which may or may not be related to cte. and unfortunately, that means that estimates of prevailence cannbe results of this study. and unfortunately, may lead to the risk for cte, and also estimates of presay lens being heightened. >> doctor, what else did you notice, even though it was skewed toward those who have pte already. >> the other thing that stood out to me was the number of participants that had signs of dementia. in the mild cte pathology group, 96% were found to, were reported to have behavioral or mood symptoms by the informant, so again, what that goes to show is we have to study, is that related to the neuro pathology of cte, or is it related to the neuro pathology of other process. >> doctor, you say we have a long way to go to understand what's going ton with the brain with cte. but what do you do if you're a player, a parent, a coach? >> i think it's certainly scary, and again, we do have a lot to learn about this topic. but i think the most important message for parents and coaches and you know, other med

among 40 players all but one had cte. it's more common than anticipated and it comes seven months after the nfl finalized the $1 billion class action lawsuit from former players that say they suffered traumatic brain injuries during their career. they are working to change culture instituting new tackling techniques and rules to make the game safer. >> going not just to make football safer but all sports safer. >> cte can only be diagnosed after death. some former players question if they want to know the extent of the damage. >> if you have while they are living a test that could do that. >> i wouldn't want to know. the set of players tested is far from a random sample. even though every brain is donated by someone with signs of cte but the numbers are significant. >>> the childrens hospital of philadelphia is recognized for its efforts to create a green space and reduce pollution in philadelphia. they honored the hospital's burger center with the storm pioneer award. it features a rooftop garden where opinion patients a

and even if it's biased, the idea that family members who might have thought their loved one had cte, the time. it's striking to me as a former football player. and if you look at not only the nfl brains but the ones that played in college and high school, what we're seeing is a dose dons relationship not unlike smoking and lung cancer that each of those thousands of hits that players take might be acting like cigarettes leading to lung cancer. >> in other words, you suspect it's not the big hit, but it's the repetition over time? >> that's one of the big messages that this work is showing. is that it's probably not those handful of hits to the head that caused symptoms that's causing the brain to essentially begin to rot over the rehe relevant rf your life. the clear trend of thousands of hits you take with the number of years you play and your risk of adopting cte. >> is there any rule change that you could conceive of that would address this irk assue and put e the concern you have today? >> so, the changes that we need to see in football in my belief are not the ones that we're ta

how about we just stop playing football, #cte.ll ever come to that, i do not believe, wole, there's some liberal cabal against the gridiron. i think there's data, and there's science, and it's tragic. what these head injuries have done to so, so many as dr. no win ski points out in his work. we're back in a sec. performancesing at the lexus golden opportunity sales event before it ends. choose from the is turbo, es 350 or nx turbo for $299 a month for 36 months if you lease now. experience amazing at your lexus dealer. ray's always been different. last year, he said he was going to dig a hole to china. at&t is working with farmers to improve irrigation techniques. remote moisture sensors use a reliable network to tell them when and where to water. so that farmers like ray can compete in big ways. china. oh ... he got there. that's the power of and. you give us comfort. and we give you bare feet... i love you, couch. ...backsweat and gordo's everything. i love you, but sometimes you stink. ♪ new febreze fabric refresher with odorcl

really concerns and a game it just continues to of cte.d identify who is at risk and really kind of figure out a way to stop it before it starts. of course nfl is a massive concern. so many people love the game, so many people play the game, and it almost sounds as if you should be saying, stop it, don't do it any more? right. with any kind of decision—making is you need to realise that there are many benefits that come with playing sports. so any decisions being made, they can't be taken any decisions being made, they can't be ta ken lightly any decisions being made, they can't be taken lightly and more importantly we be taken lightly and more im porta ntly we really be taken lightly and more importantly we really need to do future research and we need to do a lot more research, larger studies, before we can make any kind of recommendations about safety or policy. there is a big class-action ofa policy. there is a big class-action of a big group going on in involving former players. is this significant former players. is this significant

they found cte in 177 players. the study included previously reported case of former nfl players bubba smith and ken stabler. in a statement, the nfl said, we appreciate the work done by dr. mckee and her colleagues for the value it adds in the ongoing quest for a better understanding of cte. the nfl is committed to supporting scientific research into cte and advancing progress in the prevention and treatment of head injuries. experts say there are limitations to the research and more study is needed. >> there's a lot of unanswered questions as to why some players develop it and others don't. >> reporter: researchers say finding cte in high school and college players emphasizes the urgent need to identify young players at risk. now, the study points out many of the brains were donated by family members who were concerned about their loved ones's symptoms before they died. there was no comparison group representing everyone exposed to playing football so right now, there's no way to estimate the overall risk of part

all of the brains sent to the clinic show signs of cte. have to measure it against guys out of the league that don't have cte. i don't know what the stats are. the nfl has tried to curb it with infraction rules. i have a more radical solution, weight restrictions. we are going back to pop warner football. 240 powns or less. a safety can't be 225. that will lower the impact of the blow. it will never fly. it's so radical, but i think it's worth looking at. >> you can't have a linebacker tackling a running back? >> the linebacker would hit the running back with less force because he weighs less. here's what eagle greats have to say. >> there are a lot of unknowns about the tree reasons behind it. the more we know and implement safer practices, the safer these guys will be later on in life. >> you are not going stop the game. guys are going to play the game. you have to do as much as you can surrounding the guys to help them. >> yes or no, will the nfl be different in 20 years from now? >> i think it will. these guys have to feel like they ar

the brains of over 200 players from all levels who had showed signs of ctre when they were alive -- cteey were alive, all but one nfl players had cte. >> it is more common and we anticipated. >> the new research comes seven months after the nfl finalized a nearly $1 billion class-action lawsuit by former players who complain they come -- suffered traumatic brain injuries during their career. the nfl says they have taken steps to change football culture , teaching kids new tackling techniques and instating more than 40 rule changes to make the game safer. >> over 100 millions of of research not just to make football safer but it will make all sports safer. be diagnosedly after data and some former players question if they want to know the extent of the damage. >> if there was something that could show you if you had while living, i do not know who would take it, i would not want to know. wants you to know the number of players tested is not random because the players had shown signs of cte. but says the numbers are significant. adrianna: still to come, a comfortable cool down outside, a

and of the former pros, 110 out of 111. 99% met the criteria for cte. more broguedear from boston. >> it's very, very disturbing. >> reporter: that's the author of the largest study ever on cte, shedding new light on findings. >> they're much higher than would be expected if we did all the nfl players, but they do say this disease is more common than we anticipated. it's common. >> reporter: first, a close look at the numbers. 99% of the brains of deceased nfl players, 110 of 111 men tested positive. all were suspected of having the brain damage. 91% of college players, and21% high school. >> they went through the protocol and everything. >> reporter: at malden catholic high school, kids who play this sport steeped in tradition are learning new tackling techniques. >> we practice a rugby style which keeps the head out of the play. >> reporter: matched with new technology. >> we bought tackling rings so you're not tackling another player, a product called shadow man which has harnesses as well. >> we've done a lot of different things to make sure that th

earlier i spoke to dr michael alosco from boston university's cte centre, who led the study.hronic traumatic encephalopathy, cte, and the conclusions drawn is that this is a problem and it isn't going anywhere and it can't be ignored. it's something we have to address and this study really provides the foundation for future research, to figure out what's going on exactly. one of those headline figures is amazing, well, chilling. 110 out of iii of the pros had criteria which would lead you to deduce brain injury. yes, quite a remarkable number. 99% of the former nfl players were diagnosed using the strict criteria of cte. really concerning and again itjust continues to suggest we need to study this disease and identify who is at risk and really kind of figure out a way to stop it before it starts. of course nfl is a massive concern. so many people love the game, so many people play the game, and it almost sounds as if you should be saying, stop it, don't do it any more? right. with any kind of decision—making, you need to realise that there are many benefits that come with pla

nearly all of them had traces of cte. some symptoms are emotional instability, depression and difficulty thinking. of 111nfl players brains that were tested, 110 tested positive for cte. that's a staggering 99 percent p of that stamp many. all those these are professional players, the worry is the youth players. what are the long-term effects of him getting hit. football mom has lots of questions. at the end of the day she trusts the risk reducing technique like we hit. >> i think with any sport you want to make sure your kids are learning it safely. >> i think we're making viedz. a lot of things we're doing now we're not going to see in terms of results and studies until years down the road. i see a difference in how the quids are playing the game than they did ten years ago. the nfl put out a statement that they will continue to work with experts to improve the health of all current and former athletes. a lot of implications from that study tonight. >> absolutely right. a citizens arrest made on a suspected drunk driver

in the vast majority of collegiate players, 111 nfl players, 110 had cte. families strongly suspected they had brain damage. cte can only be diagnosed after death. >> most likely that every nfl player was also a collegiate player and a youth in high school football player. what's alarming is how little we know about the sudden impact exposure. >> the nfl says it's committed to supporting cte research and progressing treatment and prevention of head injuries. >>> also when it comes to diet trends, there is always, always seems to be something new on the market. >> the latest trend is sweeping the internet, catching the attention of celebrities and the average woman all looking to get a smaller waist, but does it work? and is it safe? >> it really does work. and people actually see results from it. >> reporter: achieving a small waist while keeping your curves. the latest trend sweeping the country. her waist size went from a 36 to a 30, in five months. she wears a waist trainer from the moment she wakes up to the moment she goes to bed. do you have a waist t

nearly all of them had traces of cte. some symptoms are emotional instability, depression and difficulty thinking. of 111 nfl players whose brains were examined 110 tested positive for cte. that's a staggering 99 percent of that many sa many. although these are professional players, the worry is trickling down to the youth level. what will happen and what are the long-term effects football mom vera gone ohio has lots of questions, but she says at the end of the day she trusts the techniques like a program like we hit. i think with any sport you want to make sure your kids are learning it safely. a lot of the stuff we're doing now we're not going to see in terms of results and studies until years down the road. i see a difference in the way the kids are playing the game now than they did ten years ago even. and the nfl is reacting to this study. they put out a statement saying that they are working with experts to make the game safer for current and former athletes. live in rockville, evan lambert, fox5 local news. >> it's

it shows moderate cte.s interesting about this is it affects quarterbacks too. >> no question about its. you see in the picture brown is the that. it's the repetitive head trauma. quarterbacks keep getting knocked down. in the study there was even a punter that was shown to have cte. >> wow. dr. david agus. more on that. thank you so much. >>> a widow of a gave birth. the mother who goes by the name used in vitro fertilization after her husband was killed. her father was shot dead in 2014 along with his partner while they sat in the patrol car. a bittersweet moment. >> she said show was asked that night in the hospital would she like to preserve some of the sperm. she said yes. the family is very happy about it. >> bittersweet but i'm glad they did it. >> they named the baby angel. >>> disturbing video of what looks like a shark being dragged through the water. angers fishermen and biologists. ahead, why they're calling it >>> a new discovery completely changes how we think about the moon. >> it could impac

we don't have tools right now to be able to classify athletes having cte or a risk for cte while they are currently playing her mother even living. this is a pathological diagnosis. we are looking at the brains. it is hard to make broader generalizations. there's a lot of research looking at imaging and different types of blood markers. that may give us more indication in testing that can give us information to stratify different athletes. football athletes and nonfootball athletes in terms of the risks and give us more information about how we can maybe treat different athletes differently based on that stratification. >> this is an important study but more studies need to be done. thank you so much for talking with us. for viewers at home, you can see more on the results on our homepage at ktvu.com. >>> authorities have identified a man who was shot and killed outside of a baskin- robbins last week is 43-year- old robert hopkins junior. the suspect a 19-year-old of antioch turned himself in at the martinez detention center on sunday. police were called last wednesday and they say th

. >> we've known about the risks in relationship of cte and football. what the study has helped us understand, one is the widespread -- haven't had study to look at this number of players. >> the same research found nearly one quarter of the 14 high school players examined had cte, if you want to read the entire report, go to our website, ktvu.com, rile on our home -- right on our home page. >>> head into wednesday with a warmup, but not a ton. a lot like today, so monday, tuesday, wednesday similar. next chunk of days, thursday, friday, saturday, the temperatures will go up so the trend will be for increasing temperatures into the bay area. there's a lot of fog out from, and it's pushing well inland. we've got lot of weather around the country, but we're in the high pressure zone which is exactly what you get when you get into july and august. nothing unusual. fog right now at the coast, but pushing into oakland, alameda, it's deep. these are the current temperatures. the mike rowe climates, 60s -- mike rowe climates, mostly mid- and upper 70s around t

the most chronic cause of players with cte was side. more players with severe cases of cte, the most common cause of death was neuro degenerative. it's similar to parkinson's. >>> a woman is in jail after live streaming her california car crash on instagram. her sister was killed. her sister's girlfriend was badly hurt. how this tragedy unfolded in realtime online. >> reporter: early in the view, abdullah sanchez is seen gesturing with one hand. the other holding her phone, which she's using to live stream on inag crashes with two 14-year-old gis in the backseat. one of them her sister. >> jacqueline, please wake up! >> reporter: the chp says sanchez was driving west on a two lane road when her car veered onto the shoulder. she overcorrected when pulling back onto the road, and crossed over through opposing traffic. she crashed through a barbed wire fence and her car flipped. while sanchez was wearing a safety belt, both her passengers were not. they were ejected through the vehicle. through it all, sanchez kept her camera rolling, and

the study published in the association looked at 202 deceased former player, nearly all had traces of cteme symptoms are emotional instability, depression, and difficulty thinking. 111 nfl players whose brains were examined, 110 tested positive for cte, that's a staggering 99% of that sample. those are professional players, the worry is trickling down to the youth level. >> what will happen, what are the long-term effects of him getting hit. >> reporter: football mom has lots of questions, she says at the end of the day, she trusts the risk reducing techniques of a program like we hit. >> i think with any sport, you just want to make sure that your kids are learning it safely. >> i think we're making strides. i don't know that, again, a lot of the stuff we're doing we're not going to go see in terms of results and studies until years down the road. but i see a difference in the way the kids are playing the game now than ago even. >>> sunshine ending the weekend and dry weather, happy to say that. temperatures for a the 80's and we get into a nice run sunday, monday, tuesday, wednesday. pl

they said, we appreciate the view of the colleagues for a better understanding of cte.mmitted to supporting sciencer er and the advancing progress of head injury. >> there's a lot of unanswered questions as to why some players develop it and others don't. >> reporter: researchers say finding cte in high school and college players emphasizes the urgent need to identify young players at risk. meg oliver, cbs news, new york. >>> well, sometime as potato chip canister is not exactly what it appears to be. a california man is accused of using those cans to smuggle at least 20 deadly king cobras into the united states. he also smuggled turtles. he face 20s years in prison if convicted. >>> coming up on "cbs this morning," a plan who claims he has a michelangelo painting that's been in his family for generations. it could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." unlikeso babies can sleeppampers stasoundly all night.s drier, pampers. t (cat 2) hey, what's that? (cat 1) whoa, gravy! t (cat 2) (cat 1) what?!at? (cat 2) that

a new report found cte, a debilitating brain disease that can cause memory loss in nearly 90% of the brains donated by football players who experience concussions and troubling symptoms before they died. the findings are dramatic but not entirely surprising. >> i think it is very concerning and it should be very concerning. hopefully help us talk more seriously about these injuries instead of just pushing them off to the side. >> reporter: coaches with the san jose head squad, a youth football organization welcome the study which looked at 202 players ranging from the pros to athletes at the high school level saying it's important to be educated. they've been adjusting their preparation approach to games and practices as more research comes out on concussions and cte. >> now we're able to teach the kids, when you're coming up to make a tackle, make sure your head up and you're making the play with your shoulder. >> reporter: this study is still a good start. >> i don't think fear is the answer. i don't think you should be afraid. if you are, hmaybe it's not tim for you to play. you c

the boston university stud why in brain disease, cte found that 110 of the 111 players they studiyed had cte a hot topic that weighed in on the topic today. >> here is the thing about football, last i checked it's a physical sport. physicality is always a part of tx the more you know technique wise, to keep yourself as safe as possible. these guys you can't worry about that when you test the field. >> the effort surrounding concussions is what it needs to be. you are not going to stop the game. the game is not going to stop and guys are are do going to play the game. they are to take this under consideration when they let the kids play. >> they also found t cte in some high school players. >> and the phillies. he is in the starting lineup against the astros playing center field not herrera, he is benched tonight again after upsetting the manager and phillies. he was called into the office after last light, failed to run out a play and pulled from the game. herrera, pete mackanin was not divulge the meeting but -- >> i'll go into what he is good at. and we had a discussion than is ove

all by one had a brain disease called cte. >> we still have so many unanswered questions.l don't know what causes the disease and we need to figure out risk factors for the disease and we need to diagnose is in life which we can't do. >> the research found one quarter of the high school players examined in the study also had cte. 90% of college football players had it. the studies lead author is warning of a bypass. the brain studied were from players who showed signs of cte. >>> you can see more details on the study at our website at ktvu.com and the story is on our home page. >>> those who own turtles are told don't try to get rid of them by dumping them in lake -- they develop serious health problems. the salt level in lake merit is really high. high enough to endanger fresh water turtling. those workers cleaning the lake are fishing out dead turtles and most were dumped there by their owners. >> kids get them as pets and they go to college and they don't want them anymore. housing a turtle in your house, it takes the appropriate set up. >> the experts advise turtle own

they found 110 of them were found to have cte. that's more than 99%.iagnosed in 87% of the 202 former football players that were studied. it included high school all the way to college players, to pros. cte is believed to be caused by repeated trauma to the head. it can only be diagnosed after death. it's important to note that in the study many of the donated brains came from former players and their families who were worried about cte while the player was alive. the lead author said there are still many questions that remain unanswered like how common is this and how many years of football are too much. the nfl issued a statement saying these reports are important for advancing science related to head trauma and the league will continue to work with experts to improve the health of current and former nfl athletes. the dallas cowboys cut lucky whitehead. he was arrested for shoplifting. he said it wasn't true. he wasn't like. police say the man who was arrested didn't have ic.d. but provided whitehead's name, birth date and social security number. the

cte is believed to be caused by repeated trauma to the head.n only be diagnosed in someone after death. it's important to note that in this study many of the donated brains came from former players and their families who were worried about cte while the player was still alive. lead author of the study said there are many questions that remain unanswered like how common is this and how many years of football are too many. the nfl issued a statement saying these studies are important for advancing science related to head trauma and the league will continue to work with a wide range of experts to improve health of current and former nfl athletes. alisyn? >> that is really valuable that they're beginning to look at all this and try to get answers. thank you very much. so what drives president trump's tweets? we'll look at his social media habit and the patterns it reveals and what all that tells us next. ray's always been different. last year, he said he was going to dig a hole to china. at&t is working with farmers to improve irrigation techniques

wright, we talked about cte. is it if good in cte to align the training with the needs of the job providers in the communities? >> absolutely? >> and who knows the job performance -- correct. i'm just a little biased here. i guess what i'm driving at here is this is great. i think it's a step in the right direction. it has warts and dimples, but you are good smart people, who give a damn, pardon me about the outcomes of your children in your committees. and the way we arrive at the best solutions is letting loose for democracy and finding out what works. should be able to power those down to states and localities would you agree to let you do what works best. thank you. that's rhetorical. i'm out of time. >> the gentleman's time has expired. >> that was only 12 seconds. that's a new record. >> you're recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, madam chair. thank you for having this hearing. a comment i heard by a stanford researcher a few years ago that if we just continue to do what we knew was the right thing tu

>> there may be some cte, i assume you referring to the cte program. i think some some of our local businesses, those programs are going to be developed specifically for them so they may not be a national credential. having the cte endorsement on the diploma is a student option in so they can either go for the traditional diploma or to go for a cte endorsement on the diploma. that is an option but the local businesses may not have a national certification, but they will have a certification that will allow them to assume a job in the local business. >> what's the value of the national certification? >> a can go anywhere in the united states. i think that's the power of having national certification is that children are mobile and some is our mobile so this will allow them to really look around the nation to see where their certification card and then save the most money or where the family wants to move to. >> if i could provide an example of this quickly. the national academy foundation, students participate in the academy, the certification, graduati

so in the study, there was even a punter that was shown to have cte. >> wow, dr. agus more on this matter thank you. >>> the widow of a murdered new york city police detective gave birth to their child more than two years after his death. the healthy baby girl was born yesterday in new york. the mother used in vitro fertilization with sperm that was preserved after her husband was killed. the baby is named angelina, she was wearing an nypd cap just after she was born. her father was shot dead in 2014 along with his partner while they sat in a patrol car. bittersweet moment for that family. >> she was asked that night in the hospital would she like to preserve the sperm. she said yes. the family is very happy about it. you're right, bittersweet. >> bittersweet, but i'm glad they did it. >> me, too, they named the baby angel. >>> disturbing video of what looks like a shark being dragged through the water. fishermen, why they are calling it animal abuse and what they say is the most concerning thing in this very >>> a new discovery completely changes what we always t

cte is believed to be caused by repeated trauma to the head.ins came from former players and their families who were worried about cte while they were alive and the lead author of the study says questions remain unanswered. how many years of football are too many? these reports are important for advancing science related to head trauma and the league will quote, continue to work with a wide range of experts to improve the health of current and former nfl athletes. >>> dallas cowboys cut lucky white head after he was arrested for shoplifting last month. the man who was arrested didn't have id but provided white head's name, birth date and social security number but they now admit to getting it wrong. reporters asked jason garrett multiple times while other players who are dealing with legit off the field issues aren't being treated by white head. >> we made a decision yesterday that we think is the in best interest of dallas cowboys. we stand by that and we're going to move forward. >> back in the pool for round two yesterday. they were facing o

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gets applauded, yeah, you got your cte sorted out. now get the rote sorted out. will swiss regulators be happy to see ubs taking on more risk >> no. i don't think they will be happy considering the recent history in 2008. to mr. ermotti's defense, i don't think he needs a lawyer, like me. i mean, ubs has one of the highest cte 1 in europe. i think with that level of -- >> that's not the case, is it? you say europe, you're talking -- >> yes >> i saw good roes, despite those high cap stall levels, we spoke to danska, they still have good roes. >> they say healthy rise in prices let's have a look at what mr. thiam is doing how has he done? he's been there two years now? >> yeah, two years it's been a rough ride >> it's been rough for him externally, had problems interminalinter internally is it beginning to bear fruit? >> on the cost side, always a pretty much pain in the neck for credit suisse, he seems to be getting the job done he's quite confident that he will match the full-year guidance on the cost side, which is very important for

the study says 99% of nfl player brains they studied showed signs of cte. coach has not seen it yet. >> it is an issue the nfl is taking seriously. there has been a lot of advances as far as how we handle concussions and how we prevent concussions so i know that we are headed in the right direction for treatment. i didn't read the article but i am satisfied so far with treatment and prevention. >> that was one of the more serious moments but here is something more fun, some of the players you can see josh norman and will blackmon out playing the other football on the football field, soccer. getting down to business morning their first practice which is a walk-through it will be open to the public, diane roberts, wusa9 sports. >> we will have more from redskins cutting camp coming up at 6:20. >>> a rare loss today for katie looked at key. >> she came up short in her bid to win back her sixth gold medal at the world championship meet in budapest. she was beaten in the 200 meter freestyle by an italian. it was a stunning setback for e katilooked at who was per

the effect were also seen in some of the former high school players, so right now we know what the cte can only be diagnosed after death. >> not only the concussions but leads to the suicides, you know, other component every brain damage. so, of comes, you think about that if the future. football used to be america's sport. so now, it is like par rent scared to bring their children out, because of the concussion issue. >> and right now there are so many kids playing over the sumner camps, they're get egg ready to start the football season coming up in probably a week or so. last time the first time, last year, that the nfl publicly acknowledged a connection between football and this disease cte, and in a statement, the nfl says, it is committed to supporting scientific research and treatment of injuries. so this is huge topic, you guys will have some experts in and discuss this one coming up in what is it about an hour. >> that's right. every parent is saying oh, boy. my kid wants to play football? should they. this report is stunning. >> thank you, karen. >> well, if you don't like it

they found cte in 177 players.he study included previously reported cases of former nfl players buba smith and ken stabler, in a statement, nfl said we appreciate work done by the doctor and her collogue s for value it odd in the ongoing quest for better understanding of cte, nfl is committed to supporting scientific research in the cte and advancing progress in the prevention and treatment of the head injuries. experts say there are limitations to the research and more study is needed. >> we have unanswered questions as to why some players develop it and others don't. >> researchers say finding cnn high school and college players emphasizes urgent need to identify young players at risk. meg oliver for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> also on the healthwatch a common mistake parents make after their children leave the hospital. >> according to new research 40 percent of parents and caregivers don't know right meadows to give their sick children. journal pediatrics also found almost half of the time parents give their c

>> there may be some cte -- i assume you are referring to the cte program. i think some of our local businesses, those cte programs are going to be developed specifically for them so they may not be an national credential. having the cte endorsement on the diploma is a student's option so they can either go for the traditional diploma or for a cte endorsements on their diploma. that is their option but the local businesses may not have a national certification but they will have a certification that will allow them to assume a job in the local business. >> but, they went for national certification. >> they can go anywhere in the united states. i think that's the power of having national certification, children and families are mobile and allow them to look around the nation and see where it can earn them the most money or where they want to move to. the national academy foundation, students that participate in the academy, again the nav-track certification are graduating from high school with their diploma and get that certification and 13 companies have --

the reason researchers say fewer high school players showed signs of cte. >>> and as we head to breakrage never stops. mike inouye, social media as well. always tweeting online when he's not on air. follow us @nbcbayarea. >>> 5:24. welcome back to you. football season right around the corner this morning we're diving deeper into an alarming new report that shows just how dangerous that sport can be. >> and we're not just talking about professional football. the crazy thing this goes as early as high school football. researchers at boston university studied the brains of dead former football players. here is what they found. evidence of severe brain damage in the vast majority of college players. here are the numbers to bring it into perspective. after studying the brain of 177 former f eer football players t showed signs of cte, a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head including 110 out of 111 brains of former nfl players. 48 out of 53 college players and for high school players the numbers were quoite a bit lower. 3 of 14 also showed signs of cte. right now research is li

he did not cite the new cte study as the reason for his retirement.he had written about player safety in the past. but urschel is actually a math genius. he is going to be taking classes at mit and has said that he shouldn't play football because of his bright career in mathematics. he kept playing because he loved the game. but then deciding the risks were no longer worth it for him. >> thank you. love watching football. not good to hear about the health impact there. let's show you some viral video now. a boat dragging a shark while traveling at a high speed. it is sparking cries of animal cruelty. could it change the law in florida? here is the video. now investigating this incident. the state agency tells cnn it is trying to identify the people in the video and where it took place exactly. florida governor rick scott called this video incredibly disturbing. he sent a letter to fish and wildlife asking for a full review of state fishing regulation. >>> up next a terror plot foiled. we'll hear more from australia's prime minister on this arrest. we'

>>> still ahead here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" new study on football players and disease known as cteains of more than 200 former players. >>> plus, science fiction on becomes reality where some employees are getting micro chipped implanted in their hand and why their boss is asking them to go under the knife. >>> and a beautiful day to start the workweek, meteorologist chelsea ingram has more on the weather for end of our weekend so we are back in a >>> we are starting a nice stretch in the delaware and lehigh valleys with meteorologist chelsea ingram with eyewitness weather. chelsea, a lovely day head. >> good morning, everyone, exactly right, plenty of sunshine in the forecast for today. temperatures a cool start, 63 in allentown. sixty in mount pocono. sixty-seven in philadelphia we are in the mid 60's in millville. right around 65 in atlantic city. we are cooler compared to this time yesterday but dew points are extremely comfortable out there we're talking summer 40 's and 50's that tolls you how comfortable it will be this afternoon. things are looking great in the delaware and

and his family blames the outburst on cte, a degenerative brain disease which has been linked to repeated head trauma. >> at the same time, i know i'm not the only one going through this. >> reporter: in a new study examining 111 brains of deceased nfl players, 110 had cte, which can only be confirmed in an autopsy. symptoms include emotional instability, depression, and memory loss. >> i think this is an enormous problem for football players. we really need to focus on how to detect this in living individuals, so that we can recognize the disease in its earliest stages when we have a very good chance of arresting or curing it. >> reporter: in a statement today, the nfl said it's pledged $200 million for research into advancing progress in the prevention and treatment of head injuries. it's a daily battle for the prices who have a second child on the way. and hope progress comes soon. rehema ellis, nbc news, new york. >>> it was a day of mourning in scottsdale, arizona, where over 1,000 people turned out to say good-bye to ten members of an extended family swept away in flash floods, whil

cte was found in nearly 90% of brains studies. after years of denials, they acknowledged the link between repeated head blows and brain disease and settled lawsuits from former players. still, there's a lot to learn about how the disease has formed. >> so we don't know the prevalence among football players playing at the nfl level. the fact we found 110 positive cases out of speaks to us about this disease being much more common than previously recognized. >> combat veterans and athletes in rough contact sports like football and boxing are among thought to be most at risk. >>> take a look at that. that was cheers and applause for jim vance after a moment of silence in his honor. washington nationals called vance a d.c. icon when they held that tribute before last night's game against the brewers. vance wouldn't have liked the outcome. the brours beat the mets 8-0. still very nice. >> very classy. and a bigger honor, vance will have a permanent spot in national museum of african-american culture. his last interview with lonnie bunc

of 111 former nfl players, 110 had cte. it can be diagnosed after death. >> most likely that every nfl player was also a collegiate player and was also a youth and high school football player. >> reporter: this does not mean athlete who is play football including those in the nfl are destined to have cte. the brains in this study were o donated by families who strongly suspected the players had brain damage. >> what's even more alarming is how little we know about all the exposure. >> reporter: the nfl respond to the new research in a statement reading in part, the medical and scientific communities will benefit from this publication and the nfl will continue to work with the wide range of experts to improve the health of current and former nfl athletes. the dead line for families to rej fer tr a concussion settlement is fast approaching, august 7th. >> we fought hard for it in the courtroom. >> the money intended to help with the impact of head injuries. >> mf of the players whose brains had been donated had had changes in

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of those 111 brains scammed all but one of them was diagnosed with cte, chronic traumatic end self lopath. >> i'm convince we'll be able to diagnose it in the living. we'll be identify people susceptible to later life problems. >> they're teaching proper tackling techniques, using better helmets and pulling kids from the field at any sign of a head injury p football used to be the american sport. parents are afraid because of the concussion issues. >> reporter: now the national football league which just publicly recently made that connection acknowledged that connection between football and cte did come out with a statement tonight saying the nfl is committed to supporting scientific research and treatment of injuries. lucy? >> all right. thank you much, chris. >>> just this week a horrific case of human trafficking turned dead until texas leaving ten people dead and today our bill anderson found the spotlight shining on this dark crime and unusual place. a former boxing champion is using his skills in the ring to help for goodness sake. >> when i was in school, i was the kid that alw

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