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james harrison is right. life isn't always fair, you can work yar hardest, try your best, expend every ounce of energy you have and sometimes things just don't work out the way you hopeh or imagined. that's just the way things go. yet, somewhere along the way, someone had the misguided notion that kids should live in a la-la land where everything is a perfect. there are no hardships orop bbon heartbreaks and you get a shiny trophy or pretty blue ribbon te just for being you. there's time enough to get e, ci acquainted with reality, the thinking goes.ncou in the meantime, children should be praised and raencouraged, reminded at every turn how propn wonderful they are. everybody gets a trophy kids proponents say children should be rewarded for their efforts, that the prizes give kids incentives to always try their best and persevere. but isn't that what the orange slices and cookies are for? by handing out trophies and medals at every turn, it actually sends the opposite message. essentially telling kids it's e
james harrison is right. life isn't always fair, you can work yar hardest, try your best, expend every ounce of energy you have and sometimes things just don't work out the way you hopeh or imagined. that's just the way things go. yet, somewhere along the way, someone had the misguided notion that kids should live in a la-la land where everything is a perfect. there are no hardships orop bbon heartbreaks and you get a shiny trophy or pretty blue ribbon te just for being you. there's time enough...
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pittsburg steeler james harrison is known for his explosive play. comes to tackling parenting, he's proving he's just as fierce. when his two sons came home with so-called participation trophies, he blew the whistle writing on instagram while i'm very proud of them for everything they do and will encourage them till the day i die, these will be given back till they earn a real trophy. i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe they're entitled to something just because they tried their best ending the post with #harrison family values. responses lighting up social media. most in agreement, posting comments such as great message. kids today don't know what the reward for hard work is. while few are calling foul writing. you're their dad. it's your decision but i couldn't disagree more. >> for some children, participation was a struggle so a participation trophy can be great for them. for other children, they simply need to learn sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. >> reporter: and while he clearly likes to have fun with h
pittsburg steeler james harrison is known for his explosive play. comes to tackling parenting, he's proving he's just as fierce. when his two sons came home with so-called participation trophies, he blew the whistle writing on instagram while i'm very proud of them for everything they do and will encourage them till the day i die, these will be given back till they earn a real trophy. i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe they're entitled to something just because...
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pittsburgh steeler james harrison is known for his explosive play. >> get the sack, it's james harrisonporter: when it comes to tackling parenting the veteran player proving he is just as fierce. when his two sons came home with so-called participation trophies, harrison blew the whistle. kimberly: we need to break into this press conference here. you can see chief lanier and the mayor of our fair city talking about crime in the district. let's listen? >> where illegal guns might be and how they can be recovered by the police department. and information about the $25,000 reward. that the department offers for any information leading to arrest for homicide. >> we'll start rolling through the video again. i will try and walk you through what we have put together. this is video from several places. i will dry to describe -- try to describe where the video is from and what it is connected to and what we're looking for. i will start off. all the video that we will show you here in this case is related to the saturday afternoon homicide of 23-year-old matthew shelonski. saturday, matthew was
pittsburgh steeler james harrison is known for his explosive play. >> get the sack, it's james harrisonporter: when it comes to tackling parenting the veteran player proving he is just as fierce. when his two sons came home with so-called participation trophies, harrison blew the whistle. kimberly: we need to break into this press conference here. you can see chief lanier and the mayor of our fair city talking about crime in the district. let's listen? >> where illegal guns might be...
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james harrison's background shows why he wrote the post. a walk on at kent state university and went undrafted in 2002 and played the season for the nfl in europe and fired by the ravins. in 2005 he joined the steeler where is he went on to win two super bowl rings. for more, let me bring in sage rosen field and my man donte star worth. are these participation trophies bad for kids? >> well, i think what we're talking about here is entitlement and, you know, james harrison looks like he grew up and had to earn everything he got. he has had a great nfl career and probably paid a lot of money, and i think that's one challenge sometimes when you're really successful financially is to create an atmosphere where your children are not entitled. that's his biggest concern is entitlement. i understand that. i have three kids myself. i feel like evening that i got that i received. i went to iowa state. it was a backup quarterback and nfl i was a backup for almost my entire career. i understand earning everything you get and i'm a big believer of rew
james harrison's background shows why he wrote the post. a walk on at kent state university and went undrafted in 2002 and played the season for the nfl in europe and fired by the ravins. in 2005 he joined the steeler where is he went on to win two super bowl rings. for more, let me bring in sage rosen field and my man donte star worth. are these participation trophies bad for kids? >> well, i think what we're talking about here is entitlement and, you know, james harrison looks like he...
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james harrison said it's not going to happen on my watch with my children. >> a big debate. 5:27.ll ahead on "action news," we're learning more about a man in custody as police investigate the stabbing death of actor morgan freeman's step granddaughter. >> a new school year could bring new safety measures to a school district in berks county. we'll be back. oh my gosh, it's the guy from last night. what?! can i jump on your wi-fi? yeah, you can try it. hey! i had a really good time last night. yeah, me too. the only thing is that... the only thing is what? what's the only thing? oh my gosh he's married. he's a kleptomaniac. he's a pyromaniac. he's a total maniac. hey! hey! go back to your wife you sociopath! leave slow internet behind. the 100% fiber optics network is here. get out of the past. get fios. tea? now $79.99 a month. go online or call now. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >> happening now on "action news," today is expected to mark our fourth official heat wave of the summer season and the 90s could last fore much of the wor
james harrison said it's not going to happen on my watch with my children. >> a big debate. 5:27.ll ahead on "action news," we're learning more about a man in custody as police investigate the stabbing death of actor morgan freeman's step granddaughter. >> a new school year could bring new safety measures to a school district in berks county. we'll be back. oh my gosh, it's the guy from last night. what?! can i jump on your wi-fi? yeah, you can try it. hey! i had a really...
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that is the message from pittsburgh steelers linebacker james harrison.k to instagram saying he returned two awards his boys received saying he is proud of them but will not keeping trophies they don't earn. i am not sorry for thinking everything in life should be earned and i am not raising two boys to be men by making them believe they are entitled to something just because they tried their best. sometimes your best is not enough and that should drive you to want to do better. i think that is a beautiful sentiment. and this is the right message from an nfl player who is obviously involved in his kids' lives. that is what you want to hear, isn't it? >> my kids get the participation trophies and i couple it with the message you know everybody got one of those. >> harris, wow. >> debby >> you and i have been to events together. not all parents show up. sometimes when they show up they are not paying attention and some kids need to be told you count, you matter, it is okay to do your best. i feel sorry for them because it is not the message that should be e
that is the message from pittsburgh steelers linebacker james harrison.k to instagram saying he returned two awards his boys received saying he is proud of them but will not keeping trophies they don't earn. i am not sorry for thinking everything in life should be earned and i am not raising two boys to be men by making them believe they are entitled to something just because they tried their best. sometimes your best is not enough and that should drive you to want to do better. i think that is...
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linebacker james harrison is making them return their participation trophies because he says they didn them. >> it is a hot topic that has many people chiming in. we found one local psychologist who calls harrison her hero. it was an instagram post from harrison that stirred the conversation about how and when we reward our children. harrison's sons received trophies simply for participating in a sport. in the post, harrison vowed to return the trophies and said quote, i'm not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned, end quote. one psychologist we spoke to says he rewarding children for expected behavior can have life-long detrimental effects. >> what we're doing is taking away these lessons that they can learn during difficult times like for example, not getting reward when they've tried their best. >> james harrison also wrote on instagram that sometimes your best is not enough and that should drive you to want to do better. >> we have been asking parents to chime in on our nbc 10 philadelphia facebook page. the question is do you agree with james harrison that
linebacker james harrison is making them return their participation trophies because he says they didn them. >> it is a hot topic that has many people chiming in. we found one local psychologist who calls harrison her hero. it was an instagram post from harrison that stirred the conversation about how and when we reward our children. harrison's sons received trophies simply for participating in a sport. in the post, harrison vowed to return the trophies and said quote, i'm not sorry for...
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absolutely love it. >> reporter: all it took was this instagram post by linebacker james harrison of the conversation about how and when we reward our children. harrison's sons received trophies simply for participating in a sport. in the post, harrison vowed to return the trophies and said i'm not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned. >> being able to work through that and cope with the emotions around that and to work harder, to persevere and push yourself, that is what develops grit. >> reporter: psychologist and author nicole lipkin explains that rewarding children for expected behavior can have life-long detrimental effect. >> what we're doing is taking away these lessons that they can learn during difficult times like for example, not getting a reward when they have tried their best. >> reporter: harrison also wrote sometimes your best is not enough and that should drive you to want to do better. >> i'm torn about this. >> reporter: parents dropping kids off for soccer camp in philadelphia had mixed feelings. >> on the one hand i understand when people sa
absolutely love it. >> reporter: all it took was this instagram post by linebacker james harrison of the conversation about how and when we reward our children. harrison's sons received trophies simply for participating in a sport. in the post, harrison vowed to return the trophies and said i'm not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned. >> being able to work through that and cope with the emotions around that and to work harder, to persevere and push yourself,...
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part of james harrison's instagram post tweeted out by fox news. to raise men who believe they are entitled to things before -- because they did their best. participation trophies break and collect dust and embarrass them kids who know they lost. it's a business. caller: when it comes to sports, it mirrors society's expectations. get paid.the job, we most of us get minimum or little above that. some people get higher salaries for better skills. better productivity, and of course, the ceos get. that's the same thing with sports. i played baseball most of my life, we have trophies, and we got participation level, m.v.p. someone who had the most home runs. etc. the one factor that people haven't said yet is that our parents today are paying a lot of money for kids to participate. they want to see the kids go home with something. that's one of the factors. frankly, they also are the participants from the stands. all of those things play a factor in what trophies are given out at what levels, and that shouldn't necessarily be the case. i do think the ki
part of james harrison's instagram post tweeted out by fox news. to raise men who believe they are entitled to things before -- because they did their best. participation trophies break and collect dust and embarrass them kids who know they lost. it's a business. caller: when it comes to sports, it mirrors society's expectations. get paid.the job, we most of us get minimum or little above that. some people get higher salaries for better skills. better productivity, and of course, the ceos get....
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i love james harrison's take in competition trophies. life is a a competition.mpete. >> and this person james harrison's kid are like eight and six. bit young to be taking a hard line on participation trophies but okay, his choice. >> i don't know, jen, what do you think. >> you have to know who james harrison is, first of all. put this in perspective for everyone. this is a guy who body slammed a browns fan, here he him, because he went on the field during the game. refused a white house visit just because eagles won the super bowl. he said we don't deserve it just because we won the super bowl. helmet to helmet rule in the nfl, it is because of him, okay, because he was known, okay. so i understand who this person is as a person, then to hear that he doesn't want a six and eight year-old to get a participation trophy i do get it. me personally, yeah, we talk about brody fredrick in an epic weekend in may, lost seven lacrosse games in two days but i can tell you he lost the game. when he was done losing, seven games in two days he said you know what i don't wan
i love james harrison's take in competition trophies. life is a a competition.mpete. >> and this person james harrison's kid are like eight and six. bit young to be taking a hard line on participation trophies but okay, his choice. >> i don't know, jen, what do you think. >> you have to know who james harrison is, first of all. put this in perspective for everyone. this is a guy who body slammed a browns fan, here he him, because he went on the field during the game. refused a...
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pittsburgh steeler james harrison is known for his explosive play. >> so they get the sack and james ons came home with so-called participation trophy, harrison blew the whistle. i'm very proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them till the day i die, these trophies will be given back until they earn a real trophy. i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best. ending the post with #harrisonfamilyvalues. responses lighting up social media. most in agreement. posting comments such as -- great message. kids today don't know what the reward for hard work is. few with calling foul, writing you're their dad. it's your decision. but i couldn't disagree more. >> for some children, participation was a struggle. so a participation trophy can be great for them. for other children, they simply need to learn sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. >> reporter: and while he clearly likes to have fun with his boys. he wants to teach them that life is not all fun and games. >> this is the wor
pittsburgh steeler james harrison is known for his explosive play. >> so they get the sack and james ons came home with so-called participation trophy, harrison blew the whistle. i'm very proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them till the day i die, these trophies will be given back until they earn a real trophy. i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best. ending the post...
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pittsburgh steeler james harrison is known for explosive plays. >> james harrison. >> when it comes tong veteran player is proving he is just as fierce. when his two sons came home with so-called participation trophies harrison blew the whistle writing while i am proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them until the day i die these trophies will be given back until they earn a real trophy. i will not make them believe they are entitled to something just because they tried their best ending the post with harrison family values cht responses lighting up social media. most in agreement posting comments such as great message. kids today don't know what the reward for hard work is while few are calling you are their dad and your decision but i couldn't disagree more. >> for some children participation was a struggle so participation trophy can be great for them. for other children they need to learn sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. >> reporter: while he clearly likes to have fun with his boys he wants to teach them that life is not all fun and games. >> this is
pittsburgh steeler james harrison is known for explosive plays. >> james harrison. >> when it comes tong veteran player is proving he is just as fierce. when his two sons came home with so-called participation trophies harrison blew the whistle writing while i am proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them until the day i die these trophies will be given back until they earn a real trophy. i will not make them believe they are entitled to something just because...
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steelers linebacker james harrison posted a picture of his son's participation trophies.roud of his son, but he is sending them back because he did not earn them. they did not get first place so they don't deserve a trophy. we had a heated debate in the sports office, christine. where do you stand? should everybody get a trophy or only to the team that is first place? >> i am undecided on this. so many say you don't make a winner for participating. winning should be winning. you also want to support the little athletes. >> i tell you what, when i was in little league, if we did not win a championship, we got a sno-cone and happy meal. i'm on james harrison's side. >> i would rather have a sno-cone than the actual trophy. thanks. tweet us. should they get the trophy? >>> 26 minutes past the hour. developments in the race for president. donald trump finally putting meat on the bones of his illegal immigration policy and hillary clinton fields questions about her use of e-mail as secretary of state. if your purse is starting to look more like a tissue box... you may be muddl
steelers linebacker james harrison posted a picture of his son's participation trophies.roud of his son, but he is sending them back because he did not earn them. they did not get first place so they don't deserve a trophy. we had a heated debate in the sports office, christine. where do you stand? should everybody get a trophy or only to the team that is first place? >> i am undecided on this. so many say you don't make a winner for participating. winning should be winning. you also want...
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lifetime of giving to save newborn babies from a blood disease. [ music playing ] on the surface james harrison is just an average guy. he loves his daughter and grandchildren. he collects stamps. he goes for walks near his noam home on australia's central keith. it's what's under the surface that makes jamie extraordinary. >> i got nicknamed the man with the golden arm. >> specifically, it's what's flowing in his vein, james' gold isen arm, his right arm, to be exact. he's donated blood every week for the fast 60 years. >> in 1951, i had just an operation which they removed a lung and i had the operation a couple days after. my father was explaining what had happened in those days. they said my life has been saved and i am now able. he was a dad, himself. so i said, when i'm old enough, i will become a blood dofor. >> reporter: at that time you had to be 18 to do nate blood in australia. not long after, james became a donor, doctors called him with an idea. his blood they said could be the answer to a baffling problem in australia. >> in australia up until about 1967, there are literally thous
lifetime of giving to save newborn babies from a blood disease. [ music playing ] on the surface james harrison is just an average guy. he loves his daughter and grandchildren. he collects stamps. he goes for walks near his noam home on australia's central keith. it's what's under the surface that makes jamie extraordinary. >> i got nicknamed the man with the golden arm. >> specifically, it's what's flowing in his vein, james' gold isen arm, his right arm, to be exact. he's donated...
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return. >> reporter: as a steelers fan, mark reveers one time defensive players of the year james harrison. he hopes the outside linebacker's decision to revoke the participation trophies given to his sons doesn't inspire the rest of us. >> when i was a kid, you had to win. >> he did something i thought was very, very admirable. >> dr. jeff gardere agrees. teams and players of any age must prove their meddle to deserve a medal. but he believes some kids need a physical incentive like a trophy to try something new. >> as a psychologist, there are youngsters who are out there that need to be encouraged in my way possible. >> the smile on their face is incredible. so it's not a bad thing. >> reporter: so mark's shop keeps building and selling trophies, trophies for winners, trophies for losers and trophies just for showing up. dr. jeff and a 275 pound beast of a man hope the piles of awards we dole out don't fail their recipients in the future. >> the danger is later in life, they're not going to work for much and that they are going to be expecting to get paid for work that's not really prod
return. >> reporter: as a steelers fan, mark reveers one time defensive players of the year james harrison. he hopes the outside linebacker's decision to revoke the participation trophies given to his sons doesn't inspire the rest of us. >> when i was a kid, you had to win. >> he did something i thought was very, very admirable. >> dr. jeff gardere agrees. teams and players of any age must prove their meddle to deserve a medal. but he believes some kids need a physical...
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first, you have to understand where james harrison is coming were. he was a walk on at ken state. not a soole larship athlete. he went undrafted by the ntl had had to go to europe to ply and went on to become a five-time pro bowler and defense of player of the year and a two-time super bowl champp so whether you are or like harrison or not. all that he knows, all he has received, has earned. i personally agree with harrison. there is a difference between wing and losing. the feelings that go with each. kids need to be taught what they are. but where where i dos did agree harrison. why meak your kids give the trophies back they already got them. ex lan the feelings to let that be that. at this time is his choice. >> that is important background of him boeing a walk john. reporter: he comes from nothing. it is not a bad legs ston know. steve: thank you, russ. well. how about this? singer rihanna shot down matt on instagram following interview with tmz sports where he answered questions about relationship rumors. >> ry nan is my prend right now. so we will see where it goes. >> there
first, you have to understand where james harrison is coming were. he was a walk on at ken state. not a soole larship athlete. he went undrafted by the ntl had had to go to europe to ply and went on to become a five-time pro bowler and defense of player of the year and a two-time super bowl champp so whether you are or like harrison or not. all that he knows, all he has received, has earned. i personally agree with harrison. there is a difference between wing and losing. the feelings that go...
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james harrison, nfl player, doesn't think so, and he proves it after his sons received participationall camp. he gave them back saying, "i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best." do you agree with him? >> yes, i agree with him. you travallize the idea of competition totally, and then there's no point in having the competition in the first place, and everybody is getting a trophy. everybody thinks they deserve something. it takes inequality and makes quality out of something that doesn't make sense. >> i think it's not a real world lesson, right, that everybody is it a winner. we know that that's not how it's going to pan out. i went to a school where everyone got a trophy, and i was acutely aware of when i got the not a good one, which has made me more of a competitive, driven person, but there's an argument that you have 18 trophies for -- >> it kind of makes children feel like everybody is feeling sorry for them. what do you think, michelle? >> look, i think this is why so many people in
james harrison, nfl player, doesn't think so, and he proves it after his sons received participationall camp. he gave them back saying, "i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best." do you agree with him? >> yes, i agree with him. you travallize the idea of competition totally, and then there's no point in having the competition in the first place, and everybody is getting a trophy....
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>> look, i appreciate the parenting advice from james harrison. i want to thank him.little googling on the man before you take his advice. this guy was arrested once for slapping his girlfriend. this guy has been in and out of trouble his whole life. this is pretty rough character. i'm not sure, stick with some football advice. tell me how to knock people around on football field. young kids, probably okay to congratulate them or reward them for participation. melissa: google, veronica, this guy fought pretty hard for his athletic career. he was walk-on. went undrafted in nfl. cut and release ad bunch times. he played in another league. doing my best for this. >> he is fighter. he is competitive. why should you reward kids just showing up. yes, they're four, maybe that is something else. competition is the heart of this country. so i think we need to engender that in kids from very young age. handing out trophies for just showing up, that is not how the real world works. you don't get a trophy just coming to your job every day. melissa: bruce, i have to say i have a f
>> look, i appreciate the parenting advice from james harrison. i want to thank him.little googling on the man before you take his advice. this guy was arrested once for slapping his girlfriend. this guy has been in and out of trouble his whole life. this is pretty rough character. i'm not sure, stick with some football advice. tell me how to knock people around on football field. young kids, probably okay to congratulate them or reward them for participation. melissa: google, veronica,...
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young players can get inspiration from dear old dad, james harrison five time pro-bowler and earned twouperbowl rings. but yes, he is taking firm stand on this thing, making a point, on social media. a lot of people list edge watch do you guys think about the whole participation drove me? >> interesting, we had field day growing up, i remember getting little ribbon just for having been there, but the big trophies went to like the winner. >> the best. >> so like i kind of like sit on the fence on this one, because i totally hear what james harrison is coming from, at the same time, you want kids to feel include. you also don't want to go over the top. >> do you think age has anything to do with it? maybe younger kids get age participation, but other, you know? >> yes. >> you foster the environment, though. >> that's it. >> where they expect it. >> i kind of get. that will don't necessarily if i would make them return them, i don't think coy do that either, but i do agree, i kind of agree. not always in life are the little kids going to get first, second, third place, good for them to rea
young players can get inspiration from dear old dad, james harrison five time pro-bowler and earned twouperbowl rings. but yes, he is taking firm stand on this thing, making a point, on social media. a lot of people list edge watch do you guys think about the whole participation drove me? >> interesting, we had field day growing up, i remember getting little ribbon just for having been there, but the big trophies went to like the winner. >> the best. >> so like i kind of like...
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and pittsburgh steeler james harrison is getting a lot of attention for action off the field. >> he postedipating in a sporting event. those are going back, harrison says, until his boys earn a real trophy. >> he writes, i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best. he's getting mostly positive reaction to all of this on social media so far. >> sorry, dad, i'm not an nfl player. sorry. >> yet. >>> next up, tetris. you remember that? it can apparently help cut down on cravings. you heard that correctly. cravings. >> playing tetris can cut urges for cigarettes, alcohol, food, even sex and sleeping. craving involves imagining something visually. >> playing tetris occupies the same mental process. you have to make a choice. tetris or sex. figure it out. >> i'm going to stay away from that one. moving on to the next story. many big brothers wired to be annoying. but, one guy in california takes it to a whole new level. and it is going viral. >> we want you the meet 29-year-old brian anderson. he's enterta
and pittsburgh steeler james harrison is getting a lot of attention for action off the field. >> he postedipating in a sporting event. those are going back, harrison says, until his boys earn a real trophy. >> he writes, i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best. he's getting mostly positive reaction to all of this on social media so far. >> sorry, dad, i'm not an nfl player. sorry....
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. >> james harrison also wrote on instagram that sometimes your best is not enough and that should drivewant to do better. hundreds of reviewers are weighing in and you can join the conversation on the nbc 10 facebook page. >>> we'll hear from center jason kelly and is one eagle running away with a spot on the bird's roster? chip kelly talks about that next. >>> i'm john clark from comcast sports. stan bradford will make the eagles preseason debut saturday night. the birds are going to practice with them all week. chip had sam sit out the fist preseason game. everything is okay with him. this is his first game in two years. remember last season in st. louis, sam tore his knee for a second time. jason kelly said it's important for sam to see live action again. >> he still hasn't taken a hit. i think that first hit was an easy feeling of, you know what, i'm back. ki do this. >> the eagles have a three headed monster at running back. how about a four system. is kenyon barner earning his way on to the team? he ripped off the punt return yesterday, also scored a rushing touchdown on offense.
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pittsburgh steelers' linebacker james harrison is teaching his kids a lesson that is causing debate. he's making his sons, in elementary school, return any participation trophies they got claiming they didn't earn them. however, some parents see the value of an award as an incentive to try something new. >> the smile on their face is incredible. it's not a bad thing. >> as a psychologist, i have to tell you there are youngsters that need to be encouraged in any way possible. christina: harrison is proud of his boys and doesn't want them to feel entitled saying sometimes your best isn't enough and they should strive to want to do better. >>> do you love stevie wonder's music? can you get to central park within the next hour? get yourself together. we'll explain in the [music] christina: the legendary stevie wonder will be taking the stage in central park in an hour. it's his third concert of the day. he kicked off his tour promoting his fall tour at armory hall in washington, d.c., this morning. if you can't get to central park, he is returning for a gig at the guardian november 24th.
pittsburgh steelers' linebacker james harrison is teaching his kids a lesson that is causing debate. he's making his sons, in elementary school, return any participation trophies they got claiming they didn't earn them. however, some parents see the value of an award as an incentive to try something new. >> the smile on their face is incredible. it's not a bad thing. >> as a psychologist, i have to tell you there are youngsters that need to be encouraged in any way possible....
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pittsburgh steeler james harrison is known for his explosive play. >> get the sack. >> reporter: when it comes to tackling parenting, veteran player is proving he's just as fierce. when his two sons came home with so-called participation trophies, harrison blew the whistle, writing while i am very proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them until the day i die, these trophies will be given back until they earn a real trophy. i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best. ending the post with, arrisonfamilyvalues. responses lighting up social media. most in agreement, posting comments such as, great message. kids today don't know what the reward for hard work is. while few are calling foul writing, you're their dad and it's your decision but i couldn't disagree more. >> for some children participation was a struggle so a participation trophy can be great for them. for other children they simply need to learn sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. >> reporter: and while he cl
pittsburgh steeler james harrison is known for his explosive play. >> get the sack. >> reporter: when it comes to tackling parenting, veteran player is proving he's just as fierce. when his two sons came home with so-called participation trophies, harrison blew the whistle, writing while i am very proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them until the day i die, these trophies will be given back until they earn a real trophy. i'm not about to raise two boys to be...
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pittsburgh steelers linebacker james harrison posted this picture on instagram.e says these trophies were given to his sons for simply showing up and playing. harrison says while he supports his kids, the trophies should be earned. for maybe being the most valuable players. he plans to return to trophies. >>> the 49ers are making dozens of changes this season at levi's stadium for their fans. they cover everything from beer prices to parking. all beers will be a quarter less and bottles of water now cost $5 instead of $5.75. the 9ers have added additional exit lanes from the parking lots to try to remedy the postgame gridlock and the team also asked the nfl to do something about the schedule to keep fans from wilting in the heat. >> i like that idea. >>> now for a look at what's ahead on the cbs evening news. >> charlie rose sin new york. >> here at the cbs evening news, we're following the wildfire emergency in the west. more than 80 major fires are burning. danielle nottingham reports from a hard hit area in washington. feeling the heat. cameras teach firefight
pittsburgh steelers linebacker james harrison posted this picture on instagram.e says these trophies were given to his sons for simply showing up and playing. harrison says while he supports his kids, the trophies should be earned. for maybe being the most valuable players. he plans to return to trophies. >>> the 49ers are making dozens of changes this season at levi's stadium for their fans. they cover everything from beer prices to parking. all beers will be a quarter less and...
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you guys heard about this i am sure about james harrison and the pittsburgh steelers.d on social media he took his son's participation trophies trophies back because they didn't earn them. because all the kids get trophies. his sons are six and eight years old. okay? >> now, i have been talking about this for a long time because i think this trophy -- is okay? do you think everyone so should get a trophy just for showing up. you have a child. >> yes, i have an eight-year-old, it is not this deep. this is six and eight-year-old, yes give them a trophy, they showed up and participated and they paid their dues and by dues i don't mean they worked for hard for it, i mean they paid their membership fees, they bought a trophy give it to them. >> by four and five, i don't think they know what a trophy is, it is like somebody got something and they didn't. with when you get a little older you have to start earning something, don't you think? >> yeah, definitely. i mean, but i don't know if six or eight is the age for that. >> larry: the cutoff? >> i think 13 is the cutoff. >>
you guys heard about this i am sure about james harrison and the pittsburgh steelers.d on social media he took his son's participation trophies trophies back because they didn't earn them. because all the kids get trophies. his sons are six and eight years old. okay? >> now, i have been talking about this for a long time because i think this trophy -- is okay? do you think everyone so should get a trophy just for showing up. you have a child. >> yes, i have an eight-year-old, it is...
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pittsburgh steelers linebacker james harrison posted this picture on instagram. he says he is returning the trophies his two boys received saying they need to earn real ones. some people praised his actions but other were critical of harrison, saying the trophies encourage kid to work harder to earn another trophy. here at humana, we value sticking wi things. when something works, people stick with it. more people stick with humana medicare advantage. because we stick with them. humana medicare advantage. the plan people stick with. >>> ever wonder what the president of the united states listens to? well, the white house has released president obama's summer soundtrack on spotify. >> the president apparently having some hot fun in the summertime with sly and the family stone. he also likes justin timberlake and al green. you can hear a little bit in the background. you can check out a full list on our website, nbcnewyork.com. maybe it will give you some ideas. >> the timberlake surprised me. pretty cool. tonight starting at 5:00, what you can do if there's an inc
pittsburgh steelers linebacker james harrison posted this picture on instagram. he says he is returning the trophies his two boys received saying they need to earn real ones. some people praised his actions but other were critical of harrison, saying the trophies encourage kid to work harder to earn another trophy. here at humana, we value sticking wi things. when something works, people stick with it. more people stick with humana medicare advantage. because we stick with them. humana medicare...
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steelers linebacker, james harrison, man has big biceps and sending a message explaining he he sent his's trophies back to the team. >>> and a tiger on the prowl in the motor city. how in the world did this cat slip away? i've got two reasons to take care of my heart. that's why i take meta. meta is clinically proven to help lower cholesterol. try meta today. and for a tasty heart healthy snack, try a meta health bar. aha! cinnamon. milk. cinna-milk. cinnamon toast crunch. crunch! crave those crazy squares. cinna-milk! >>> a big cat getting lose in an empty plant after a photo shoot. it took an hour the rangle the tiger back in and the film crew was booted from the building. no one was hurt, including the tiger, during the filming of this production. >>> and pittsburgh steeler linebacker, james harrison, teaching his two sons real life is about hard work returning the kid's so-called participation trophies writing this: i am proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them until the day i die. these trophies will be given back until they earn a trophy. i am not sorry for
steelers linebacker, james harrison, man has big biceps and sending a message explaining he he sent his's trophies back to the team. >>> and a tiger on the prowl in the motor city. how in the world did this cat slip away? i've got two reasons to take care of my heart. that's why i take meta. meta is clinically proven to help lower cholesterol. try meta today. and for a tasty heart healthy snack, try a meta health bar. aha! cinnamon. milk. cinna-milk. cinnamon toast crunch. crunch!...
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james harrison made his sons return their participation trophies. participated and got a trophy. he says you didn't earn them. they're participation trophies. they received trophies simply for showing up. i'm not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned one psychologist we talked with says rewarding children for accepted behavior could have life-long detrimental effects. >> what we're doing is taking away these lessons they can learn during difficult times, like, for example, not getting a reward when they've tried their best. >> in the same instagram post harrison added, sometimes your best is not enough and that you should -- that should drive you to do -- for you to want to do better. hundreds of our viewers have already weigh in. join the conversation on the nbc 10 facebook page. love to know what you think about this. you're watching nbc 10 news. nbc 10 news today at 5:00 a.m. starts right now. >>> nbc 10 news starts now. >> a big ball of fire, then you heard explosions. everybody ran around. >> neighbors came to the rescue
james harrison made his sons return their participation trophies. participated and got a trophy. he says you didn't earn them. they're participation trophies. they received trophies simply for showing up. i'm not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned one psychologist we talked with says rewarding children for accepted behavior could have life-long detrimental effects. >> what we're doing is taking away these lessons they can learn during difficult times, like, for...
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more bad news, backed up in their own end zone, rodgers drops back and then gets dropped by james harrison the safety. no participation trophy for him this is only preseason. steelers down, 8-2. don't forget about big ben. looking to have a big season, finds marcus weeden for the score, five-yard hookup, steelers with go on to win this one 24-19. >>> move over to baseball now for a moment. the nationals have won back-to-back series for the first time since june. the club looking pretty good right now. let's who go to the ballpark. all the cool kids at the ballpark, how you start the school year, early on, the nationals, they were not cool. jordan zimmermann, oh, man, he was hot after this. the man on, a two-run shot, the brewers take a 2-0 lead, four runs allowed, 5 2/3rd innings for j-zim. this all about the offense, that is danny espinosa. bases loaded. looks like a grand slam, just short, they will take it bases-clearing double, three-run double. bottom of the fifth this guy could heat up, it would be huge for the nationals, anthony rendon, two on, two out. he is taking that ball out of
more bad news, backed up in their own end zone, rodgers drops back and then gets dropped by james harrison the safety. no participation trophy for him this is only preseason. steelers down, 8-2. don't forget about big ben. looking to have a big season, finds marcus weeden for the score, five-yard hookup, steelers with go on to win this one 24-19. >>> move over to baseball now for a moment. the nationals have won back-to-back series for the first time since june. the club looking pretty...
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. >> that's kind of what the steelers james harrison was talking about, his two children.ut and did something, they would you know -- wound up with trophies. >> and gave them back. >> they have to take them back. >> they have to earn the trophies. right now, these trophies are going back until they earn a trophy. what do you think? >> unfortunately, i think that if it wasn't for that mentality, there wouldn't be any james harrison. there wouldn't be any brandon marshall. we have to change that mentality and the respect i say that we're in a world that's all about production, and wins and losses, even our school system should change, the kids, grading system, a, b, c. our kids' emotions and self-worth is attached to something that's out of their control. it's not about do you win or lose. do you understand the lessons through this? i feel like that machismo is reason some of the things we see the things that are happening in our world today. >> you can't become brn done marshall and james harrison, why are you playing? most people don't. this quote bothered me because somet
. >> that's kind of what the steelers james harrison was talking about, his two children.ut and did something, they would you know -- wound up with trophies. >> and gave them back. >> they have to take them back. >> they have to earn the trophies. right now, these trophies are going back until they earn a trophy. what do you think? >> unfortunately, i think that if it wasn't for that mentality, there wouldn't be any james harrison. there wouldn't be any brandon...
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come on, james harrison!ave children because i would make them give those trophies back. kelly wallace, thanks so much. >> thank you. >>> still to come in the "newsroom," inside amazon. a surprising investigation where workers say their colleagues cry at their desks. how the company is responding. g. welcome to castle bravestorm. it's full of cool stuff, like... my trusty bow. and free of stuff i don't like. we only eat chex cereal. no artificial flavors, and it's gluten-free. mom, brian threw a ball in the house! when heartburn comes creeping up on you. fight back with relief so smooth and fast. tums smoothies starts dissolving the instant it touches your tongue. and neutralizes stomach acid at the source. tum-tum-tum-tum-tums smoothies, only from tums. you premium like clockwork. month after month. year after year. then one night, you hydroplane into a ditch. yeah... surprise... your insurance company tells you to pay up again. why pay for insurance if you have to pay even more for using it? if you have lib
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another nfl making news tonight james harrison the steelers linebacker taking away his kids participation wants them to earn real trophies. he's he's part of his two sons but the 2015 best of the best match what next will athletics student athlete award going back. the desillers called kid record 45 tackles five and have classes in after turning his career around james harrison known for being hard- nosed guy but exchanging your kids stroke is a way i don't know about that one. federal labor board blocked an effort for players northwestern university football team bottom from forming the first union for college athletes the boer. n.c.a.a. said the jurisdiction over a single team could not promote stability in the labor relations across the n.c.a.a. play of northwestern led by the quarterback calling for efforts to protect players who suffered concussions demanding assurances players will have to pay to treat injuries during their career million for you. clearly signed sacramento native matin barnes asked mighty m's see about a rumor relationship with riyadh. so if you did know and i note
another nfl making news tonight james harrison the steelers linebacker taking away his kids participation wants them to earn real trophies. he's he's part of his two sons but the 2015 best of the best match what next will athletics student athlete award going back. the desillers called kid record 45 tackles five and have classes in after turning his career around james harrison known for being hard- nosed guy but exchanging your kids stroke is a way i don't know about that one. federal labor...
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charles: we don't hear as much outrage, that is why when someone like a james harrison says this, itews. >> maybe because they have not heard it before themselves, a great role model, we can do better, kids can opt out of tests, in this city. and i read that, it was an extra extraordinary revelation, but parents should not want them to, because the world is competitive. charles: i went to a school for bad kids who are not doing well, they don't even have a bell. >> they have to get their act together. charles: thank you, at home watching every night 6 p.m., if you can't watch the show dvr it now lou dobbs. lou: good evening, i am lou dobbs, intelligence expert flagging more than 300 -- excuse me. 300 e-mails from hillary clinton's personal e-mail account as potentially containing classified information. the new figures suggestion by the time officials finish scouring through roughly 30,000 e-mails, mrs. clinton turned into the state department last year, some 1500 of them will contain national security rhetts, yet hillary clinton trying to deliver jokes on campaign trail. about the s
charles: we don't hear as much outrage, that is why when someone like a james harrison says this, itews. >> maybe because they have not heard it before themselves, a great role model, we can do better, kids can opt out of tests, in this city. and i read that, it was an extra extraordinary revelation, but parents should not want them to, because the world is competitive. charles: i went to a school for bad kids who are not doing well, they don't even have a bell. >> they have to get...
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. >> and james harrison, gives back his kids participation trophy, you donald ways get a -- don't alwayset a trophy for showing up in the harrison house. >> and find out what he machine by showing himself with laser eyes destroying evil robots, you are pure goodness, thanks for being here. i'm kennedy. kennedy: how are you g.o.p. playing field is shaping up with trump retaining lead, but ted cruz, ben carson and carl carlincarlyfiorini sergeanting . joining us tonight, julie, and dave smith. and gavin mckinnes. a great web site. >> i never know when it is going to happen. kennedy: there is a great guy in kentucky. he could help you with that twitch. >> i'll check him out. kennedy: julie, let's talk about this horse race. i fanneunderstand fiorina but wy carson? >> people are so sick of the politicians, they had it. carson is comes out they think he is speaking truth of power as is carly fiorini, and donald trump which is cray-cray. kennedy: we see no nonsense with trump there is bluster, there is ego there is passion, and i understand people finding attractiveness in those zones but cars
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>> do you agree with james harrison? what would you have done?ses later in the show. >>> 36 minutes after the hour. headlines this sunday. a computer glitch delayed hundreds of planes. the problem at the virginia control center halted service at some of the country's busiest airports including new york and washington d.c. a flight map shows planes were forced to fly around the affected hear. >>> the air and water show taking a disastrous turn when two parachutes collide. one from the jump frog team and one from the golden knights slamming in midair. >> one guy was coming in really, really fast which at first i thought was part of the show too. then he landed and went straight down. >> the navy sailor hit the beach hard fracturing a leg. the army jumper went off course and hit a building be before falling to the ground. he's in serious condition with a head injury. >>> an off duty firefighter is hail eed as a hero after catchi a baby when it was thrown from a burn ing building. >> as i proceeded to the building, the baby got released from the top
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. >>> pittsburgh steelers' linebacker james harrison does not believe in participation trophies and gaverophies back until they earned a real one. he said "i'm sorry not sorry for believing everything in life should be earned and i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best. because sometimes your best is not enough and it should drive you to want to do better and not cry and whine until somebody gives you something to shut you up and keep you happy." well i agree. that's right. you can applaud him. i agree that participation trophies are ridiculous. i will go further. no trophies for any hides. the focus of achievement creates unnecessary stress for schoolwork and sports. and your kid is not that super smart or great of an athlete because they are a kid. sports are based on arbitrary age cutoffs so the ones who are achieving their birthday is close to the cutoff. so go to your room and no trophy for you. matt, you understand my point. kids should be kids and enough with the trophies. >> you are wr
. >>> pittsburgh steelers' linebacker james harrison does not believe in participation trophies and gaverophies back until they earned a real one. he said "i'm sorry not sorry for believing everything in life should be earned and i'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best. because sometimes your best is not enough and it should drive you to want to do better and not cry and whine until...
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. >>> is every kid a win center nfl star james harrison doesn't think so.rticipation trophies he gave them back. one says that's too health but mom says kids need to learn how to lose. mom, tell us your story. >> i think it's really important for children to learn how to lose, because just showing up and getting an award will make all the children apathetic. the feeling of doing well andngç achieving something is not the trophy. it's the feeling of achievement. the feeling of accomplishing something, if you reward someone for simplycfgdó showing up and g nothing that sends a bad message and can make children distrustful of adults. >> jerry, whoa do you think it's a good thing? >> well, you know, it's a great participation trophy is the woos iccation of america, but having kids get trophies provides important things for enhances this idea of team building and it also increases participation, and that's really the most important thing. we have a huge obesity problem in the country, and in order could keep kid involved -- >> aren't you setting them up later on
. >>> is every kid a win center nfl star james harrison doesn't think so.rticipation trophies he gave them back. one says that's too health but mom says kids need to learn how to lose. mom, tell us your story. >> i think it's really important for children to learn how to lose, because just showing up and getting an award will make all the children apathetic. the feeling of doing well andngç achieving something is not the trophy. it's the feeling of achievement. the feeling of...
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. >>> nfl player james harrison is declaring a war on the trophies that kids get for showing up and playing a sport. he wrote on instagram that he would return quote on quote participation trophies that his 8 and 6-year-old sons recently brought home. the pittsburgh steelers linebacker said he is supportive of his kids but everything in life has to be earned. reaction is mixed. >> for some children participation was a struggle so it can be great for them. for other children, they need to learn sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. >> harrison said it's all about teaching his sons that it's about hard work not just fun and games. >> winning and losing, it's hard for a kid to grasp that. he might have a point. mixed opinions for sure. bill? >> i never lost so -- [ laughter ] >> always been a winner, right here. let's take a look outside, shall we? it's really pretty. a lot of sunshine, a little haze and some of those cumulus clouds that are over gotham here at noontime. and as we go on into the afternoon, the temperature will still go up a few more degrees, probably getting to 95, 96. tha
. >>> nfl player james harrison is declaring a war on the trophies that kids get for showing up and playing a sport. he wrote on instagram that he would return quote on quote participation trophies that his 8 and 6-year-old sons recently brought home. the pittsburgh steelers linebacker said he is supportive of his kids but everything in life has to be earned. reaction is mixed. >> for some children participation was a struggle so it can be great for them. for other children, they...