and that's about the same size of some nfl linebackers. the organization says he exceeds the 135 pound limit for 7th graders. steven harvey invited him to be a guest on his talk show next month. he's going to get a chance to practice with san diego chargers and that's later this week and he is probably bigger than mostf them. >>> a fun day out on water in california actually ended with quite a scare for two boys. 12 years old they took a row boat out into the water to retrieve a football. however the wind blew the boat off the beach and really far out into the somebody fran bay -- san francisco bay. they may not have gotten back if it was not for a man who went out jumped into the water and it was 55 degrees and swam nearly a mile to that sinking row boat grabbed the boys by the life jackets and told them lay on their bags and kick while he hauled them back to the pier. >> there was a pretty naturally situation they were freaked out and that 2 hundred meter swim i was freaked out because there was no boat and i was holding two jackets with

that is the report from the autopsy, from the coroner on will former nfl linebacker.sed the report today. it indicates junior sool used unregistered 357 revolver. according to the report, investigators did not find a suicide note. taxpayers across the country are footing the bill to rescue homeowners in one state who are under water on their mortgages. meaning they owe more money on their homes and this their homes are actually worth. those homeowners are in california but it will happen with folks in other states as well. real estate firm core logic reports 2 million california homes were under water in the first quarter of this year the highest rate in the nation. and nearly one thirds of the state's mortgages. william la jeunesse is live in los angeles. william, the feds have a program it to help these folks but taxpayers are getting stuck with the whole bill. right, shepard much the federal government gave 19 hard-hit states which included california, $8 billion. specifically to help homeowners with negative equity. and since many were to blame housing crisis. pre

. >>> whether you're a little leaguer or an nfl linebacker, athletes need to protect themselves. control say, when it comes to brain injuries, kids are at higher risk than adults. now maryland public schools are taking action. one hit. that's all it could take to rattle your brain and cause a concussion. football and soccer players are all too familiar with the warnings and the symptoms. >> that can be anywhere from just sort of a dazed, foggy look coming from the child. or it could be a severe headache with vomiting and confusion. >> reporter: dr. barton leonard runs the emergency department at suburban hospital. >> the biggest concern in terms of concussion and awareness is missing a concussion or missing a more serious head injury. >> that's where these new rules come in. all coaches must be trained in concussion risk management. the new regulations require coaches to pull athletes off the field if they suspect they have a connecticcussion and keep the the sidelines if they suspect they have a problem. montgomery county public schools superintendent joshua starr says he is ma

. >> dana, you know that if you were a professional nfl wide receiver or linebacker and you stormed -- >> that's not funny. >> and you stormed forward and scored a touchdown and you did this across your throat, you would likely be suspended. what on earth was this man do g doing? >> i think here, we have another instance of it's not clear eastwood knew what he was doing, that the romney campaign had no idea what was going to happen. they're saying when he asked the stage hand for a chair, they thought he wanted to sit it in himself. it's inexplicable to me that let's give the republican party some credit. they run these sorts of things like clock work to the second with every little word sketched out and i don't know why they chose this time. it wasn't just with eastwood. they let chris christie go off and promote chris christie for president in 2016 campaign. it's uncharacteristic. they just let everybody go wild. >> both conventions, there was a whole speech writing operation where every single speaker has to submit their remarks. >> you know this stuff, karen. >> they cut it out if

camp perry riley enters his third season scheduled to start as inside linebacker with london fletcher. last year he made his first nfltart in week 10 and never looked back. this year he's more familiar with the system, knowledge that will make him even better in 2012. >> i think perry is going to be a natural football player. he's got natural instincts. he's much more comfortable in the system, but he's been around. it he's a spraymaker. he's got great speed, great -- playmaker. he's got great speed, great ability and being around a guy like london fletcher i think really helps him. you can see he's getting better and better. >> the defense is the redskins' strength this season as the front seven returns for a second consecutive season starting with barry cofield entering his second season. last year he had three sacks and a fumble recovery. he joined me at 5 p.m. and explained how defense will help the team's rookie quarterback. >> he's a rookie quarterback. he shunt have to carry the burden of this whole team and this whole city, this whole organization. we have to make things as easy as possible for him. if we can

. >> he attended kennedy high school and a linebacker on the football team, dreaming about playing in the nfl. his teammates came to grieve with the family. >> that every day, he worked hard. and next day, he's gone. >> the high school is providing grief counselors that will be available for all students when school starts? two week autos a suspected robber shot to death today during a home invasion in oakland that turns out it houses a marijuana growing operation. police looking for who men who got away. it happened in chinatown neighborhood and nick smith is live with the latest. >> good evening. oakland police continue to investigate a morning homicide happening the house behind me. we're only two blocks from police headquarters but there is something else that may catch the eye of authorities. they believe this is a possible pot grow. california allows growing the pot for med december nal purposes but has been in the cross hairs of a u.s. attorney classifying mayor as an illegal narc yichblgt now a death that may help bolster the claim of this danger to society. this white duplex is only

nfl star junior seau to commit suicide. the san diego county medical examiner says the linebacker had no alcohol or illegal drugs in his systemtion of his brain shows no apparent damage from his years of football. seau's girlfriend found him dead at his oceanside home with a gunshot wounds to his chest. there was no suicide note. >>> okay. a big match-up tonight in major league baseball. let's check in with scott reis in the comcast sportsnet newsroom. >> hi, guys. yeah. the giants-dodgers rivalry always a heated one but gets even hotter with first place on the line and what a pitcher's duel we had tonight in l.a. >>> plus a local slugger you might not have heard of doing something you will not want to miss. that's coming up next in sports. >> it's phillips, and then alex -- >>> hi, everybody. scott reiss back in the comcast sportsnet newsroom. they are fast becoming the darlings of bay area sports. not only is the petaluma national squad winning, it is winning with flair. to wit, today's effort in the little league world series. petaluma taking on a good team from parsippany, new jersey. extra innings. it's 4-4 in the eighth

multiple reports say that the fox nfl sunday host and former giant linebacker will join kelly ripa ast of her daytime talk show live with kelly. the official announcement will be made september 4. i have seen him sitting in on the show. he is pretty good. >> i missed him on there but she has had so many. how many is it? >> over 30 or -- >> i don't know. it's a lot. i >>> coming up, we'll check in on repairs at the national cathedral. days before the one-year anniversary of the east coast earthquake. why the church still has a long road ahead. >> and then holly morse is showing us living history right in our area. she is in bethesda this morning. good morning. >> reporter: i am in bethesda and i am live at josiah henson park where they made amazing discoveries as they learn about the history of this man. it's getting a lot of attention. in fact this morning it's attracted the executive director of the harriet beecher stowe. she is here to talk about the significance of this site and what it meant for the writing of "uncle tom's cabin." it's next on "fox 5 morning news." stay with us. >

linebackers get frozen. >> um, i mean, that is the nature of this game, the nfl has been played a certain way for so long anythingifferent any wrenches you can throw at it can kind of clog up the system make it not spin as well as it usually does. we have a couple of those wrinkles and you know, we use them when we need to, but our job is to stay on the field whatever that is whatever we got to do is what we are going to do. >> robert, how does this attention compare to baylor. is this what you are used to? >> we didn't have fans at practice every day but it is great. it is baylor times you know, a trillion, as far as the fans go, you know baylor was great and same kind of excitement, but it is a bigger city, dc, all the fans here, the red skins, are really motivated for their nfl team good to see. >> the accuracy and everything, it is kind of easy to see how are you feeling as far as mechanics. >> physically i feel fine. because you interrupted me so rudely. [ questions in the background ] >> but my footwork wise, like i said it before you can always get better, destroying tape recorders down here. you can alway

linebacker. he is in a heated legal battle with the nfl to reverse his season long suspension.ven pointed to him as one of the ringleaders of the new orleans saints bounty scandal. the restaurant just opened on august 8th and there's a sign up saying don't serve this man, talking about roger goodell. just days after signing on with a minor league baseball team, clemens is scheduled to pitch. he announced a contract with the sugarland texas. he was cleared earlier on federal charmg charges that he lied to congress on steroid use. >>> ahead, peter schiff and erica payne talking about the fiscal cliff. but say the sun rises on december 22nd, and you still need to retire. td ameritrade's investment consultants can help you build a plan that fits your life. we'll even throw in up to $600 when you open a new account or roll over an old 401(k). so who's in control now, mayans? ♪ cheryl: man, i love a good fight command and not talking about dennis and cheryl. and talking about erica and peter coming up. cheryl just told me to my did know this, the cliff and. cheryl: a very busy politi

linebacker positions. remember that name because he will play. britt mchenry talked with a former star and safety. >> he is sort of then nfl journeymen bench last yearsan francisco. he is looking to revive a slumping secondary as long -- as well as his career. >> i am looking forward to having success on and off the field. >> he was a star at the university of maryland. >> there is always a huge following with redskins organization. expectations are high. >> many analysts are not sold on the defensive backfield. >> i think we have a group of guys that have been working hard throughout the spring. >> whatever people think of the secondary now, it was not much better last season. the safeties only had three interceptions. there is a huge emphasis on turnovers. if he has any free time he plans on catching a few games up and college park. >> thank you very much. the comic relief in the shadow of the olympics today was provided by the london mayor boris johnson. he lost momentum to bring it to a halt. there he was slowing down the with his flags. are you kidding me? luckily it was only 30 feet above ground when he got stuck. he is just hanging there. lik

. >>> in sports, nfl players punished over bountygate could be back on the field sooner than expected. espn is reporting new orleans saints linebackera and several others could see the suspensions cut in half. vilma would have to drop the lawsuit against the nfl commissioner. both sides will be in court this friday. >>> it was a landing that seems more like science fiction. nasa did it. and the curiosity rover is now on mars. what scientists hope it will accomplish during his two-year mission on the red planet. are you okay, babe? i'm fine. ♪ ♪ ♪ with a subaru you can always find a way. announcer: love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. like a squirrel stashes nuts, you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® liquid gels. nothing starts working faster than zyrtec® at relieving your allergy symptoms for 24 hours. zyrtec®. love the air. at relieving your allergy symptoms for 24 hours. you see us, at the start of the day. on the company phone list that's a few names longer. you see us bank on busier highways. on once empty fields. everyday you see all the ways all of us at us bank are helping grow our economy. lending more so

nfl's drug policy. this would be his third failed drug test. he was suspended twice. he issued a news release, announcing he is eligible august 31 of 2013. >>> some other notable cuts, include terrance austin. linebacker, brian. now brandon banks has made the team as well as linebacker, chris wilson. it's time to move on to the nats. last night they put up an 8 spot on the cardinals. scoring that many runs, but it was edwin jackson who stole the show. edwin, he had a big night on the hill for the nats, but we start with bryce harper who has a hot bat. picked up where he left off in the previous game in the bottom of the 1st. his home run number 15. the nats led 2-0. history for the nats. edwin jackson, that's his 9th of the night and gives nats pitchers 1069 strikeouts for the year. the most since coming to d.c. and jackson again in the 8th. he strikes out carlos beltran. he finishes with 10k's. the nats go on to win. >> what i end up doing, regardless of my numbers, come out and get a win, i was able to throw a good game. got in a good pace and they exploded. >> a fox 5 sports special. >> it is a big sports day tomorrow right here on fox 5. join me and dave ross for a 2012 special at 3:00 p.m. the na

nfl record 14 games. number two in points allowed and went 36 games without allowing a 100-yard rusher. they are led by the two inside linebackers. boubin led the team with 143 tackles. >> i think i have to stay grounded and stay humble and never get complacent. >> he is a good tackling against the run and pass. when breaks up on things in the passing game does a good job of tackling. >> and has two young twins at home. cal has 45 representatives at the olympics the most of any pub you lick university in the unitepublic university in the d states. spoiler alert. if you don't want to see today's american winners come on back when music stops. ♪ here is your medal count. china and usa neck and neck with totals and, of course, china leading the way with gold 17-12. and if you are like my wife you prefer gold over silver and bronze. >> all day long. all day long. people don't realize that shu actually has an orchestra that follows him around and the music comes on naturally. >> any music. >> real quick, your thoughts on the giants. get hunter pence but the bullpen still has some question marks. they need to make a move in your -- >>

nfl training camp. >> i love you. >> oh. >> you made my day. >> brian: that is cameron. he's meeting his favorite player, arizona cardinals linebackerwhen she decided to profess her love. >> steve: that is adorable. >> steve: let's look at what's going outside. there you go. >> brian: maybe people don't -- live in an apartment without windows. >> steve: that's true. mid atlantic, a bunch of showers there. down through portions of florida, the panhandle, right along the gulf coast. also thunderstorms kind of heavy. look at louisiana. that cell is building, as is one in portions of southeastern alabama. also widely scattered showers across portions of the plains states. but they really need more rain out there. given the drought. it's just been historic out there. it's going to be another hot one. it's starting out in the 60s and 70s, northern plains, 70s and 80s down south. later on today, though, look at this. close to 100 all over the central plains states and down south through texas. even hotter in arizona. 80s for the most part in the eastern third of the united states of america. meanwhile, in chicago, today, 92. >> juliet: and