i have the honor now to talk with michael oher, offensive tackle, baltimore ravens. michael, thanks for joining us. it is a true pleasure to talk to you and talk to you about your inspiring story. you know, as we talk, yeah, football fans know your story. but now with the book, movie coming out, everybody's going to know your story. do you ever stop and just think, you know, from not long ago, homeless michael oher to football star michael oher and a movie made about your life. can you believe this is all come to pass? >> it's unbelievable. you know, i came a long way, you know. it's been a tough road and to do something i love, something i have a passion for, it's unbelievable to be able to step on the field and pad up in the nfl. i think about it every day. >> we look at your story and we look back. do you have memories -- we laid it out there that you never knew your father. he was murdered. your biological mom, drug issues. do you have early memories being with your brothers, being homeless and that fight for really survival at an early age? >> of course, you kno

i had the honor to talk with ravens offensive tackle michael oher, the guy featured in the new sandra bullock movie "the blind side." as a teen kid abandoned, homeless in the streets of memphis, he overcame those amazing odds with the help of a family. this guy goes from homeless to nfl star. now his life is a hollywood movie. my exclusive interview with michael oher coming up. >>> here's a new way to join in on the conversation. become a fan of "prime news" on facebook. go behind the scenes. we'll have behind the scenes snapshots of the "prime news" team, how we get things together. you'll have first crack at some of the stories we're going to be working on. dive in and give us your opinion. just go there. we'll make it easy. head to cnn.com/prime news. >>> a former teacher in georgia says the school district forced her to resign over some photos and an expletive. it's on her private facebook page. ashley payne taught english and said she was blind-sided in august when the principal told her a parent complained about a picture from her trip to europe. there's the picture, one of them

michael oher, offensive tackle for baltimore ravens.er knew, he died, mom a cocaine addict. this kid is homeless. that's what it talks about. his perseverance, being a little kid. the pictures you see of him as a little kid, a smile on his face. what kept him going. he talks about christmas. christmas for him was waking up and looking outside and watching other kids play with their presents. >> that doesn't seem right. >> he continues to have hope. all of a sudden a well to do family in the area takes him in. it's a story of triumph from there. he says this as well and understands the gravity of this story that others are going to be more likely to reach out and make a difference in somebody else's life after you see the interview. it's an exclusive interview we have coming up. i have the honor and privilege to talk to michael. that's coming up. stick around for that 5:00 eastern. we know the movie coming out, "the blindside." there's been a book on this man's life. that's question number one. can you believe this? not long ago you're h

and i had the honor now to talk with michael oher, offensive tackle baltimore ravens. thanks for joining us, a true pleasure to talk to you about your inspiring story. you know, as we talk, yeah, football fans know your story but now with the book and movie coming out everybody's going to know your story. do you ever stop and think, from not long ago homeless michael oher, to football star michael oher and movie made about your life. can you believe this has all come to pass? >> it's unbelievable. you know, i've came a long way, you know, it's been a tough road and, you know, to do something i love, something i have a passion for, it's unbelievable to be able to, you know, step on the field and pad up in the nfl. so, i think, you know, i think about it every day. >> we look at your story and look back. do you have memories of -- i mean, we laid it out there you never knew your father, he was murdered. your biological mom, drug issues. do you have early memories being with your brothers, being homeless and that fight for really survival at an early age? >> of course, yo

i have the honor now to talk with michael oher, offensive tackle, baltimore ravens. michael, thanks for joining us. it is a true pleasure to talk to you and talk to you about your inspiring story. you know, as we talk, yeah, football fans know your story. but now with the book, movie coming out, everybody's going to know your story. do you ever stop and just think, you know, from not long ago, homeless michael oher to football star michael oher and a movie made about your life. can you believe this is all come to pass? >> it's unbelievable. you know, i came a long way, you know. it's been a tough road and to do something i love, something i have a passion for, it's unbelievable to be able to step on the field and pad up in the nfl. i think about it every day. >> we look at your story and we look back. do you have memories -- we laid it out there that you never knew your father. he was murdered. your biological mom, drug issues. do you have early memories being with your brothers, being homeless and that fight for really survival at an early age? >> of course, you kno

the steelers southwest the ravens last season winning all three match-ups.focusing on this season and the fact that both teams right now are in the thick of the playoff race. >> i think this year it's really important right now we're a 5-5 football team and a 6-4 football team. you know, whoever wins this game is right in the middle of things. i think that's what's most important right now is not the time of year it is and what our record is and we need to do to be in the playoffs. we need to win this game and we need to go out there and make that our goal sunday. >> it's a game that we have to win. we are not labeling this as a redemption week, or a redemption game. it's just a game that we have to win. and you know, and the next game will be the same way. we can't start butting themes to every game. our theme is basically, we got to win and keep it moving. >>> every win is vital for baltimore right now. the ravens have six games remaining to earn a playoff spot, and they trail the broncos, jags and steelers. also four losses in the conference which is the

the opponent, the ravens, five losses a combined 23 points this season. 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 losses which is the first tiebreaker. you no he what they say about car ma. and patrick cole. it ta the receiver of a questionable call is the victim of a similar play. hokies hit the floor this evening ver

ravens destroyed them with the most exciting play in the nfl, return for a touchdown. ladarius webb. 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 w

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

the broncos had not lost a game until the baltimore ravens said never more.on't last forever. just ask two of these guys, two of the worst teams in the nfl. we dubbed it the toilet bowl, the st. louis rams. the other video against the detroit lions. that's not them -- >>> there we go. so the rams had lost 17 games in a row until this one. the lions lost all of their games last year. the head coach spag nola gets the win and the water drizzle. that's why the victory shower must go. >>> with two laps left, a 14-car pileup. watch mark martin's car get the worst of it, spins around. this is one of the most dangerous tracks. we're going to give you the pov shot from his tash camera. in mcmurray the surprise winner. martin was okay. that's the good news. jimmie johnson took six meaning he'll probably win the fourth straight sprint cup. >>> a bat crashed an nba game. see how one player's reflex sls took care of that. >> bat on the nba floor. hey, thank you. had some help, it looks like. >>> business travelers back at it today. here's bob. >> so far, so good. no dela

. >>> this is a great story from homeless to nfl star, ravens offenser lineman michael oher. called "the blind side" starring sandra bullock. it looks like a really good movie. tonight mike galanos as an interview with oher. it will be on 5:00 p.m. eastern. >>> if that's not impressive enough, how about this guy? a 61-year-old graduate studented is saying, put me in, coach. that's right, 61 years old. look at tom thompson, a full-time student and kicker for division iii austin college. >> i love this story. >> he hasn't played this season yet. >> he's 61! will. >> the season finale is against trinity on saturday and his coach thinks they'll get him in. 61 years old, you can't let him kick an extra point? let the man kick. >> can't you get hit as a kicker? >> yes. but then they throw a penalty and make a big stink yes, but t penalty and make a big stink over it. >> that's every men's fantasy. i have one more year of eligibility. >> investing in the stock market can be a gamble. clark howard says if you play your cards right, you can weather the ups and downs. >> it seems that

i had the honor to talk with ravens offensive tackle michael oher, the guy featured in the new sandrack movie "the blind side." as a teen kid abandoned, homeless in the streets of memphis, he overcame those amazing odds with the help of a family. this guy goes from homeless to nfl star. now his life is a hollywood

head team physician for the doll -- for the baltimore ravens. he serves on a number of the advisory committees. he is focused on the performance enhancing agents, mile traumatic brain injury, and cardiovascular health. and as i understand it, he is currently the president of the national football league decision society -- decisions phy-- physicians society. i will put the rest of his resonate into the record as i will with all the other panelists. dr. tucker, we're pleased that we -- you could be with us today. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i will correct one piece of affirmation. i am a past president of the nfl society. i had been a team physician in the nfl since 1991. and a member of the nfl committee on mild traumatic brain injury since its inception in 1994. i have seen positive changes both in the science and in the culture related to the injury of concussion in the nfl and would like to summarize these for you now from the perspective of the concussion committee member, in 1994, when the commissioner requested that a committee be formed t

tucker who is a team physician of the baltimore ravens and mr. nowitzki who is the director for the center for the study of traumatic brain injury. and these discussions in the growing number of studies like the one commissioned by the national football league open our eyes to the implications of head injuries. unfortunately, these consequences hit chose to home. and on october 16th, 2008, ryan doherty, a 16-year-old from mont clair new jersey tragically died from a brain hemorrhage after returning to play football without fully recovering from a concussion sustained earlier in the season. i hope you understand what i'm laying before this committee. in the latter panel, you will hear from the story, of the untimely death of another young athlete. and that's will benson. please listen carefully so that we can work together and do something about preventing these things from happening. and these stories are mountain unique to the young men. and according to the centers for disease control, and prevention, as many as 3.8 million concussions related

>> nevermore, the raven. somebody paid attention in english glass.ice job. >>> let's go back to our breaking story. multiple explosions at a michigan welding supply company. here is what we know from affiliate wdiv. several people are hurt and an employee is hospitalized with burns to his head, upper body, hands, and arms. an employee was removing a valve from a tank when it just exploded. the local newspaper reports nearby homes and businesses are being evacuated. >>> and a sheriff is not giving up on trying to charge inmates for rent, for hair cuts, and even medical visits. the massachusetts supreme court will be hearing an appeal today all about this. he actually started the program back in 2002, but a judge struck it down. the sheriff says fees can teach inmates to quote/unquote accept responsibility and ease taxpayers' burden. but inmates' attorneys say it's like an illegal tax. >>> and some veterans honored the men who saved their lives. you will hear about the stunning rescue of the so-called lost battalion. y8 >>> right now on "showbiz tonigh

head team physician for the doll -- for the baltimore ravens. he serves on a number of the advisory committees. he is focused on the performance enhancing agents, mile traumatic brain injury, and cardiovascular health. health. and as i understand he has written chapters on various subjects, sport health topics including discussions -- including concessions. -- concussions. dr. tucker, we are pleased that you could be with us today. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i will correct one piece of information, i am past president. immediate past president. i have been a team positioned in the nfl since 1991. -- i have been at team position in the nfl since 1991. i have seen positive changes in the science related to the nfl. i would like to summarize for these -- these for you now. in 1994, when the commissioner requested that a committee be formed to discuss what was the lone and discuss every facet of the injury as it related to football it revealed a stark reality, we did not have much scientific data on sports- related concussions. evaluation and treat