i'm a big fan of kathy bates." [ cheers and applause ] i almost forgot my backpack. anyway, good time. people are the best. they really are. this was on tv while i was in palm beach. the cbs affiliate there had a story on the florida state football team and why one of their star players is going to miss the bowl game. and then let's just say this should hopefully serve as a reminder to news anchors everywhere of the importance of paying attention. >> jimbo fisher confirming today that the fsu quarterback will not play in the peach bowl because of a family issue. >> death in the family is the rumor. >> certainly is. you've got to love that, though, huh? right after this. >> or maybe you won't be back. his family owns a funeral home. he sees it as a positive. [ laughter ] in case you haven't heard it, enough already, happy new year. after tonight, though, you're not allowed to say it until 2017. it's when the new season of "the bachelor" premieres, that's the official cutoff for saying happy new year. [ applause ] now, new year's eve, a lot of people tune in to watch t