draft picks in nfl history?s it lsu, texas, or notre dame? >> ah -- notre dame? >> i'm going to go with lsu. >> i was going to go with lsu. i'll say notre dame, then. >> notre dame is correct, mona. >> mona, rack it up. >> last question. we'll sneak it in here. which city held the most nfl dafts? >> it's got to be las vegas, right? >> let's go with vegas, i guess. >> it's new york. i know, i know. can you believe it? >> what dreams are made of. nf ♪ ♪ >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today on "live," today, from the new series "shining girls," elisabeth moss. and choosing the right supplement for a better night under the covers. plus, your comments and thoughts on another edition of "the inbox." all on "live." now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> ryan: good morning! bring it on. it's like we're going to the club early this morning.

the nfl could soon be part of a multi state investigation. several state attorneys generals sent a legal letter saying they have grave concerns about recent reports from female employees. sloane glass explains how the investigation could shake up the entire league. >> the most recent accusations against the nfl stem from a new york times report in which more than 30 female employees described their experience of harassment or mistreatment working at the nfl. the former employees say they were passed over for promotions based on their gender pushed out of jobs and touched by their male boss is the letter from the attorneys general demands that the league take action to remedy the accusations or face legal action. this all happening as a federal investigation into the washington commanders, team owner daniel snyder takes place. 2 former employees say snyder placed his hand on a female employees thigh and the staff dinner. they also say he hosted a work event where executives hired prostitutes in recent years. the nfl's treatment of women and no

nfl draft day, an event when old traditions come roaring or booing back.pecial guests make new appearances. >> everybody, ice cube. >> reporter: and the next generation of football superstars are introduced to the world. >> he's like a combination of godzilla, the cookie monster, and the incredible hulk. and this guy is unbelievable. when he's on the field, he says, i'm the captain now. >> reporter: and what an impression so many made on night one in las vegas. number one overall pick, travon walker, a defensive end from university of georgia going to jacksonville. >> my father, i'm really thankful for him for being so hard on me as a young kid. i really do thank you all for that. >> reporter: second overall aidan hutchinson headed home to michigan to play for the lions. and third, derek stingley jr., whose grandfather played for the pats, is now on his way to houston. the fifth pick, kayvon thibodeaux, was announced by sam prince, a make a wish recipient from north caldwell, new jersey, located about 13 miles from where the giants play. >> anelg strong th

it was a lifelong dream for me to play in the nfl.e to stay out there, for my health and family. >> kaylina, what has it been like for you to watch your husband go through these medical struggles and ultimately deciding to retire at 27? >> it was hard. it was a scary night. it was an away game. i had no idea what was going on. he was super out of it, so i didn't even talk to him for a few hours until he felt a little okay, and then he was still a little out of it when i spoke to him. it's just hard. he's my husband. i love him. i want him to be healthy and happy. i support him. i think this was the best decision for us. >> kylie, what aspect of your health were you most concerned about when you were out there taking those hits? >> i've had about five concussions. my last one being really severe. it hospitalized me and it was really scary for me. i felt like i was on the verge of going brain dead. it was just the long-term effects, seeing all the research coming out about former players dealing with a lot of these cte symptoms and thin

dire by the day >>> two more black coaches join the brian flores discrimination lawsuit against the nfl over hiring rules they claim are only lip service. >>> fighting billions in fraud we talk to the nation's top cop who is tracking down those who ripped off america by stealing covid relief funds >>> and we're live in augusta where tiger woods is set to tee off just after lurch time today for day two of the masters will he make the cut "early today" starts right now good morning i'm steven romo. >> glad you're with us i'm frances rivera a watershed moment in our nation's history the senate confirmed judge ketanji brown jackson yesterday with a 53-47 vote. when she takes the oath she'll be the first black woman to the serve on the supreme court nbc's peter alexander has more >> reporter: a shared embrace punct punctuating a moment securing her place as the first black woman on the supreme court >> this nomination is confirmed. >> reporter: now for the first time the court will include two black justices and four women, though the conservative court's ideological balance will not change

, so when the lawsuit was filed, just one nfl coach was. that's in part because teams are conducting sham interviews only to comply with the rooney rule, which requires every team to consider a diverse array of candidates, as is the case with ray horton, according to his attorney, who interviewed with the tennessee titans in 2016 mike malarkey says he knew he got that job before interviewing was complete >> i sat there knowing i was the head coach in '16 as they went through this fake hiring process >> reporter: an allegation the titans deny some sports analysts say the nfl's hiring issues are obvious >> if you have a coin and you flip it 500 times and it comes up heads 490 times, there's a problem with the coin >> the nfl declined to comment today but previously said it would fight the suit lester >> thank you >>> up next i talk to a top cop trying to combat a wave of pandemic assistance fraud. test test test test tes test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test >>>

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experience of harassment or mistreatment working at the nfl.otions based on their gender pushed out of jobs and touched by their male boss is the letter from the attorneys general demands that the league take action to remedy the accusations or face legal action. this all happening as a federal investigation into the washington commanders, team owner daniel snyder takes place. 2 former employees say snyder placed his hand on a female employees thigh and the staff dinner. they also say he hosted a work event where executives hired prostitutes in recent years. the nfl's treatment of women and nonwhite people has been under newfound examination in 2014, a video showed former running back ray rice punching his then fiance unconscious. there were reports that the nfl had seen the video before the public and failed to act on it. since then, nfl commissioner roger goodell promise the lee would take a stricter stance on domestic violence, assault and hire more female executives, but their diversity problem runs deep for decades. the nfl has been critic

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there were reports that the nfl had seen the video before the public and failed to act on it.hen, nfl commissioner roger goodell promise the lee would take a stricter stance on domestic violence, assault and hire more female executives, but their diversity problem runs deep for decades. the nfl has been criticized for its lack of black coaches in a league where players are more than 70% black. there are only 3 black head coaches. and in february, former miami dolphins coach brian flores, who is black and hispanic sue the leak for racial discrimination in its hiring practices. he alleges the giants interviewed him as a false compliance with the rooney rule in response to flores's lawsuit, the nfl released a statement saying diversity is core to everything we do back in march, the nfl announced they expanded the rooney will to women the rule now requires all 32 teams to hire an offensive coach who was, quote, a female or of an ethnic or racial minority for the 2022 season, the nfl first implemented this policy back in 2003 to address the league's diversity efforts. that was sloa

learn more at medicare.gov/fraud. >>> finally tonight, the nfl draft just moments away.aiting to get the call they've been dreaming about their entire lives. abc's kaylee hartung in las vegas. >> reporter: how long have you dreamed of playing in the nfl? >> since the first time i strapped on my helmet. >> reporter: tonight, the first round of the nfl draft, making dreams come true. how old was he when you knew that this night could be possible? >> gosh -- i don't think we ever -- you don't want to say it or know it, you just keep going day by day. >> reporter: for the first time, the show taking over sin city, where 262 picks will be announced over the three-night event. >> that's a couple pounds of diamonds. 20 of the taupe players sporting first class style on the draft's floating red carpet. what are you going to be thinking tonight? >> i'm going to be thinking about what dance move i'm in. because you have to be fun. you see some guys have fun, but you got to have fun up there. it's the moment of a lifetime you'll never have again. >> reporter: but who takes the comm

. >>> back in 2014, a video came out of then star nfl running back ray rice attacks his fiance.eo was pretty brutal and the backlash would ultimately end his football career. but the nfl's initial response after rice was arrested for that assault was actually just a two-game suspension. that light punishment led to an immense backlash, including from several women who worked within the league, nfl commissioner roger goodell eventually admitted he didn't get it right and pledged to do better. you about now in a letter to goodell, six states attorneys general are expressing grave concerns that the pledge never materialized siting a "new york times" report outlining experiences by more than 30 former employee, new york attorney general letitia james wrote, female employees describe experiencing unwanted touching from male bosses, attending parties where prostitutes were hired, facing un -- criticism based on stereotypes passed over for promotions bationed on their gender and also being pushed out for complaining about discrimination. joining me now is msnbc legal analyst and former

now the nfl says, quote. of the attorneys general to ensure all our workplaces are free from discrimination and harassment. we've made great strides over the years in support of that commitment, but we acknowledge that, like many organizations, we have more work to do. for more on all this. we're joined now by dr sean fletcher of public relations professor at san jose state university. always good to see you, professor. thank you. for your time. we have lawsuits. we have the threat of investigations. criminal investigations here is all of this. you think going to lead to a culture change within the nfl? well that's my hope. i feel much better that the conversation has shifted from previous conversations that you and i have had on this topic that we're starting out now to see a bit more teeth. behind some of the hearsay and as we know significant major leagues like the national football league if there is no evidence if there is no significant proof if we don't continue to see congress and other political bodi

drones will launch information to form the logo of each nfl team.ing from nfl commissioner roger goodell who is sitting down for next on gma just hours start of the draft >> with the nfl draft about to begin, we are going behind the scenes with commissioner roger goodell. >> these are the first steps. >> on the way to their nfl career, yes. i don't think any of than anticipated the release ofteiot. it is exploding. >> the premier aussies and event taking over the las vegas strip for the first time ever. >> the jacksonville jaguars select trevor lawrence. >> with no consensus number one pick, uncertainty making this draft even more interest in >> h more with commissioner coming up >> you can watch the nfl draft right here. live coverage start at 5:00 tonight and let us follow my wheel of fortune at 10:00 and jeopardy at 10:30. the sure to stay with us for more local news at 11:00. reggie: the big cat spotted on the peninsula. jobina: new hints that president biden might forgive some student loan debt. reggie: a payroll in the state that lasted for si

there were reports that the nfl had seen the video before the public and failed to act on it.e would take a stricter stance on domestic violence, assault and hire more female executives, but their diversity problem runs deep for decades. the nfl has been criticized for its lack of black coaches in a league where players are more than 70% black. there are only 3 black head coaches. and in february, former miami dolphins coach brian flores, who is black and hispanic sue the leak for racial discrimination in its hiring practices. he alleges the giants interviewed him as a false compliance with the rooney rule in response to flores's lawsuit, the nfl released a statement saying diversity is core to everything we do back in march, the nfl announced they expanded the rooney will to women the rule now requires all 32 teams to hire an offensive coach who was, quote, a female or of an ethnic or racial minority for the 2022 season, the nfl first implemented this policy back in 2003 to address the league's diversity efforts. >> 9.48 happening now. the masters is underway in augusta, geor

there were reports that the nfl had seen the video before the public and failed to act on it.ke a stricter stance on domestic violence, assault and hire more female executives, but their diversity problem runs deep for decades. the nfl has been criticized for its lack of black coaches in a league where players are more than 70% black. there are only 3 black head coaches. and in february, former miami dolphins coach brian flores, who is black and hispanic sue the leak for racial discrimination in its hiring practices. he alleges the giants interviewed him as a false compliance with the rooney rule in response to flores's lawsuit, the nfl released a statement saying diversity is core to everything we do back in march, the nfl announced they women. the rule now requires all 32 teams to hire an offensive coach who was, quote, a female or of an ethnic or racial minority for the 2022 season, the nfl first implemented this policy back in 2003 to address the league's diversity efforts. well, that was sloane glass reporting for us. >> happening right now, the masters are underway in au

those guys will walk the red carpet before making their way into the nfl experience in the nfl drafting about this draft. we don't know who's going to number one overall. it is literally the day of the draft for the first time in probably 7 or 8 years. we don't know who's going to be. the number one pick will be a ton. hutchinson will be trayvon walker most likely. but we don't know which makes this poke fun. exciting and frustrating for some fans and teams. but you know what? we'll see you later tonight from las vegas in las vegas, nevada at the nfl draft. i'm andrew ward. >> thank you. andrew will be right back. and now most admired alum! get up there. this is so embarrassing. there's no way it's me. you know her.... you love her.... ruh roh. what are you doing here? it's anna gomez! who? our first gigillionaire! with at&t fiber, anna's got the fastest internet with hyper-gig speeds. i didn't know you went to this school. we have a lot in common. live like a gigillionaire with at&t fiber. now with speeds up to 5-gigs. limited availability. >> 53 is the time in san francisco. the ch

he's now joining brian flores in suing the nfl. in the updated civil complaint filed today, it reads horton's interview was illegitimate and an orchestrated attempt to make it appear that the titans had complied with the rooney rool. in the podcast steelers realm, he called it the biggest regret of his career. >> i sat there knowing i was the head coach in '16 as they went through this fake hiring process, knowing a lot of the coaches they were interviewing knowing how much they prepared to go through those interviews knowing that everything they could do, and they had no chance of getting that job. >> in the complaint, he was subjected to a blatantly sham interview due to his race. >> actually, the gm john robinson was in on the interview with me. he had no idea why he was interviewing me when i had the job already. >> titans are countering the statement, saying no decision was made and no decision was communicated prior to the completion of the interviews steve wilks is also adding his name they claim wilks was hired by the arizo

better life. >> coming up next, the nfl draft followed by after the draft.ll a fortune in jeopardy. don't miss abc7news at 11:00. >> the nfl draft gets underway in a few minutes. >> it will showcase the top football prospects as they learn where they continue their careers. >> it is the spectacle. organ norwood has everything you can expect. >> the 2022 nfl draft taking over las vegas for the top prospects hoping to hear their names called for the infamous embrace from nfl commissioner roger goodell. >> there are a lot of big guys as they say on this one. it's a good thing for the game. >> the nfl draft is the king of everything sports related. teams moving up, teams moving down. teams setting up for next years draft. >> covid force the event to go virtual. now with more than 600,000 people expected to flock to the strip compared to last years 50,000, the city is preparing for record turnout. crews building up the massive floating set that will become the red carpet, showcasing the top prospects. >> it has been a long time coming. >> the order for the top 32

that is the nfl draft experience. nfl theater, the airport hangar that we all know and love and come to see on tv. but this area has had so many people. as you mentioned, they're anticipating about 500,000 people in las vegas this weekend for the draft. they think they had 100,000 yesterday alone for the first round. so a lot of people in vegas, of course, everybody knows you don't need another reason to come to las vegas, but they certainly found a way to get the people here. >> andrew, enjoy a croissant there between all your life. it say you're french bistro and then we're excited to see who the forty-niners and the raiders pick tonight. andrew marden live for us at the nfl draft. biggest, thank you so much. all right. a look now here outside of the san mateo bridge. once again, we're going to go back to our meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez. to get a look at the warming trend. and if you're going to that this year, will there be any snow left? >> that's going to be the biggest concern, right? all that we're tracking

but we're getting closer to the forty-niners for selection of the 2022 nfl draft. they have 60st overall pick. we're ul 54 right now runs to a career today. and by the way, i don't know what is in the water when it comes to wide receivers here in las vegas that were 6 taken yesterday in the first round and 6 in the second round thus far. so if you're a wide receiver, the place to be is the nfl because clearly there's been a run on wide receivers here. now we don't think the forty-niners will take a wide receiver because as of right now, they still have deebo samuel. but of course, that could change by the end of the thinking back to you. >> andrew martin reporting live for us from vegas. can't wait to see what happens. thank you, andrew. thanks, andrew. hot. >> the weekends, you know, almost here now for a lot of people, it's already on. so with great weather, you might want to hit the road, but you want to burn a hole. take gas to get there. you might consider making a trip to the farm and not that kind of farm because on dining dish, we're going to give you a tas

. >>> and why a dozen states are now threatening to investigate the nfl. the reporter who broke that story today is here with her scoop later on in the show. hey there. good to be with you on this wednesday afternoon. i'm hallie jackson in washington along with our nbc news team, shannon pettypiece covering the white house. molly hunter is live for us in ukraine. courtney kube's at the pentagon. and we're also joined by michael mcfaul, former u.s. ambassador to russia and msnbc international affairs analyst. and shannon, let me start with you because this is where the screws are tightening on vladimir putin. from the white house with this new economic pressure on him, his family with these announcements from the president and others today. >> that's right, hallie. and it's all part of a much broader effort that's obviously been going on for weeks for the white house to try and squeeze the russians economically with increasing sanctions. but i would add a change in the messaging that we have been hearing from them is this is not only about putting pressure

the first night of the nfl draft did not disappoint.top moments. >> reporter: nfl draft day. an event when old traditions come roaring, or booing back. special guests make new appearances. >> everybody, ice cube! >> reporter: and the next generation of football superstars are introduced to the world. >> he's like a combination of godzilla, the cookie monster and the incredible hulk, and this guy is unbelievable. when he's on the field he says i'm the captain now. >> reporter: and what an impression so many made on night one in las vegas. number one overall pick trayvon walker, a defensive end from university of georgia going to jacksonville. >> me and my father, i'm really thankful for him for being so hard on me as a young kid. i really do thank you for that. >> reporter: second overall aidan hutchinson headed home to michigan to play for the lions. and third, derrick stingily jr., whose whose grandfather played for the pats is on his way to houston. thibodeaux announced by sam prince a make-a-wish recipient from new jersey. >> sam is

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i want to be nfl great to be the best at what i do. some opposition. so that's you know, that's always going go the next step to become an nfl. great getting drafted on april 28th. >> by the way, polk says he's not a fan of any particular nfl team. however, his favorite player growing up was always reggie bush kylen mills kron. 4 sports. >> be right back after the break. >> this one goes out to all my fellow mermaids there. definitely not your run of the mill easter egg hunt. there's a group of undersea explorers. they gathered easter eggs that have been left behind by a scuba diving easter bunny. this all happened at the florida keys, national marine sanctuary. the underwater easter egg hunt is staged each year. it raises funds to help a charity that supports the needs of children. the hunt is one of several dive stage to promote marine animal protection and reef conservation. real harbell aides were used to prevent any possible adverse impacts on the marine ecosystem health fund. they will come up in the next hour. today marks the 116 year anniversar

ama: tomorrow night the future stars of the nfl will kick off careers under las vegas. as a draft rolls into town, simcity is ready to put on a show like it can. the nfl created a floating mainstage and red carpet in the center of the bellagio fountains. with the backdrop of water and neon, the show opening countdown the world will get to see tomorrow. it included a projection on the fountain, featuring the logos of all 32 proteins. each team will be celebrated at the nfl experience, a free fan zone with immersive experiences. >> meet players, and really get close on the draft and see what is going on, seal of the action happening there. ama: the experience will take it spectacle to these guys too. tomorrow night and friday, 300 drones will launch in formation, showing the logo of each nfl team. we will bring you coverage at 5:00 p.m. stay tuned for after the draft right here on abc seven. they spared no accent -- expense. dan: what happens in vegas does not always stay in vegas. the warriors in a playoff with denver. larry: in case you forgot what playoff stress feels

. >>> the nfl draft and what we can expect from the 49ers. >>> good afternoon, i am reed cowan. our top story at 3:00, the state department tells us they are cracking down on retail theft. m markovic has more on the big jewelry bust and the way they are calling for you to help out. >> reporter: state investigators took down a big crime ring and recovered about $1 million worth of stolen jewelry. the attorney general and chp just made the announcement. the thefts, targeting jcpenney and sam's club stores in nine california counties. thieves were breaking and entering at night, when the stores are closed, which is a far cry from the brazen smash and grab thefts we have seen in the bay area. a state task force to combat organized crime says they conducted more than 1000 investigations since 2019 and made 449 arrests. >> today's announcements should serve as another warning to those who engage in criminal activity and commit crimes with no regard to the safety of workers, businesses, and our community. you will be held accountable. you will face consequences. >> reporter: the attorn

so the nfl terminology is very you know what we do as quarterbacks accounts, very similar to what nflerback prepare me a lot. >> that's the left. all of them. and one quick note, the a's just one. 42. so they take the series with the rays. will have those highlights coming up later tonight. but that's all we have >> well, that wraps kron. 4 news tonight at 6. thanks for joining us. we'll see you tonight at 8 o'clock coming. i see. have a nice evening. what can i du with less asthma? with dupixent, i can du more.. catching my train... making moves... ♪ making a connection... a train connection. that's how you du more with dupixent, which helps prevent asthma attacks. dupixent is not for sudden breathing problems. it's an add-on-treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma that can improve lung function for better breathing in as little as two weeks. and can reduce, or even eliminate, oral steroids. and here's something important. dupixent can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. get help right away if you have rash, chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, tingli

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and after the break, we're just a few days away from the start of the nfl draft. we show you have the city of las vegas is preparing to be the center of the sports world. >> welcome back. in just a few days, the eyes of the sports world will be on las vegas for this year's nfl draft. the three-day event starts on thursday. sasha loftus has more on how that city is getting ready. >> sports nfl's fun. vegas is a fun city. i think it just makes sense for them to be here. the nfl draft is in its 87 year and for the first time it's being held here in las vegas with preparations already underway at the velocity of fountains and along the stretch. that's part of why i stopped was taking some pictures. the staging from the blasio. it's really cool that they build all this just on the water in the three-day event, the nfl draft experience will allow fans in on the highlights. think of it as an nfl interactive football theme park from april 28th through the 30th located behind the high roller at the linq promenade featuring three-dimensional imaging exhibits. exclusive merc

an nfl quarterback killed this morning, struck by a truck while crossing a highway on foot questions about why he was there. >>> and a new era in space travel the private crew boarding the international space station today in an historic first. >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with jose diaz-balart. >>> good evening it has been a week of atrocities in ukraine it began with the terrible images from bucha and is ending with new video of the aftermath of a russian attack on a train station. at least 52 people were killed there. there is now a new exodus from eastern ukraine, where russia says it will focus its war. these latest attacks on civilians have sparked calls for a war crimes investigation. we're going to get into what that means, what it could mean for vladimir putin, in a moment but it was another world leader making headlines today. britain's boris johnson in a secret trip to kyiv, meeting face to face with president zelenskyy, promising to do more to help. gabe gutierrez is in ukraine tonight with the latest, and we warn you, some of the images are disturbing >> repo

ama: the first round of the nfl draft was held tonight.: our sports director is here. >> a question for the 49ers heading into the draft was what they actually trade deebo samuel? we got our >> abc 7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. larry: nfl draft round one came and went and diba remains despite his desire to be traded. the 49ers refused the deal. for depot who remains the 49ers most dangerous offensive weapon. maybe that is the starting point for a depot deal. the 49ers did not have a first round pick but they will have nine selections in the next two days. check out the crowd in vegas for the draft. the first round was the draft of the dog. five players from the georgia bulldogs. it was a bulldog bookend. trayvon walker was the first to go to jacksonville and the 32nd pick was from the vikings. all five pigs, defense the first time that is happened. rounds to win three tomorrow starting at 4:00 here on abc 7. warriors waiting on the winner of a grizzlies versus timberwolves series. gp2. along with a couple of steels helped the wa

kumasi: number seven, the nfl draft is kicking off tonight in las vegas with your first round.he nfl created a floating mainstage and red carpet in the center of the bellagio fountains. ok. this includes a projection on the fountains featuring the logos of all 32 pro teams. of course, you can watch the draft right here on abc seven at 5:00 p.m. what all did i just read? a floating stage? wow. julian: a floating stage, drones coming in too. they are pulling out all the stuff. karina: i will definitely be watching that. julian: an unforgettable experience for all the guys getting called up tonight, for sure. kumasi: this makes me want to plan a trip to vegas. julian: oh, so if we don't see you in the morning, we will know where kumasi headed off to. kumasi: karina: i'll go with you. julian: thanks for joining us for abc7news this morning. the news >>> good morning, america. for our viewers in the west, we are starting this thursday with breaking covid news for parents and their young children. moderna asks the fda for emergency use authorization for its covid vaccine for children

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joining me now, and this is one of the stories where the nfl simply feels 20 years behind the rest ofl and race, and we decided to focus on head coaching because the numbers around this is so striking, and in the entire history of the league there have only been 25 black head coaches and that's striking when you look at the fact that a majority of the players are african american. and it's not a hidden secret, you know. current coaches and former coaches talk about this openly and it's something they discuss, and the issue is how are they going to solve it. tony dungy was the first black coach to win the super bowl but he's critical of the league he spent so many years of his life in. take a look. in 2021, black players were more than two-thirds identifying with african american or mixed ration. currently there are only three black coaches in the entire league, and throughout the league's nearly 102-year history, only 25 black men held that position, and among them, tony dungy. >> the question is, does the nfl have a race problem? >> we do have a problem. >> tony dungy is one of the m

less than two hours from the start of the nfl draft . the 49ers are on the clock tomorrow in round 2. las vegas plays host. back this stage>> reporter: the stage is set. the jacksonville jaguars are set. >> we usually know who the first and second pick are. we have no idea. it makes it incredibly intriguing.>> reporter: they will watch stars of tomorrow have their names called. one block away from the stage. >> it's an outstanding, surreal moment. even as media and fans. every year the excitement continues to increase. >> reporter: there will be plenty to keep the fans excited while the teams decide. including concerts. vegas i. >> reporter: it has taken years of planning. the one thing they can control is the weather. las vegas is under a red flag warning. >>> the nfl is optimistic that everything is planned. >> sometimes they will stop the water show. because of the wind. once the water is shooting out high in the air, the spray will carry. you can get a bath.>> reporter: hometown fans will have to wait to find out who was joining. the

no first-round picks this year. 8 nfl teams did not have a first-round pick. the raiders also without a first-round pick. now the reason for the raiders, that's because they traded for davante adams. the forty-niners without a first-round pick because of last year's draft. they traded up to get trey lance and so the forty-niners don't pick until 61st overall, though, get a pick tomorrow on day 2. if here in las vegas at the nfl draft, the number one overall pick today guys was defensive end trey vaughn walker at of georgia. we thought it would be him or 8 hutchence in the defensive end at michigan. hutchinson goes to overall there were 6 wide receivers in the first round. only one quarterback kenny pickett out of pit goes to pit the pittsburgh steelers. 20th overall. >> andrew it it's a interesting how the draft is now turned into an event unto you know, we used to kind this wasn't built up so much now in out in las vegas and, you know, it's it's it's a big scene, right? i mean, what kind of crowds are you getting? what's the energy like there for the draft? >

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who was over all pick in yesterday's nfl draft? it was back and >>> good morning. nfl up top. what happens in vegas definitely is to the staying in vegas. over 100,000 were in attendance garnished with league swag kicked off with the darlings known as jacksonville jaguars. >> first pick in the 2022 nfl draft, jacksonville jaguars select trayvon walker, linebacker, georgia. >> trayvon walker family reacted on a 15 second delay. it won't look subdued when a signing bonus gets deposited. surprise pick, walker was projected to be by experts a late round first pick. shot up draft boards after scouting combine performance. michigan defensive end hutchinson went number two to detroit. first five were all defensive players. thibodeaux was selected fifth by giants. 49ers and raiders have second round picks today. a receiver traded yesterday but not samuel. this is titans star a.j. brown who was headed to the eagles. tennessee traded him for first and fourth round pick. he then signed with philadelphia, 67 million guaranteed. by the way, brown's agent, same as samuel's. nhl, oh, yes, th

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. >> reporter: the goal of most college football players is to play in the nfl at a place like this,i stadium. today close to 50 athletes with ties to the bay area got a chance to showcase their talent in front of the 49ers coaching staff, including head coach kyle shanahan. throwing passes on the field at lehigh stadium. nick starkle called it the opportunity of a lifetime. >> it is a dream come true, every kid's dream to come out and play in the nfl. >> reporter: players from stanford, cal, san jose state and other football programs in california took part in the pro day. a few staff who played their college ball out of state also showed what they are able to do. >> a lot of familiar faces, a lot of cal guys, a lot of bay area guys, very thankful for the opportunity. >> reporter: the on-field workout lasted less than an hour, so players had to make the most of their valuable time. >> it opened the eyes a little bit. okay. who is he, you know. so as long as i can get that little curiosity going. keep one of them wanting to look into me, i'm fine with that. >> reporter: they have nin

especially in the nfl world.like, it's about playing the game. like, i want to be there with the guys. that's the best part, being part of the team. >> jimmy: right. >> do i want to do that week in, week out schedule? i mean, it's a brutal game for sure. >> jimmy: it's brutal. >> i'm blocking guys sometimes at 300 pounds in front of me, coming full speed, smashing me. i'm catching a pass up the middle, right when i catch it, they're smacking me legs to shoulders. i'm getting decked. >> jimmy: that doesn't happen to other people at their jobs. [ laughter ] >> no, not that often. i do love that, but it can get grueling for sure. >> jimmy: this is something that doesn't happen either. towards the end of last season, you needed, what, two more catches to hit some bonus? what was it, $1 million or something like that? >> yes, yes, it was. >> jimmy: yeah. >> this happens to be -- >> jimmy: you happened to get this moment on video. you need tom, who's about to go out of the game, then he decided to stay in -- well, let'

nfl are black.t'll disqm that does not have enough black, gay, or disabled workers. adam corolla is a comedian and author and lifelong residents were a lot of these decisions were made. you can't come down to l.a. -- what are we looking at here? >> well, it's a constant obsession in 2022 of a problem that has essentially been solved years ago. and it's hurting the country. obviously they keep talking about this thing. it's like when "jaws" came out, nobody wanted to go in the ocean because they thought they were going to suffer, the statistically it doesn't exist. that's what we do with racism. we keep beating and beating and beating the drum and we use to, it brings us the best and the brightest and that brings us the least whitest. >> tucker: it seems like the nfl would be one of the last places you bring this up since it's over six to 5% black. i don't know if anybody has a problem with that. >> it's why people love sports. my rams won the super bowl 10 out of 11 guys on the defensive side of the