. >> reporter: a monday of mourning following the tragic death of cameron matthews. the question being asked, why is this happening so often? the alto community is taking it hard. >>> everybody was hurt. the six foot junior collapsed on the sidelines in the middle of friday night's game after telling teammate he felt dizzy. he was taken by medevac to the hospital where he died the next day. officials say he suffered an aneurysm although the exact cause of his death has not been determined. his friends an family are heartbroken but don't believe football is to blame . >>> they feel that if cameron wasn't on the football field, cameron could have been in the car and this would have happened happened. >>> matthew is the sixth high school football player nationwide to die after a game since the school year started. six players dying so close to the giving of the school year is unusual. last school year five died from football related injuries, all season. three deaths a year is the average. in an effort to reduce death and injuries every state now has laws designed to pr

. >> reporter: a monday of mourning following the tragic death of 16-year-old cameron matthews. the question being asked, why is this happening to often? the alto community is taking it hard. >>> everybody was hurt . >> reporter: the six foot junior collapsed on sidelines in the middle of friday night's game after telling teammates he felt dizzy. he was taking by medicine i valk to the hospital where he died the next day. officials say he suffered an aneurysm although the exact cause of his death has not been determined. cameron's friends and family are heartbroken but don't believe football is to blame. >>> they feel that if cameron wasn't on the football field, cameron could have been in the car and this would have happened. >> anchor: matthew is the sixth high school football player to die after a game since the school year started. six players dying so close to the beginning of the school year is unusual. last school year, five died from football related injuries, all season. three deaths a year is the average. injuries, every state now has laws designed to prevent concussio

>> a high school football player in texas died after he collapsed during a game. 16-year-old cameron matthews suffered a seizure on the sideline, then was rushed to the hospital where he later died. this is the latest high school player to die following a game. abc's ron claiborne has the details. >> reporter: in tribute and in grief family and friends, classmates and teammates circled the football field where cameron matthews collapsed moments after telling the coach he didn't feel right. he was airlift today a nearby hospital. he died the next day. >> so many people gathering here. very fitting at the football stadium where he spent so much of his time. >> reporter: weeks into the fall football season matthews is now the sixth player to die. although it is not yet confirmed that his death is football related. since 2005, the deaths of 36 high school football players have been attributed to on- field injuries. two weeks ago 17-year-old kenny buoy died days after sustaining an autopsy concluded he died of blunt force trauma. catastrophic head injuries occur more frequently at the high school

. >> reporter: this morning following the tragic death of 16-year-old cameron matthews, the question asked, why is this happening so often? the alto community is taking it hard. >> everybody was hurt. >> reporter: the 6'0" junior collapsed on the sidelines in the middle of friday night's game after telling teammates he was dizzy. he was medevaced to the hospital where he died the next day. officials say he suffered an aneurysm though the exact cause of his death has not been determined. cameron's friends and family are heartbroken, but don't believe football is to blame. >> i feel that if cameron wasn't on the football field, cameron could have been in the car and this would have happened. >> reporter: matthews is the sixth high school football player nationwide to die after a game since the school year started. six players so close to the beginning of the school year is unusual. last year five died from football-related injuries all season. three deaths a year is the average. in an effort to reduce deaths and injuries every state now has laws designed to prevent concussions. there's

. >> reporter: this morning, following the tragic death of 16-year-old cameron matthews, the questioneing asked, why is this happening so often, the alto community is taking it hard. >> everybody was hurt. >> reporter: six-foot junior collapsed on the sidelines in the middle of friday night's game after telling teammates he felt dizzy. he was medevaced to the hospital yes died the next day. officials say he suffered a aneurism, the exact cause of his death has not been determined. cam ron's friends and family are heart broken but don't believe football is to blame. >> they feel that if cameron wasn't on the football field, cameron could have been in the car and this would have happened. >> reporter: matthews is the sixth high school football player nationwide to die after a game since the school year started. six players so close to the beginning of of the school year is unusual. last year, five died from football-related injuries would happen. three deaths a year is the average. in an effort to reduce deaths and injuries, every state has laws designed to prevent concussion. there's a

this morning, following the tragic death of 16-year-old cameron matthews, the question being asked --ening so often? the alto community is taking it hard. >> everybody is hurt. >> reporter: the 6'0" junior collapsed on the sidelines in the middle of friday night's game after telling teammates he felt dizzy. he was med vakted evac'd to thel where he died the next day. it is being called animal aneuriae an aneurism but exact cause of death has not been said. >> they feel if cameron wasn't on the football field cameron could have been in a car. >> reporter: matthews is the sixth high school player nationwide to die after a game since the school year started. six players so close to the beginning of the school year is unusual. last year five died from football related injuries all season. three deaths a year is the average. in an effort to reduce deaths and injuries, every state now has laws designed to prevent concussions. there's a limit of 90 minutes a week for full can't play, and at alto high the coach says there is a trainer at every game. >> everybody just automatically assumes tha

>> a texas teenager is the sixth high school football player to die this season. 16-year-old cameron matthews was a junior in high school. during a football game friday night, he told teammates he felt dizzy and then collapsed on the side line. he was air-lifted to the hospital where he died on saturday. the exact cause of his death is not yet known. mourners returned to the stadium for a vigil saturday night. >>> a couple from texas is telling their harrowing story of survival exclusively to abc news. as they narrowly escaped a fiery airplane crash. landing in their small plane. this is just south of dallas. when something wasn't right. they were able to deploy a huge entire aircraft. wrong with the plane. i was trying to control it. next moment, i saw the line. i realized, i wept nt up to grab the handle for the parachute, but, my wife had already pulled it. parachute definitely saved our lives. >> wow. the parachute caught on power lines and prevented the airplane from making contact. the couple, by the way, can't wait to get back in the air with a new plane, equipped with a parachute of c

the latest to lose his life, cameron matthews. here's ron claiborne. grief, classmates and teammates where collapsed. he died the next day. >> so many people gathering here, it's very fitting, at the football stadium, where he spent so much of his time. >> reporter: just weeks into thee fofoball season, matthews is the sixth player to die. although it's not yet confirmed his death is football related. in the last five years, the deaths of 37 high school football players have been attribed to on field injuries. two weeks ago, 17-year-old kenny bui died days after sustaining a head injury in a game in seattle. an autopsy concluded he died of blunt force trauma. catastrophic head injuries occur much more frequently at the high school level. one theory why -- few high schools have the sideline medical staff that college and pro teams do. >> they're still not getting the same medical care that the average college player is getting. >> reporter: with two more tonight the concern -- the likelihood there will be more injury. ron claiborne, abc news, new york.

cameron matthews, a junior at alto high school, reportedly suffered an aneurism. he was airlifted to a hospital yes died yesterday afternoon. he was the sixth high school football player to die this season. >>> a big football rivalry on tap this evening here on nbc as the new england patriots face the indianapolis colts. it is their first rematch since the afc championship game last fall that started what became known as deflategate. we get more tonight from nbc's ron mott. >> reporter: the team that blew the whistle on deflategate has a date with tom brady tonight. >> go, pat, man. get them! >> reporter: their first since the super bowl-winning quarterback spent months battling the nfl and accusations he is a cheater. so, how's that for motivation? >> i'm always pretty motivated, you know, regardless of the opponent, regardless of the team or the week. >> reporter: still, grade downplayed the significance of the game against the indianapolis colts. one reporter even challenged him, calling him a robot. >> i'm a human. there's no doubt. [ laughter ] definitely hum

cameron matthews, the latest to lose his life. here's ron claiborne. >> reporter: in tribute and in grief, family and friends, classmates and teammates circled the football field where matthews collapsed. moments after telling the coach he didn't feel right. he was airlifted to a nearby hospital. he died the next day. >> so many people gathering here, it's very fitting, at the football stadium, where he spent so much of his time. >> reporter: just weeks into the football season, matthews is the sixth player to die. although it's not yet confirmed his death is football related. since 2005, the deaths of 36 high school football players have been attributed to on the field injuries. two weeks ago, 17-year-old kenny bui died days after sustaining a head injury in a game in seattle. an autopsy concluded he died of blunt force trauma. catastrophic head injuries occur much more frequently at the high school level. one theory why -- few high schools have the sideline medical staff that college and pro teams do. >> they're still not gettin

. >> reporter: those who knew him say cameron matthews was a talented athlete, a terrific student, and has children of their own, that's how you want them to turn out, like cameron. just a great kid. great kid. >> reporter: today doctors are saying that cameron actually died of an aneurysm that likely was not related to his playing football and still it's a tragic loss for a small town here in texas. grief counselors are currently at the school talking to students and faculty about their loss. back to you. >> all right. nbc's janet shamlian in alto, texas. thanks so much. >>> some good news now on former nba star lamar odom's condition. a spokesperson for odom's aunt released a statement this morning saying "each day lamar is getting stronger and reaching significant milestones in his recovery." it goes on to say that odom is alert and undergoing testing. no word yet on when he might be released from the hospital. he's of course been hospitalized since he was found unconscious at a nevada brothel a week ago tomorrow. >>> up next, reducing mandatory sentences for certain crimes. ari mel

right before the halftime point, local officials say that cameron matthews collapsed on the side of the field. it's not clear whether he was involved in the previous play. people gathered in his memory saturday night. a family friend told nbc news matthews said he was dizzy and then he had an aneurysm. he's the sixth high school football player to die since september. stay with nbc 4. the "today" show will have more on the developments. accusations came out that german bidders bribed fifa to hold the cup there. the commission said they found know indication of wrongdoing and deny the claims. the commission says they may open up their own investigation. they have not done so yet. >>> it was supposed to be a beautiful wedding overlooking the sacramento skyline but after the groom got cold feet, there was no wedding and that left a bride with a venue and no ceremony. what would you do? >> the family decided to make good on the purchase and fed homeless people in the area. part of the $35,000 wedding price tag also included a nonrefundable honeymoon. so what did you do? the bride and the mo

just days ago, cameron matthews of texas passed away. and last month evan murray died from a lacerated spleen he suffered during a game. >> high school football deaths are disturbing. >> reporter: the american academy of pediatrics issued new guidelines aimed at improving the safety of youth football. recommendations included having athletic trainers on side lines of games, offering nontackle football games as an alternative and zero tolerance for illegal head-first hits. >> too many head-to-head hits. leading with the head. known as spearing. been against the rules since 1976. >> we thank you. >> reporter: to andre smith's teammates his brother had this to say. >> just be aware, you know. protect yourself. be cautious. because, something just as simple as a football injury can -- can, can end a whole life. >> reporter: now the chicago public school system says it follows all of the rules governing high school football. andre smith is the first high schooler to die in illinois, playing the game. since 2012. >>> and that is the overnight

. >> reporter: one weekend earlier, texas junior cameron matthews collapsed on the sidelines. his death attributed to a brain aneurysm. in september, star quarterback evan murray died after new jersey football field. >> he carried him so well. >> reporter: doctors say in part due to a mono infection. but the concern is concussions. over a 10-yard period, only 32 high school players' brain jurps proved fatal, twice that number resulted in resulted in long-determine disabilities. >> find out when they're when they have headaches of the child is going to want to play. athlete to play. so the parent has to be the advocate. >> about 12 high school and each year. the leading cause of death isn't football related. it's sudden cardiac arrest. it can be counterproducktive. they don't want to be pulled from a game. >> i love watching football, it's my favorite sport. i have told my sons -- the baby can't understand, they can't play football if they are under my roof. >> it's a decision that parents have to deal with. >> and some pro football players say they wouldn't want their kids to

cameron matthews a junior from alto high school in east texas died saturday afternoon after collapsing during a game friday night. he had to be air-lifted. according to one witness, huddle before a kickoff that he felt dizz he's now the sixth high school student to die sin the beginning of the season. a woman wanted in a string of jewelry heists in several states may have struck again. investigators released this photo of a woman who storm into a jared's jewelry store thisis week spng a red wig and toting a gun. she tied up the workers. and fled with the jewels. officials are trying to o figure out if this is the same woman who held up stores in georgia, south carolina and florida. terrorizingmployees in much the same manner. finally, just when you think you've seen all in new york city. this happens. a staten island man was opening his auauto repair shop when she saw what he thought was a deer. which was not a deer. it's a kangaroo in a parking lot. >> on staten island. >> his name is buster and he got loose while he and his owner york where they live on a farm. owner and the rogue ro

officials say cameron matthews collapsed on the side of the field just before halftime. this was on friday night. it's not clear if he was involved in the previous play. people gathered in his memory on saturday night. a family friend says matthews said he was dizzy and then he had an aneurysm. matthews is the sixth high school player to die since september. >>> a drug developed right here in georgetown could offer new hope for patients with a typically grim diagnosis. this is mary lee, she has severe parkinson's. and she has trouble getting out of bed. fast forward just a few weeks later and take a look, she's now feeding herself. doctors believe she made so much progress after taking a drug now used for leukemia patients. >> we have bed bound patients that begin to move begin and speak begin and that was one of the most impressing parts of this trial. >> doreen gensler will have more on these promising results. learn more about the parkinson's therapy later today at 6:00. >>> and in 60 seconds, watching football but not for the sake of seeing the game. plus one man use

the family and friends mourning the death of a texas high school football player. 16-year-old cameron matthewsollapsed on friday night. the school district said the junior came off the field complaining he did not feel right. he was air lifted to a local hospital. tests show he had minimal brain activity. he was pronounced dead on saturday afternoon. the sixth death of a high school football player this season. he was described as a great kid and athlete and strong in his faith and friend to many. a go fund me page is set up for his family. >> the pictures of the field. coy. >>> 25 minutes past the hour. feud with donald trump and jeb bush taken to a new level. the candidates now fighting over 9/11 and whether it could have been prevented. next. >>> trump versus bush. no, not the one running for president. the one who was president. why is donald trump taking on george w. bush over september 11th? >>> are benghazi investigators out to get hillary clinton? now with the leader on the investigation defending his work. >>> welcome back to "early start." i'm christine romans. >> i'm john berman. 29

cameron matthews collapsed on the bench after a kick out of return.was a junior at alto high school. no word yet on the cause of death in this case. >> the search is on this morning for a man who opened fire at zombie con in florida, that shooting taking place saturday night as the crowds gathered for the annual event. one man was killed, five injured. the town's mayor called it a senseless act of violence. >> a budget crise in illinois its taking a toll across the state. there's been no official state budget for months. programs relying on state funding could shut down, that includes one crime fighting program in chicago that targets gun violence. we explain. >> this is the auburn neighborhood on chicago's south side. it lost its ceasefire program back in march. so far this year, there have been about 130 shootings in this neighborhood. that's about a 30 more than last year. there's also been recently a string of armed robberies. now the director of the ceasefire program here thinks there's definitely a connection between the loss of ceasefire and th

the school superintendent confirmed 17-year-old cameron matthews died of an aneurism. matthews was airlifted from the atto high school field friday night and he later died. >>> -- when the groom changed his mind the heart broken bride still found a way to make it a special night. reporter tom miller has the story. the tables are set, food hot out of the oven and one by one the guests arrived. these aren't the men, women and children the dwayne family originally planned to host, but they're happy to do it nonethele nonetheless. >> when i found out on monday that the wedding would not be taking place and i thought this was something we would do to give back. >> earlier this week the would-be groom got cold feet and rathers than canceling the wedding, the family invited the city's homeless to one of the best sacramento hotels. >> many came with their families giving their kidses a rare night out. >> when you're going through a hard time and a struggle for you to get out to do something different and with your family, you know, it was really a blessing. >> reporter: the fo

school officials in alto, texas, say that friday night this boy, 16-year-old cameron matthews was feelingizzy in the huddle. he came off of the field, and cameron collapsed. he was flown by helicopter to a hospital in tyler, texas, about 50 miles north of alta, where he died and the school superintendent issued a statement saying in part that cpr was immediately administer and the ems personnel determined that life flight needed to be called and the initial tests showed minimal brain activity, and he was placed in icu and life support, and after the further tests were conducted the doctors visited the family and told them of their findings. he was declared deceased at approximately 5:30 saturday afternoon. cnn's sports coy wire is joining us now from the are cnn center from atlanta. it seems to me, coy, that the numbers are going up, and granted, the numbers aren't enormous, but i say one child dieing on a sports field is enormous, and this is the sixth child to die this season. >> ashleigh, that is is a good point, because one death is too many and when you hear the number six, it is tro

the 16-year-old cameron matthews collapsed onto sidelines friday night after telling teammates he felt dizzy. officials say he suffered an aneurysm. his friends and family are heartbroken but don't believe football is to blame. >> body jueverybody assumes it' football thing. he didn't take a shot to the head. it wasn't anything. it happened on the football field. >> matthews is the sixth high school football player nationwide to die after a game since the school year started. last month a 17-year-old new jersey high school quarterback collapsed after taking a hit on field. evan murray of washington, warren county, suffered a massive hemorrhage caused by a lacerated spleen. >> another chilly night ahead but a warm up is onto way and then we'll be back in the 70s next in my first alert forecast. . >>> lawsuit has been filed following the sinking of a cargo ship in the atlantic ocean during hurricane joaquin. today a wrongful death suit was filed on behalf of a widow. it comes as a navy vessel left virginia earlier today to search for that ship. the uss apache is taking equipment and inve

cameron matthews a junior from alto high school in east texas died saturday afternoon after collapsing during a game friday night. he had to be air-lifted. he told players he felt dizzy. he's the 6th to die at the beginning of the season. a woman wanted in a string of jewelry heists in several states may have struck again. investigators released this into a jared's jewelry store this week sporting a red wig and toting a gun. she tied up the workers. officials are trying to figure out if this is the same woman who held up stores in georgia, south carolina and florida. just when you think you've seen it all in new york city. this happens. a man was opening up his auto repair shop when she saw what he thought was a deer. which was not a deer. lot. >> on staten island. >> his name is buster and he got loose while he and his owner were visiting from upstate new york where they live on a farm. owner and the rogue ru have since been reunited. in case you're wondering, it is illegal to have a maher soup y'all in new york city. >> how do people do that? >> its caped. it was visiting staten isla