nfl legend joe theisman who had a similar injury in 1985 when he played for the redskins called ware ur ago. >> i was just so pleasantly surprised at his attitude. he's very positive. when you're 20 years old, patience is not a word that's part of your vocabulary. but we spoke about being able to come along, take some time, do the things that he needs to do. i told him, i said, i fully expect you to be the comeback player at ncaa basketball next year. >> steve: joe added, there have been many medical advancements since his injury back in 1985, which did end his quarterback career. >> brian: she was a member of the weather underdrawing who spent 22 years behind bars in connection with three murders. now kathy bodine holds a prestigious position at colombia university. that according to this morning's new york post. she's an adju in nct at the school of social work. she teaches about the issues facing convicts when they're released from prison. bodine was the get away driver in the armored car robbery in 1981 that left two cops and a brinks guard dead. >> gretchen: they fight to defend

. >> you were with joe theisman. >> he went through a very horrible situation. but thankfully, medicine is better now addais. joe had a very time talking about it. the times i was around him, he didn't want to talk about it. i'm sure he's dealt with it. but it's very, very hard to see it. you have to understand, when you take the field, whether it's the basketball court, the football field, whatever sport it is, you're taking a risk. when you watch him to jump to block a three-pointer -- >> you're taking a risk, that's the big point. >> for years, i played high school football and college football and i didn't get paid for it. and i would not change that. >> theisman did text kevin. >> and tweet him. >>> by the way, the other thing people are talking about, 11.7 million americans tune in to watch the bible last night. everybody was watching. what does this say about religiosity. >> i don't think it says much about religiosity or whatever that word was. i think it says a lot about the country. relax. gallop did a poll of 1 33 countries. and actually, the most affl

it reminded me of when joe theisman snapped his leg.nk you very much for the report. >>> moving on to baseball, opening day for the world champion giants. they start the season in los angeles against the dodgers. matt cain will start the world title at 1:00. game time at 1:00. just because the team is away, does not mean you cannot watch the game with giants fans. comcast sports net is going to host a free season opener viewing party at at&t part today. >> that's nice. >> very good. >>> across the bay, the a's start their season at home against division rivals, seattle mariners. game time, 7:05 at 0 dot co. >>> part of san jose being boarded up after shoppers were shocked after a car slammed into the store. a bizarre story. >> reporter: jon, it looks like there will be a couple of sliding doors that will be working when the store opens a couple of hours from now. the only time anything chaotic took place are the boarded-up windows here at the pharmacy and market entrance of the walmart. this is the super center on the 700 block of story

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