we first discussed this between the nfl and the nfl pa back last spring. we are going to make all medical records available to them and we, of course, will do that for the committee. >> yes, sir. of course, we will. >> thank you. dr. culverhouse? >> yes. as one could imagine my children were involved in football early on. i have a child born in '72, '73, and '74 so they went with me to games and -- they developed favorite players, players that took the time to give a handshake to my son or give my daughter a ride on his shoulders. in january, i learned that one of those players who had stayed in tampa and started a successful business was dead. batman wood, my son's favorite player because he wore bats on his shoulders and his elbows and his knees and my son could pick him out was getting lost trying to drive home from starbucks. i met with batman and heard about his story and asked him about another player that we had really liked, jerry eckwood and he said, gay, he's really bad. i said i've got to find him. because i need to help him. same thing with sco

we first discussed this between the nfl and the nfl-pa last spring. we are going to make all medical records available to them and we will do so to the committee. >> yes, sir, of course well. >> thank you. dr. culverhouse? >> as one could imagine, my children were involved in football early on. i had a child born in 1972, 1973 and 1974. they went wie me to games. they developed favorite players, players that took the time to give a hand shake to my son, or give my daughter a ride on his shoulders. in january i learned that one of those players who had stayed in tampa and started a successful business was dead. batman wood, my son's favorite players because he wore bats on his knees, elbows and shoulders, was getting lost trying to drive home from starbucks. i met with batman and heard about his story and asked him about another player that we had really liked, and he said j. eckwood is really bad. i said i have to find him because i need to help him. the same thing with scott brantly, a former gator. scott brantly is in big trouble now. he said to me

that's the nfl study. you are not talking about the independent studies that have been conducted by other researchers, am i correct in stating that? >> i'm not sure of your question. >> there are other studies, research in dementia and c.t.e. that show there is a link, but again the league seems to down play that and say we are conducting our own study when we have that completed then we'll know. >> i think what we are doing is because we have to a large extent driven this issue by making sure that we have medical professionals studying this issue. i am not a medical professional. >> i understand that. i undertan that dr. ira cassin is, who unfortunately is not here to testify today, because there are a number of really great questions i would have loved to ask him. i would think that as the person who is spearheading the research and the one who is individually examining the players who will participate in this study it would have been really important for him to be here today. i hope that in the future,

of of the -- the request goes to nfl and nfl p.a. and relevant medical researchers ncaa and the national federation of state high school association. now when it comes to -- to public health issues, i do not believe it is adequate for the league or the players association to hide behind a collective bargaining agreement. and sure liane $8 billion a year industry can find it within its budget to make sure players are adequately protected and that any victims of long-term brain disease are -- are fair my compensated. the seriousness are life and death issues. they go to to the heart of our nation's most popular sport and equally important, they affect millions of players of all ages and their families. i like now to invite our distinguished ranking minority member, lamar shot for his opening remarks. >> thank you. mr. chairman, the recently released university of michigan study of retired nfl players indicates that overall retired professional football players are in fact in good health. and the "new york times" has sutted that this st

of of the -- the request goes to nfl and nfl p.a. and relevant medical researchers ncaa and the national federation of state high school association. now when it comes to -- to public health issues, i do not believe it is adequate for the league or the players association to hide behind a collective bargaining agreement. and sure liane $8 billion a year industry can find it within its budget to make sure players are adequately protected and that any victims of long-term brain disease are -- are fair my compensated. the seriousness are life and death issues. they go to to the heart of our nation's most popular sport and equally important, they affect millions of players of all ages and their families. i like now to invite our distinguished ranking minority member, lamar shot for his opening remarks. >> thank you. mr. chairman, the recently released university of michigan study of retired nfl players indicates that overall retired professional football players are in fact in good health. and the "new york times" has sutted that this st

finally, what is the nfl doing? you've heard of the nfl committee that was formed 15 years ago, so they have not had their head in the sand. there's not been denial about the effects of concussion. they have published many papers and done research. they also educated the players, the coaches, and the trainers on the significance of concussion, long-term effects, and the dangers. that is not an idle. the institute mandatory -- they had instituted mandatory testing, strict return to play guidelines, fines for hits to the head, and there is a whistleblower program predict any player feeling that he had been coerced to go back prematurely following a concussion, he can call a hotline and immediately have assistance in this. fourth, there is continued research going on. also please today when the commissioner stated that the nfl is going to make a joint effort to participate in the cte programs looking at this in terms of the research going on. i'd continue mr. chairman in your committee for bringing everything together

a lot of people in here today were protecting the nfl. all lot of people here today on the payroll of the nfl and hoping that somehow they would look good enough to get a pay raise because they came here and performed for them today. as you know, i don't take a back seat per -- on these issues. i respect everything that is being done to try and prevent these head injuries. i have heard everything that was said about what we know, what we don't know, about how we should do a better job of educating and advising. i have heard what was said about helmets and other equipment, but in the final analysis, if you play football, and other sports, some other sports, there will be head injuries. i am told that simply by the movement of the brain inside the head that you are going to have people that are going to end up with injuries. the reason that i come in here today is not so much that i need to be told that the study is correct or not so correct. i have common sense as most of us have. we know that hard hits an people hitting their heads will d

i just couldn't believe my name was called in the nfl draft. all my hard work had paid off and just to be on the team and, you know, whatever happens after that, you know, i did everything i could to get to this level. so it was unbelievable. >> we're all just reveling in this as we see the pictures of you with the touhy family and you all are celebrating. do you realize how big this story is in the sense of the inspiration that it has become not only to football fans but to a watching world that a family took you in? you were persevering through a rough childhood, and now we have this story of victory. has that part soaked in for you, michael? >> a little bit but, you know, the thing that people can take from this is if you reach out and lend a hand, you know, i know so many people that have more talent than i have that didn't get that opportunity that i got. and if they were to get that opportunity, you know, there would be more people in the nfl, in the nba with so many other skills and just doing other things, doctors, lawyers, anything. bu

finally, what is the nfl doing? you've heard of the nfl committee that was formed 15 years ago, so they have not had their head in the sand. there's not been denial about the effects of concussion. they have published many papers and done research. they also educated the players, the coaches, and the trainers on the significance of concussion, long-term effects, and the dangers. that is not an idle. the institute mandatory -- they had instituted mandatory testing, strict return to play guidelines, fines for hits to the head, and there is a whistleblower program predict any player feeling that he had been coerced to go back prematurely following a concussion, he can call a hotline and immediately have assistance in this. fourth, there is continued research going on. also please today when the commissioner stated that the nfl is going to make a joint effort to participate in the cte programs looking at this in terms of the research going on. i'd continue mr. chairman in your committee for bringing everything together

and now again he's an nfl star and there's a movie about his life. >> i don't know if i'm an nfl star. >> that's what we're hearing. >>> michael's grades have improved enough he can go out for spring football in march. >> 1, 2, 3, 4 -- >> this team is your family, michael. when you look at him, you think of me. how you have my back. are you going to protect the family, michael? >> yes, ma'am. >> s.j., you're going to want to get this. >> who's the big guy eating with your little brother. >> it's his big brother. >> i think what you're doing is so great. >> sandra bullock. >> you're changing that boy's life. >> no. he's changing mine. >> powerful statement there. there again from the new movie "the blind side" the story of michael oher's life, my honor and privilege to talk to michael offensive tackle baltimore ravens and, michael, as we hear that and we hear that was sandra bullock playing the part of your mom leigh anne touhy, she said that in interviews, that you're more of a blessing to them than they were to you. how does that make you feel? >> words can't even describe it. that m

now again he is an nfl star and there's movie about his life. >> i don't know if i'm an nfl star. >> close enough. that's what we're hearing. >>> michael's grades have improved enough that he can go out for spring football in march. >> this team is your family, michael. when you look at him you think of me. how you have my back. are you going to protect the family, michael? >> yes, ma'am. >> s.j., you're going to want to get this. >> who's the big guy eating with your little brother? >> his big brother. >> i think what you're doing is so great. >> sandra bullock. >> you're changing that boy's life. >> no, he's changing mine. >> powerful statement there. that again from the new movie "the blind side" the story of michael oher's life and it's my honor and privilege to talk with michael, offensive tackle baltimore ravens. michael as we hear that and we hear sandra bullock playing the part of your mom leann touhy but leann touhy said that in interviews how you're more of a blessing to them than they were to you. how does that make you feel? >> words can't even describe it. that means a l

>> in nfl players? >> yeah. >> no. >> oh, and mr. goodell, you're about to be handed a copy of a pamphlet that i believe that is currently distributed to nfl players. and i would ask you to please read the highlighted portion of the pamphlet and if i may ask unanimous consent to also enter it into the record, mr. chairman. >> certainly, without objection. it will be. >> mr. goodell? >> yes, i read it. >> yes, please. where it starts, if i had had more than one concussion -- >> yes. >> can you read that out loud, please. >> oh, i'm sorry. current research with professional -- >> pardon me, can you back up and read the question and then the answer that's in the pamphlet. >> if i have had more than one concussion i might increase risk for another injury, answer, current research with professional athletes has not shown that having more than one or two concussions leads to permanent problems. with each injury is managed properly. it is important to understand that there's no magic number for how many concussions is too many. >> okay. tha

that is one off tying the nfl record of six consecutive. want to tell those of you expecting to see "60 minutes" that you are watching the nfl on cbs. patriots have not scored in this second half. they led 24-0. maroney goes ahead. they will say the knee is down about a half of a yard shy. fine game by maroney. phil: what a job up front. you know when you see offensive linemen stuck to those defensive guys, that gives the running back that opportunity. lawrence maroney running hard. jim: brady trying to sneak it across and unable to do so. patriots touchdowns today, one by the defense. leigh bodden with a run back of a sanchez pass, maroney on a run and brady on a throw to moss. phil: pretty good, quick snap by tom brady. tried to get it in there. once he is up, david harris -- jim: they will do it again. still driving. pile being pushed. they still mark him short. phil: boy, that time i thought he got in. the initial surge was pretty good. here we go from the side. does the football break the plain? i thought the initial surge was a lot be

drunk by nfl fans is not sitting well. a season ticket holder says he may give up his tickets in the future because he wasteighs this a way to just get fans to buy more beer inside the stadium. >>> we're asking what you think about this. chuck says on our facebook page -- tanya b. says -- we want to know what you think. go to cnn.com/robin. we'll read those comments throughout the morning. >>> it's the world's biggest one on one break dance contest. look at this, look at the crowd they have. i've seen fewer pro games some places. fifth year they've had this competition. lalu took home the crown. taught by richard lui. >> that's right, you just come on down here, i'll show you some of my key signature moves. >> you're going to tear your jacket if you don't take it off. >>> a police officer has been suspended after he tasered a 10-year-old girl, but you might be surprised why. plus we're hearing from the girl's mom who police say gave the officer permission to taser the girl. that's new for you in about 20 minutes. >>> all r

parody, they call it, in the nfl. exciting that way. >>> this was not exciting. two of the worst teams in football, st. louis rams and st. louis kittens -- sorry, lions. they finally win. so the coach gets the gatorade sprinkle. wasn't even a shower. that's why the victory shower must go away. and when you're down and demoted, here is how you respond. ted ginn jr. lost his starting job. there he goes, 100 yard return for touchdown. that's exciting. he didn't do it once. he did it twice. first player ever to return two kicks, 100 yards or more in one game in nfl history. so he see, "when you're down and troubled troubled." >>> just after the other crash we showed you ten minutes ago with ryan newman. >> look how many different car. >> 50-year-old mark martin got the worst of it. this is his dash cam. talk about scary. it is a true testament to nascar that these guys don't get hurt. jamie mcmurray won the race, first win in 86 races. johnson' finish means he'll probably win the sprint cup for the fourth straight year. amazing. this is a very controversial track. th

other controversy in the nfl. marquise matchup between peyton manning and tom brady.don't make it, they were ahead by six with two minutes left. why didn't they punt the ball? the colts get the ball back and with 13 seconds left they win it when peyton manning throws to reggie wayne and people will be talking about it. the jagger withes were down by one and jones-drew takes a knee. they wanted to run the clock out and they didn't want to give new york any time left which is what they wanted to do but he apologized to his fantasy owners after that. >>> the veteran against the rookie and the vet got the best. brett favre continues to shut our mouths for criticizing his return. threw a season high 344 yards. meanwhile, the lions matthew stafford who was 3 when favre played his first game. they made him look like a rookie. poor kid. vikings win it easy. >>> most hyped woman golfer in years, michelle wie won her first tournament. her first tournament win since she was 13. a big endorsement deal and she said some tears after the win, as well. >> good for her. >>> the lights

. >>> an nfl owner found out the price of two birds. he got a big finding for a not so friendly gesture. but did you think it's too much? plus, a real warning about fake money. >>> one of elizabeth smart's accused kidnappers is expected to plead guilty today. we don't have details on the plea deal for wanda barzee. she and her husband are accused of taking smart interest her home at knifepoint when she was 14. mitchell repeatedly raped her, smart says. she was found nine months later. >>> okay. so the nfl owner caught flipping off the other team now has to pay for it but what do you think about how much he has to pay? here is rafer with more on that. >>> it was not a slap on the wrist by any means, robin. the nfl brought down the hammer. $250,000 is what tennessee titans owner will have to pay after a fan caught him flipping the bird once, twice, and then the double barrel apparent ly t the bills sideline. adams did apologize saying he got caught up in the excitement of the game but $250,000, i mean, that's what they fined the new engla

and a lot of people in the nfl learned from. but coach noll and art rooney and that whole steeler organization in terms of how to do it, that's where i learned. >> but everybody knows, with you, that's a part of -- a small part of why you are the way you are when it comes to coaching. that's what you learned on the field. how about off the field? >> off the field, i'd have to say my parents. they were both teachers and a lot of their philosophy and a lot of their style really went into my coaching. my dad, his philosophy, was that aside, in terms of people being elected to congress, were the also ordinary people or any aristocratic model? >> the south does not democratize as much as the north. there are the times, dicks, and harris that randolph completed, but the southern, the question was how does the south differ in its degree ofter person. >> who was it that showed you it was okay. before you, tony, people wanted to minimize that and strictly talk about xs and os. >> that was coach noll. i was a rookie player in 1977. he sai

the nfl very strict about endorsing things during a game. no, no, no, no.ted press is reporting the falcons head coach mike smith was fined $15,000 for his sideline scuffle. that's the coach right there with the redskins deangelo hall. when it looked like he took a swing right there. the league hasn't commented yet. two redskins players were fined but a lot less than coach smith. >>> now time for our true champions sticking with the nfl. hines ward of the pittsburgh steelers. now hines ward hosted a bunch of bi-racial kids, dozens of them, from his native of south korea. he's half korean and half african-american, and says he was mercilessly teased growing up in a country where being bi-racial is a cultural taboo. kids have said looking up to ward has really changed their lives, helped them out a lot. >> he's our true champion today. >>> and a bunch of guinness world records why broken recently including the record for the fastest 40-meter human wheelbarrow run. i was terrible at it. these guys were very good. 17 seconds by adrian rodriguez of mexico. it wa

chairman, the recently released university of michigan study of retired nfl players indicates that overall retired professional football players are in fact in good health. and the "new york times" has sutted that this study also points to higher than normal rates of dementia or other memory related problems among former players. but the study does not support that view and prior studies have been argued to point both ways. and while we need to take this issue seriously, we should not jump to any conclusions. and as the lead author of the michigan study la stated, quote,, the study did not conclude that football causes dementia, end quote. high my publicized claims that the link is supported largely is a result of misreporting of the studies. they have drawn this to the "new york times" time attention. the author stressed they do not believe, quote, any responsible scientist would conclude from

it was sad to see. >>> other nfl news, these guys were the biggest surprise in the nfl.r broncos had not lost a game until sunday when the ravens said, never more. webb runs this kickoff back for a score. good things don't last forever, i guess. for tunes change. just ask these guys. two of the worst teams in the nfl, the st. louis lambs -- rams, sorry, against the detroit kittens -- sorry, tigers -- lions. the rams lost 17 straight until this game. head coach get the water jug splash. come on. barely fool. >>> when you're down and demoted, here's how you respond. ted ginn lost starting job as receiver so he pulls off a 100 yard return for a touchdown, length of the entire field. not once, but twice. first player ever to return two kicks 100 yards or more in one game in nfl history. >> is that teddy ginn from ohio state? >> yes. good girl! his dad koechs there. he did used to play there. >>> more crashes at talladega, considered one of the most dangerous tracks in nascar. two laps left. 14 cars were taken out here. this is just a few minute after the one we showed you te

nfl very strict about endorsing things in a game. no-no. >>> when michael vick and the eagles go to san diego on sunday, he has an viation to see a dog rescued from his rig. this is iggy. he is fine but he is very skittish around strangers. this is how he reacted when cameras showed up. the dog's owner says if vick turned the life around, he should visit the dog. vick declined a similar invitation last month. >>> several records broken, this group trying to be the largest mixed bikini parade. >> mixed meaning coed? >> coed. women and men. seems to be more men than women. this is in australia. >> just a lot of skin there. >> a lot of skin. and, well, our apologies to those of you who might be offended by this much skin this early in the morning. 235 of them wearing what the australians call buges on the sidney opera house. they didn't break they didn't break the record. they were 47 shord. >> they were half naked for nothing. >> exactly. so waste of time. but you got on tv. >> i wish you could see what i was seeing during that, which

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an nfl star who inspired a sandra bullock movie. i'm chuck roberts. the u.s.my filed charges against major nidal hasan. 13 counts of premeditated murder against the army psychiatrist. investigators say additional charges may be filed in connection with the bloody rampage one week ago today. >> it is important to remember this is the first step of a court-martial process. the accused is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty and we have a duty and obligation to protect the constitutional rights of everyone involved. major hasan has obtained legal representation. an accused soldier has the right to be represented by civilian counsel at no cost to the government or military counsel at no expense to the accused. >> 13 people were killed. hasan is in a hospital in san antonio. the military doctors who treated him as a psychiatrist expressed concerns about religious beliefs and odd behavior but never considered him a threat. the associated press says his behavior was a topic of conversation when he was a student at a military medical school. he was conside

he goes from homeless to being an nfl star. now his life is a hollywood movie. we'll have the honor of talking to pro offensive tackle michael oher. an exclusive interview, emotional, inspiring, and will make us all stop and take a good long, hard look at our own life. >>> controversy, opinion, your point of view. this is "prime news." >>> welcome. i'm mike galanos. first this. what a horrifying visual. a 15-year-old boy doused with rubbing alcohol and set on fire. michael brewer is in critical condition at a hospital in miami. he has burns over 65% of his body. he can't really talk well. there are bandages that have to be changed daily and the process takes about four hours. five teens were accused of turning him into a human torch, to quote from the judge. now three of them are charged as adults with attempted murder. earlier this week i spoke with a criminal defense attorney elizabeth kelly and, john, let's start with the charges. we've got three teens, three of the five charged as adults facing attempted murder charges. how did the prosecution lay this out t

nfl might look into it. that's sports. >>> next time you hear a baby cry, take a listen. researchers are finding interesting patterns >>> the first hurricane to threaten the united states this year, atlantic hurricane season, anyway, is due to hit the gulf coast tomorrow morning. forecasters say hurricane ida could cause flooding, rough surf and tornadoes from eastern mississippi to the florida panhandle. right now it's a category 1 with 90-mile-an-hour winds. no mandatory evacuations have been ordered yet. we'll watch this this morning. >>> two u.s. pilots were killed when their helicopter went down in northern iraq. the military says the army chopper had a hard landing yesterday and the incident is under investigation. separately, a u.s. marine died from noncombat injuries west of baghdad. >>> now it falls on the united states senate to take the baton and bring this effort to the finish line on behalf of the american people. and i'm absolutely confident that they will. >> that was president obama yesterday, congratulating the house after it narrowoly passed aed 1.2 bill

the nfl is trying to cut down on bad behavior by inebriated fans. some say it's a ploy to get them to spend more on beer inside the stadium. in european football they have lifetime bans for unruly behavior by fans. american sports need to take a look at such a rule. carl says i don't think it will make a difference. fans will tailgate and drink elsewhere. keep them coming. we'll read these throughout the morning. >>> check out this video from a swedish hockey league. you have to see this. anderson scoring the very nice goal and then he's going to go celebrate. watch this. the goal is in. and then the celebration. up against -- hello. >> boy, that's not supposed to break. >> that's not supposed to happen like that. imagine his surprise. wahoo! ah. >> i hate when that happens. >> i do, too. remember did you that one time? it was awful. i felt bad for you. the stitches healed and you're okay now. >> new head. thanks a lot, larry. >>> a woman known as big mama trying to get 20,000 turkeys to give to the less fortunate in south florida. donation have is

an nfl owner is caught on video making obscene gestures during his team's win. rafer, he didn't seem to care. >> no. he didn't. at all. because it'd be one thing if it just happened one time. no. this is titans owner bud adams, robin, known as one of the more colorful characters in the league. during the win over buffalo adams is seen giving the double one and two. this is caught -- a fan caught this on an iphone video making the jisture, posted it on ewe tube. this is an 86-year-old man. the nashville, tennessean says he was just chegesturing to the bench. he was sitting with roger goodell for part of the game. the matchup between tom brady and peyton manning was overshadowed by this call. they were up by six with two minutes left. they don't get it. so that means the colts get the ball back. just an incredible decision, and peyton manning makes them pay. and they score, and makes them . the colts join the saints as the league's only unbeaten teams. >>> it was the veteran against the rookie and the vet got the best. 40-year-old brett favre continues to shut cri

appeals judge backed the decision much to the chagrin of nfl and falcons. he earned it before the conviction in 2007. an nfl spokesman says the decision will likely change the way the league writes bonuses into player contracts. they're off, they're on, no, they're off again. o'neal has filed divorce from center shaquille o'neal. the couple was married just shy of seven years and they have four children together. shaq filed for divorce in 2007. the two apparently had reconciled. that seems to have now fallen apart. >>> when will guys learn? league officials read blogs, too. dwight howard, the orlando magic center, he's been fined $15,000 for his comments on officiating on his blog. they weren't positive. the all-star center and olympic gold medalist was complaining after he fouled out of a game in detroit after playing 16 minutes. let's call them air jordans for the ladies. just in time for christmas. come on, your gal would leave these. the famous sneakers are an inspiration for these colorful high heels. robin is online. that's the ones robin is looking a

in the nfl. chad "ochocinco" was hit with a fine for playfully giving the referee a dollar to change the call. he says he was just having fun. he was going to give $20,000 to match that to charity. he asked president obama to meet to set up a fund rule. ochocinco tweets he set up a fund to pay fines each season. wait until you see what he has in pittsburgh this weekend. who knows. terrell owens will engage in a friendly on-line roast, throwing light-hearted jabs at each other to see who gets mad first. two receivers who will do anything for attention, like this. this will be fun. it's a good day for charities supported by the nfl. jay cutler or pony up $20,000 for his conduct towards an official in sunday's blowout loss to arizona. it taps off a bad week for cutler. he threw five interceptions on thursday. >>> madoff belongs will be auctioned off. among the items, that jacket. there's expensive jewelry, rolex watches and hundreds of pairs of mens shoes all bought with someone else's money. but th

the only other unbeaten team in the nfl is peyton manning's indianapolis colts.stayed undefeated in dramatic fashion. 20-17 with a second left to houston. texans with one last chance. >> and it is no good! he missed it! he missed it! colts win, colts win, colts win! >> chris brown misses left. koe colts have won 17 straight regular season games. >>> scary video that might be disturbing to some of you. this player is out of the hospital after this fall. the team lost to oregon state saturday. poor kid was knocked unconscious and laid there motionless. yeah. he suffered a concussion. they carried him away on a stretcher. they say he will miss at least one game. oh, no, no. if he's got a concussion, for his safety, he should miss a lot more than one game. >>> andre agasi told "60 minutes" his hair started falling out when he was 16. so he wore a wig. >> the first time i ever really prayed for anything as it related to a result, i was praying not for the win but for my hair to stay on. >> were you afraid it was just going to fly off? >> scared the heck out of me. i k

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. >>> lastly, who is the dirtiest player in the nfl? well, this man.ording to a poll taken by players by si.com, pittsburgh steelers receiver hines ward. he has a long history of physical play. last october fined $15,000 for hits in back-to-back weeks. they were not penalized, though, during the game. that's a look at sports. i understand hines ward's kid goes to school with bob's kid. used to. i'm not judging. i'm just pointing out information. >> so does he -- bob, does your son need to wear helmets to class? >> no, he's a darling little son. i like him. on we go. >> all right. coming up on "showbiz tonight," why is sandra bullock battling a porn star? here's hln's a.j. hammer. >>> natasha, good morning. coming up beginning at 11:00 a.m. eastern, america's sweetheart, sandra bullock in a nasty, dramatic fight with a porn star who used to be married to her husband and it's all over a 5-year-old child. also, josh and fergie versus the stripper, the startling claims that he cheated on fergie with a stripper. how josh and fergie are fighting back. we'll

from homeless to nfl star, ravens offensive lineman michael oher had his life made into a movie, theing sandra bullock. she doesn't play him. tonight an exclusive interview with oher on his amazing story, how he turned his life around at 5:00 p.m. eastern. i highly recommend it. >>> and a 61-year-old graduate student is saying put me in coach. that's right. 61-year-old tom thompson, a father of four and a full-time student and kicker for division iii austin college has not played since high school but he's hoping to get in this weekend. he's 40 years older than the other kids but they say he's just one of the guys. they're playing trinity university in the season finale. the coach says he's planning on getting him in. >> oh, wow, 61. >> 61. he looks in great shape. he says he gets there an hour early for practice all the time and he's very dedicated. >> i guess he has some years of eligibility left. thank you. >>> bored? maybe you should make a video of yourself and hope you don't get kicked out. ♪ today's viral video has been clicked on nearly a million times. we dug it up for you o

million paid but now an appellate -- an appeals judge has bagged that decision much to the chagrin of the nfl. the ruling says vick could earn the money before his conviction on charges in 2007. an nfl spokesman says the decision will likely change the way the league writes bonuses into player contracts. not the first time this has happened and the player has won in almost every case. they're off, they're on, no, they're off again. o'neal has filed divorce from center shaquille o'neal. the couple was married just shy of seven years and they have four children together. shaq filed for divorce in 2007. the two apparently had reconciled. i guess that is no longer the case. >>> when will guys learn? league officials read blogs, too. dwight howard, the orlando magic center, he's been fined $15,000 for his comments on officiating on his blog. didn't like the things they were calling on him. the all-star center and olympic gold medalist was complaining after he fouled out of a game in detroit after playing 16 minutes. and just think a few words cost him 15,000 grand. let's call them air jordans for

accord the nfl network, cosit out the game in baltimore for fear of another blow.aning dennis dixon could start. and he is expected to decide on saturday whether he will play or not. the opponent, the ravens, five losses a combined 23 points this season. and that does not make anyone feel any better. the bottom line is that the ravens have to figure out a way to win the close games. >> i have a problem with losing, i don't like it. i don't like losing close games i don't like losing nothing. i want to finish it out. and seeing players be coaches, whatever it s when you got a team like that on the ropes, finish it. >> we have played a lot that are tough games and close. we have not come out and didn't come out on the right side last year. and, you know, we'll have to eventually learn from the situation. and i think this gamele coming up in the next six i think they will help us go lieu the situation if it fronts it. again. >> every win is vital for baltimore. they have six left to earn a playoff spot. they trail in the wild card race. hurting their cause is four los

is that something you brag about as an nfl player?think so. >> you get to look at him and go, in your face, irvin. >> they can have a dance-off. >>> former miss california usa, carrie prejean, settled her legal battle over breast impl t implants and her firing. both sides dropped lawsuits here. you remember the pageant demanded she repay the money she borrowed for implants. she said, by confirming she had them, the pageant violated her privacy. she also said she was being fired for being against same-sex marriage. the pageant said she violated her contract. >>> some robbers got more than they bargained for when they tried to hold up jewelry store. they underestimated an 84-year-old man who knew how to shoot a gun. c >>> today firefighters plan on tearing into the walls and the floors of this house where ten bodies have been found. police in cleveland, ohio, found four more corpses and a skull in a bucket at the home of convicted rapist anthony sowell. his arraignment should be starting right now. we'll can keep you

two of the worst teams in the nfl, we affectionately dubbed it the toilet ball. the st.ouis rams against the detroit kittens, i'm sorry, lions. that's how they reward their coachlions. they had lost 17 games in a row before this one. and that's how they reward their coach, the gatorade drizzle. they didn't even fill up the entire bucket. that is why the victory shower must go away. we showed you one crash at tallade talladega, but with two laps left, 14 cars get taken out there. this is the dash cam video from it. can you imagine being involved in that? again, he was okay. he walked away. that's the surprise. the other surprise was this guy, jamie mcmurray, who had not won in 86 races winning. jimmie johnson took six. talladega is like winning the lottery. if you're the last person standing, you can win. johnson will probably win his fourth straight sprint cup. >> nice edgar alan poe reference. >> somebody got it! >> nevermore, the raven. somebody paid attention in english glass. nice job. >>> let's go back to our breaking story. multiple explosions at a michigan welding

were basically a laughing stock in the nfl.y bring them back, they get their first win in 2009. >> go figure. >>> and a washington player wants an opposing team's coach investigated for starting a fight with him on the sidelines. that is falcons head coach mike smith. deangelo hall of the smith says smith was getting into it with him and told him he was going to kick his butt. looks like he actually took a swing at him. hall says he'll find a complaint. smith says he was just trying to restore order. >>> three-time cup champion jimmie johnson's hopes for a big win took a big hit with this crash. he was okay even though he hit the wall pretty hard. he finished 38th but he's still first place in the standings. meanwhile, kyle busch was dominating the race the entire time, and then ran out of gas, allowing his brother kurt to pass him on the final lap and win. that's going to be an awkward thanksgiving. and that's a look at sports. >> running out of gas. almost inexcusable, but as we know, it's down to every last ounce. >> and it

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and i think gillette and also the nfl, they are doing a fantastic, you know, part here because they just bring fans a little bit closer to the game and, you know, i remember super bowl xxiii, you know, after the football game, i ran into the locker room. all my emotions, you know, just came out of me because you play the game to win super bowls. and that was my first one. so, you know, fans will get a chance to experience that. >> and one of the cool things there is fans can see the presentation of game balls after the game. i'm pretty sure you had a few in your career. did you keep them? do you have them? how many do you have? i mean did you bother to count? >> oh, my god. i couldn't tell you how many game balls i have received, but, you know, it was because of my teammates. those guys took me to the position where i could make those incredible catches and win football games. so, you know, i give credit to my teammates. but i have been rewarded, you know, so many game balls and i, you know, i have had a lot of success in the nfl with all the records i have broken, but it has a lot to do

checks slovakia. >>> the nfl owner caught flipping off to the other team now has to pay for it. each and every one of them. >> somehow he managed to turn single digits into six zigts. he was caught on film flipping the bird. he did apologize saying he got caught up in the excitement of the game. but michael vick was fined 10 grand for doing the same thing. ray e. posted i have an idea, fine aggressive drivers in this country for the same then, nyc would have no more deficit. liam wrote, if he owns the team and has that much money, how is that snimt i would be like fining me $1. besides who cares? i like seeing rich people fined. >> you see the goalie doing some cart wheels getting ready for the shoot-out here. here comes the kick, wait for him and then watch him rubbing it in the goalie's face, turning cart wheels. at least he showed restraint, didn't pull his air. y8 >>> we're waiting to hear north carolina police confirm the identity of a girl's body found yesterday. it is believed to be missing 5-year-old shaniya davis. a vigil was held for her last night. police sa

you may also remember former nfl quarterback heath schuller who is now making his rounds in the u.s. capital. he was the third overall pack in the 1994 draft by the washington redskins. he played just three short seasons before finally retiring in 1997 because of a foot injury. well, he is now congressman schuller, and he represents north carolina's 11th district. >>> still to come on net impact, one athlete recall as vivid memories of war as a youngster in war-torn bosnia. >> they kidnapped us and took to us where my dad was staying, which, and we just kind of hid there for a couple of months. >> now that same athlete is living his dreams out on the soccer field right here in the united states. >>> and the husband saving his wife's life, but they say the philadelphia phillies played a major role in her recovery. we'll tell you how that happened, and you'll hear her amazing story. you're watching net impact on >>> here is another tidbit for you. former president dwight eisenhower, gerald ford, and ron at reagan all reached the highest office in our land, but before they were presiden

i'd be right here with my big-screen tv watching the nfl. you know when i lived in the north i had a bedroom that was the size of this closet here. this house is in great shape. now if you look at other distress sales in the neighborhood, it's priced about right. but compared to nondistressed sales? this one's a deal. >> good things can happen to bad neighborhoods. this neighborhood behind me, very well maintained. this foreclosure, on the other hand -- well, it's not looking so hot. if you look right here, it looks like termite damage here. this bay window? look at this. this is either termites, water damage or a combination of the two. well actually, it's not as bad inside so far. as it was outside. that playset's not looking so good back there. wow. i don't think you can have a better representation of the heartbreak that the mortgage meltdown has than seeing that. that bathroom is -- not looking so good. let's go upstairs, see what we got. uh-oh, uh-oh. danger, will robinson. we got some serious water damage here, let me see. yeah, there

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