, couple that with the notion that if you're an unvaccinated player, the protocols are so much stricter and you're more often in danger of missing games or missing practices if you're in close contact, all of that contributed to cam being cut by the patriots. it wasn't just because he's unvaccinated, but it certainly opened the door and gave the patriots an excuse to cut him. they'll never say it because the head coach in jacksonville urban meyer is being investigated by the players association for saying that unvaccinated or vaccinated factors into whether or not you make the team. >> which is kind of cr

. >> there are several prominent quarterbacks and cam newton is not on the roster, he didn't get the will have to see exactly what ends up happening. 93% of nfl players overall have gone the vaccine by many prominent players practically several quarterbacks have not and they are being held to more stringent standards than otherwise would apply if they got the vaccine even though many of these guys have natural immunity and should be a serious and significant conversation. >> it should be up to the nfl at large. no doubt. we get to one week at the nfl yet particular commentary on one college game last night. >> you know what there is a big texas longhorn fan on the step right now and i saw this week how good longhorns against louisiana they went on the road in arkansas, i was watching all we can, what happened to your boys. will: it was a rough night, let me tell you something i watched you on the big news you pick texas. >> i thought you guys would win. will: they looked soft. >> that was an amazing atmosphere but i bought in and i watched you guys against the louisiana and i thought