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and as roger goodell told charlie rose on "cbs this morning," the league has a responsibility to makeever happens again. >> we have to enforce our rules and make sure when we see lie lagss of our rules, particularly with regard to bounty it can be definitely. jon vilma plans to continue his defamation lawsuit against roger goodell. >> demoreris smith joins us. >> he did not believe there was any evidence supporting the suspension of the players. i'm disappointed in the national football league and in the way they conducted an investigation because i now know having read and seen all of the testimony that there was certainly no evidence that the bounties exhibited. and frankly i was a prosecutor in this city for ten years. i understand how to do investigations. and the investigation that the league did was sloppy the investigation that they did was more outcome-focused than frankly process-focused. >> but tagliabue also said the system was at fault. >> well, i think what paul indicated in the transcript having seen all of the evidence is that there was no basis to punish the players. a

commissioner roger goodell says the league is willing to contribute money to get it accomplished. goodell also said the raiders could share the arena. >>> the addition of two steel beams hoisted in position today. >>> the dow rose 39 points, the nasdaq was up 15. investors continue to watch washington and talks on the so called fiscal cliff. november job numbers are also due out tomorrow. jobless claims fell sharply last week. the labor department said applications fell to 370,000. claims had temporarily spiked last month after superstorm sandy. analysts say the effects of the storm are still being seen in the four week average which stands at 408,000. >>> there is new information tonight about an albany middle school teacher who killed himself after being accused of sex allegations. 28-year-old james isam saki killed himself in september after police arrested him and searched his home. since then there has been debate about the extent of the crimes. according to court documents unsealed today, he exchanged thousands of flirtatious messages with an under aged student along with ope

roger goodell might do away with the football kickoff and fans are fired up about that. would make the game safer. but does it ruin the game? we're going to talk to coy wire. he's a nine-year nfl veteran. >>> people of different skin colors, we meet a teacher who is trying to teach kids about colorism. >>> todd carmichael will join us. risking his own life to make the perfect cup of coffee. that and much more this morning. >> i can't even get to the starbucks on the corner. >> i have one in puerto rico i'd like to send him to. >> that's his passion. >>> it's december 7th and a large part of the country still finally going to start feeling some winter cold temperatures. maybe even some snow. rob marciano joins us. >> it's been a warm year. we're trying to get a little cold air in here. we'll have some success. the rainfall we have been seeing on the radar is in the form of rain. but white mixing in. a couple frames over the last hour. you get the picture. disturbances. one moving across the great lakes. that's bringing the rain that will stretch over into philadelphia and

commissioner roger goodell says the league is willing to contribute money to get it accomplished. goodell also said the raiders could share the arena. >>> the addition of two steel beams hoisted in position today. >>> the dow rose 39 points, the nasdaq was up 15. investors continue to watch washington and talks on the so called fiscal cliff. november job numbers are also due out tomorrow. jobless claims fell sharply last week. the labor department said applications fell to 370,000. claims had temporarily spiked last month after superstorm sandy. analysts say the effects of the storm are still being seen in the four week average which stands at 408,000. >>> there is new information tonight about an albany middle school teacher who killed himself after being accused of sex allegations. 28-year-old james isam saki killed himself in september after police arrested him and searched his home. since then there has been debate about the extent of the crimes. according to court documents unsealed today, he exchanged thousands of flirtatious messages with an under aged student along with ope

the man is reported in serious condition this morning. >>> nfl commissioner roger goodell says he's willingew stadium to keep the team in oakland. good l else says the league -- goodell says the leaguing could put as much as $2 million in the effort but that money would have a catch. the league's investment would first require a deal between the raiders and oakland officials. >>> 5:34, just in from washington, the november jobs report and it's good news. it shows the nation's unemployment rate fell to 7.7%. that is the lowest level in some four years. economists expected it to remain at 7.9%. there were 146,000 new jobs last month. that's more than expected because economists had worried that superstorm sandy had cut into job creation. apparently not the case. money watch reporter ashley morrison is going to join us in a couple of minutes and we will chat more about that. >>> gay couples in california are awaiting a supreme court decision that could come today. anne makovec joins us live here in san francisco with what could happen on the prop 8 case later today. ann good morning. >> the le

the man is reportedly in serious condition in the hospital this morning. >>> nfl commissioner roger goodell l says he's willing to help build a new stadium to keep the team in oakland. he was at the game last night and goodell says they could put as much as $200 million in the effort. it would come with a catch. there would have to be deal between the raiders and the city of oakland. a couple wins would help too. >> lawrence is in a bit of a depression this morning. >> how are you by the way. >> i'm fine. >> i'm ready to build a new team. forget the stadium, we need a new team. >> good news, though, they'll get a top draft pick. >> they've been doing that for years. that hasn't help out so well. focuses around the bay area, we are starting off with dense fog showing up in the valleys, otherwise nice clear skies elsewhere. you see some of that fog down toward the ground level. toward livermore, visibility down toward a quarter of a mile, and patchy fog and chilly temperatures this morning in the 30s and 40s in many spots. by the afternoon, sunshine, temperatures into the 60s in the south bay

do you believe, and the reason it's quite relevant here, covering "time" magazine, roger goodell facing all kinds of issues about the league. >> the league is at a crossroads. >> a crisis, would you say? >> i don't know it approaches crisis, but a crossroads because there's a fundamental nature of the game. it takes a toll on so many who play it. not just body, but as we're now learn, mind and emotions. it's a legitimate question to ask whether for some the toll the game takes, brain trauma, medications to may take to enhance performance or deal with pain, all those things, the culture of the league increases the likelihood of abhorrent behavior. >> it's possible 17% of more footballers carry guns. clearly, most of them have a lot of money. they drive fast cars. they go to nightclubs. they party and all the rest of it. again, i guess it comes back to an overriding sense that the culture of the game is south of control. at least statistics suggest that. what can you really do about it? >> i'm not sure what can be done about it exactly. the nfl prohibits the carrying of firearms at any fa

appointed by current commissioner roger goodell. he ruled they were just following orders.oukilis is going back to fenway park. he got a 12-year deal to go to the bronx bombers. what ken? >> niners. another guy goes down. >> dobbs out for the year. invaluable. >> pearls of wisdom.

nfl commissioner roger goodell says the league is willing to help build a new stadium to keep the team in oakland. he put a number on that pledge to the tune of $200 million. goodell says the league's investment would require a deal between the raiders and oakland officials. >>> a big milestone for the 49ers stadium. it topped out today with two beams at the structure's highest point. they were signed by the teams, city leaders and construction workers. >> for years it has been the only blemish in apple's gleaming image. its contractors labor practices. now word that apple is going to start doing some insources. what that could mean for the california economy. >> if you're against it signing up here. >> they're prepped for a fight against a corporate giant. why some members of this neighborhood are determined to prevent the opening of yet another starbucks. >> mother nature offering us a break tonight. there is nothing, zero rainfall on high def doppler. we're coming up on a weekend. will it stay dry for saturday and sunday? here's a live peek outside. we'll see if the forecast looks g

the question is, can roger goodell save football?, are the pressures of pro football worth our cheers? >> it may be a guilty pleasure the way boxing now is, we don't look at boxing the way we used to, because we know what's happening to brain trauma. george, let me give you some numbers, in 1980, there were three nfl players who weighed more than 300 pounds. 2011, 352 over 300 pounds. football is played basically within ten yards of either side of the line of scrimmage. these big men are quick as cats. the kinetic energy is such, the body is simply not made for it. last year, 31 of 32 nfl offensive lines averaged more than 300 pounds. i don't think the body is made for it. i think these men are paying a terrible price. >> we went to the super bowl in 2013 in new orleans, 2013, i'm never going to run for a public office in louisiana. the commissioner is a friend of mine. having said that, i think he knows that he's dealing with a major problem, he's very upfront with it. eliminating kickoff. >> who think that it's going to happen? >>

. >>> nfl commissioner roger goodell says the league is willing to help build the new stadium to keep the league in oakland. this could put adds much as $200 million in it. it would first require a deal between the raiders and oakland officials e though. >>> and a big milestone for the santa clara stadium. two beams placed at the highest point, they were signed by the team city leaders and hundreds of construction workers. when it's done, about 18,000- tons of steel will support that stadium, and they are moving fast. >>> a woman stranded six nights in the sierra may have been saved by a gut feeling and a call. >> call it whatever you want, it was meant to be. it's just like we weren't going to come back without her. >> paula lane's brother found her crawling in the snow two nights ago a after a mysterious tip came in from the east coast. a family friend said he had a vision that was that paula was -- that paula was still alive and near a lake. ben benben sosenko has the story of survival. >> reporter: paula lane spent six nights stranded until the elements surviving on snow and tomat

it's a subject raised in a new "time" magazine interview with league commissioner roger goodell.iscusses a proposal, in which after a touchdown, instead of kicking off, the team that scored would either run one play from its own 30 yard line or punt from the same spot. now, the idea is, punt coverage plays are less likely to create violent commissions than do kickoffs. interesting. food for thought there. >> won't be the same. >>> college football's highest individual honor is handed out here in new york, the favorites are notre dame linebacker. here's thursday night highlights from espn. >> cassidy hubbarth here. the broncos taking on the oakland raiders. in the first, peyton manning finds dreesen for the touchdown. that's manning's 30th passing t.d. this season. broncos up 7-0. in the third quarter, raiders down 13-7. carson palmer, sacked, fumbled. palmer also had an interception. his ninth-straight game with an i.n.t. moreno rushed for 33 times and 119 yards. broncos win, 26-13. >>> let's head to the association. knicks visiting the heat. carmelo anthony with an injury to his

. >>> the nfl commissioner, roger goodell, is scheduled to be at oracle arena in oakland. the event is to comet rate 50 years of the pro football hall of fame, including john maddened an howie long, 150 raider season ticketholders are invited to the event and then tonight, the raiders host the denver broncos. >>> larry ellison's oracle racing team is being accused of cheating. an italian challenger claims the team has been spying by planting someone in an inflatable boat and taking up close images of the italian and new zealand yachts. an international jury is considering the allegations but experts say the accusations are overblown and that the competitors are constantly looking for an edge. the finals are scheduled for september in the san francisco bay. >>> local democrats want to make sure offshore drill something permanently banned in the bay area. they are asking the president to create a new no-drilling ocean preserve from bodega bay to point arena in mendocino county. the protection will be california's largest ocean preserve in 20 years and has been endorsed by go

the ruling is seen as a review of roger goodell.agliabue says they engaged in moves detrimental to the league. he laid the blame on the play-for-pain scandal on the coaches. in a statement the nfl says it recollects his decision. >>> in basketball the battle for new york is on. the knicks' carmelo anthony on fire against the nets draining a season-high 45 points. with time running out, gerald wallace misses the three to tie the score and then deron williams fires from downtown and his shot bounces off the rim. knicks are going to win this one, 100-97 over the nets. the l.a. clippers are on a roll. blake griffin knocks down his first three of the season. tice in the second quarter. then in the fourth, he comes one the steal and finishes with a monster jam. clippers down chicago, 94-89. they've now won seven in a row. >>> when we come back, congratulations are in order. next year's inductees into the rock and roll hall of fame are announced. we'll tell you who's in. ♪ ooh barracuda means living with pain. it could also mean living wit

there's a new article that takes look at the lengths that roger goodell is going to to protect his sportk about that straight ahead. americans believe they should be in charge of their own future. how they'll live tomorrow. for more than 116 years, ameriprise financial has worked for their clients' futures. helping millions of americans retire on their terms. when they want. where they want. doing what they want. ameriprise. the strength of a leader in retirement planning. the heart of 10,000 advisors working with you one-to-one. together for your future. ♪ >>> welcome back, everybody. the cover of this week's "time" magazine is a fascinating profile of the nfl and its embattled commissioner, roger goodell. the league has a legion of lawyers who are handling a legion of different lawsuits, not to mention the concussion crisis, the bounty scandal, replacement ref fiasco, four suicides that have taken place from former or current players over the last eight months. they're really dealing with a lot. and in the middle of all of this, roger goodell is trying to hold all the pieces together.

. >> maybe a precedent for the future of roger goodell's ruling. >> it also means no snow next week.ieve her. >> i'm making you do weather tomorrow. you're pretty funny. >>> to baseball, some red sox fans are just regaining consciousness today after learning that youkilis will don the yankee pinstripes. the 33-year-old fenway favorite who was traded to the red sox last season, signed a one-year, $12 million deal with the yankees yesterday and will likely start at third base until alex rodriguez recovers from hip surgery. youkilis joins bonds, roger clemens and johnny damon as returning as noble traitors to red sox nation. like to add to the list? >> what list? >> the traitor list. >> oh, no, no, no. >> we'll wait and see if he hits a couple home runs. >> i mean, the yankees are going to end up by july 4th, all of them being in assisted living. it's the oldest team in baseball. >> there's rooms available? >> i could play for the yankees next year. >> let us know what that facility's like, going to upgrade you. >> well, i live in a nice one. >> be put in the elevator. >>> finally from

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to go beyond vacating the bounty suggestions, but it looks like he'll get no satisfaction from roger goodellre the league office should publicly admit the case was mishandled. sg >> the league office and commissioner have very little to no credibility to us as players. >> the arbiter did not absolve the players of wrongdoing. >>> green makes a back door -- take as pass under the basket and converts the lay-up with 0.9 of a second left in the game. it's their fifth win in a row for the warriors. >>> and final score of an indiana girls high school basketball game, 107-2. sports fans as well as parents are upset that the coaches would let the game get so ugly. the state's high school athletic association is looking at the possibility of a mercy rule for future games. one sports talk show host says the winning team should have taken its foot off the pedal. >> we have people who called in and verified they were pressing in to the third quarter. you were winning 39-0, 69-1 at halftime. with a a what are you do something statement made. >> everybody can't get a trophy or medal. the athletic directo

commissioner roger goodell responded with harsh suspensions for the general manager and coaches. initially the league suspended a handful of players but later overturned the players. >> and later, the wheels fall off the bike. that all changed in august. the seven-time tour de france winner was stripped of titles, lost sponsorships and left the board of live strong after the u.s. anti-doping agency found that he engaged in a long term pattern of drug doping over his long career. >> number seven, wrong side of the street. few things are more universal than sesame street and elmo which makes the sex scandal all the more disturbing. allegations surfaced that years ago he had sexual contact with underaged males. the show says no one there knew anything about it. >> number six, congress behaving badly. the whiff of scandal doesn't mean you can't win a race for congress. jesse jackson junior was re-elected even though he was absent for mental health issues and misusing resources. during the campaign allegations surfaced that scott dejarlay had urged his pregnant mistress to get an abor

roger goodell says it's crucial that the raiders improve their coliseum and the nfl would help pay forraiders have held talks about this. commissioner goodell says they could share the stadium with the team in santa clara. but that deal will have to would be worked out between the two teams. >>> the nfl may get rid of kickoffs. the nfl has already moved the kickoff from the 30 to the 35 yard line trying to cut down on violent collisions. one coach says instead of a kickoff, the team would get the ball and the team could punt and -- >> football is a contact sport. you have to have it. plain and simple. >> a lot of fans say football would not be the same without a kickoff. but there are those in the league that support the idea saying it's only a matter of time before kickoffs are eliminating. >>> well, new legal problems for comedian katt williams who now says he's unretired from standup comedy. an arrest warrant has been issued for him. the chp says williams almost hit five people when he drove his motorcycle onto sidewalk. williams also failed to show up at an arraignment in seattle t

you saw cover story on roger goodell and he faces that commissioner.ible incident. >> it's been a rough two week stretch, first with the jovan belcher murder/suicide. and then that, of course, backed up this weekend with the drunk driving deaths down in glass with a cowboy player driving intoxicated and a teammate in the car jerry brown jr. dying in that accident. so it's been -- it's been really the last two saturdays have been really hard to get your mind around the whole thing. >> a tough challenge for roger goodell? >> there's one guy i believe could handle it. roger has always been committed to trying to really toughen up the whole sports landscape. and i think he makes decisions that transcend the nfl. you're right he's on the cover of "time" magazine. a lot of people are looking at his leadership. he's taking steps all the time, whether it's gun control, or players saying they're taking steps all the time. >> i've always thought that charlie rose has the best job. >> you're supposed to think that. >> but you know, you've got a pretty great job.

. >>> well before today's game, roger goodell will be speaking at a fan forum at oracle arena.son ticket holders were elected to be part of it. it will include former stanford john elway and some of the raiders grates, as well as howie long. they will take another step closer to finishing their new stadium. coming up, the signing ceremony that will mark a very special occasion. >>> a beautiful commute so far, how is it looking? >>> we have the on ramp not causing any problems but crews will have to get in there and get out that crash. this is down at the peninsular, and we have a look at the area with three lanes closed on 101 hills dale boulevard and it is slow going across the san mateo bridge. also in the dumbarton, we have construction eastbound so be aware of that and i am opening up shortly though. >>> and we have a look at the bay bridge toll plaza, back down on the south bay, 880 split, you can see traffic looks good in all directions. here is steve. >>> we have low cloud desk, there are other areas brandon and pacifica. man, it is thick here and there are some areas wh

but at some point i'll move on and do something else. >> thank you, roger goodell.ood to see you. >> good to be with you, charlie. >> since we have done that interview, he was on the cover of "time" magazine suggesting that the questions coming and he is the focus and the guy who's in charge of the nfl. >> i thought it was fascinating he said we need to lose the warrior mentality that he worries about health and safety and you shouldn't play if you're not -- if your health is in jeopardy. but as an athlete, do you think men athletes in particular will say, well, i'm not going to play because i'm injured? it seems like they get out there and that's what they want to do. play through the pain. >> one of the reasons that they initiated this thing, so somebody will check with you on the sidelines of the game to see if you had a concussion. >>> we have the kennedy center honors tomorrow night here on cbs. we'll sit down with one of the honorees, a ballerina kreldcredited with the way we look at dance. >>> you can learn amazing things from sharks if you don't mind going c

. >>> roger goodell made his first public comments today after what had to be an embarrassing debut.iabue reduced the suspensions from bounty gate. >> it's going to take everybody. we're all going to have to contribute to that, whether you're a commissioner, whether you're a coach, whether you're a player, and we all have to be held accountable for it. so i fundamentally disagree that this is something that lies just with coaches and management. >>> finally tonight, eli whiteside is on his second team since he rode in the parade. he was claimed off waivers by the rangers, after toronto had claimed him off waivers by the giants. but he still gets another world series ring. >> not bad. >> 10 of 12 from the warriors, they're hot. >> i think you've got to figure they're for real here. five in a row, and beating miami at miami. two more, and it could be precedent setting. >> been a long time since we talked about that. >>> thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. we'll see you the next time

. >>> roger goodell made his first public comments today after what had to be an embarrassing debut.gliabue reduced the suspensions from bounty gate. >> it's going to take everybody. we're all going to have to contribute to that, whether you're a commissioner, whether you're a coach, whether you're a player, and we all have to be held accountable for it. so i fundamentally disagree that this is something that lies just with coaches and management. >>> finally tonight, eli whiteside is on his second team since he rode in the parade. he was claimed off waivers by the rangers, after toronto had claimed him off waivers by the giants. but he still gets another world series ring. >> not bad. >> 10 of 12 from the warriors, they're hot. >> i think you've got to figure they're for real here. five in a row, and beating miami at miami. two more, and it could be precedent setting. >> been a long time since we talked about that. >>> thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. >> ktvu morning news starts at 4:30. we'll have the latest on the search at cal s

it would be great if roger goodell could say, okay, if as a condition of coming into this league -- >> every company has rules. >> i would love to see him try it. but you get into the constitutional issues. i just think it's deeper than that. this is a weapons culture. i just think that i would love to see it happen. but if we talk about hunting, as a society, our attitude toward the taking of life and how we define who lives, who doesn't live. >> if we don't have the conversation now, when are we going to have it? and i commend bob costas for what he did last night. took a great deal of courage. there are always people going to be heckling. bill rhoden and dan gross, good to have you with us. >>> coming up, hillary clinton's possible first campaign ad for 2016. we're right back. try pepto-bismol to-go, it's the power of pepto, but it fits in your pocket. now tell the world daniel... of pepto-bismol to-go. >>> we love hearing from our viewers. many are responding to sheldon aide l son. a rigged game, but the people called the odds and won. and daniel tweets, he doesn't think adelson w

>>pam: n-f-l commissioner roger goodell says, the league would be willing to chip- in. to help the raiders build a new stadium. if the team and oakland city leaders agree on a new league could contribute up to 200- million dollars in funding. they are dealing with the denver broncos. kron-4's j-r stone is live at the oakland coliseum with more on this game between rivals.. j. r.? >> pam, what roger godell said is it that could be some of the best news from a raider nation this game is nothing short of a potentially ugly. the raiders fans are leaving but they are getting beaten very badly. is a tough night. however, what a fun day. >> talk about a party, the tail gate thursday means dancing in dressing the part. >> i am all metal. , i also see a lot of leather. >> and i do not know how to expect or describe that. flat out raiders for this deli. >> i think that i deserve a free ticket said. >> you show your belly and you should get free tickets? >> yes. >> i do not think that will happen. >> with shouting, drinking and this could be eating. >> deep fried oreo... deep- fri

. >> the root of your problem is that the commissioner roger goodell wants to kind of -- the kickoffs too many people get hurt. >> he is soft. >> bill: yeah, but you know roger helmet. >> san drew fluke in a power tie. the commissioner of football. football is violent. don't be the commissioner and don't pitch all this halfway crap. listen, the good idea, helmet to helmet good idea. the rest of it is jane austin rules. cut it down to 12 games, roger, if you really care as much about these players as you say you do, there is only one way to safeguard them. and we even can't safeguard them then. go from 16 to 12. it will cost you some money but i guarantee you. >> it will be a lot safer. >> you will save these players. come on, roger, do it if you care. do it. >> bill: dennis miller, everybody, on a roll. we would like to he remind you tickets to the bolder fresher shows incredible christmas gives for those people who have everything. phoenix arizona february 22nd. nokia arizona, constitution hall in d.c. april 26th. and west bury theater on long island june 1st. details on bill o'reill

i'm going to read a quote from the interview you did with roger goodell.all tragedy, it's a human tragedy that impacts families, loved ones and an innocent child left behind. i mean, what's the bottom line here? does that mean he's not taking any responsibility for what happened? >> well, wolf, it's a tough question. i mean, it was a human issue. it's in all likelihood unrelated to anything having to do with football. i think it was a difficult decision for him. in the story roger talks about he looked at all the different angles, he sent grief counselors down there, he spoke to the coaches, he spoke to the owners. and he made the decision that in fact the most healing process was to allow the game to go on, allow the players to play. the players did in fact win the game. and it seems to me that that was the right decision. >> as you know, some of the critic of the nfl right now they say there is a culture of guns for a lot of these nfl players. listen to bob costas, the sportscaster. >> if we're looking for a perspective on this, we're going to have to ha

commissioner roger goodell responded with harsh suspensions for the head coaches and assistants.mber eight, the wheels fly off the bike. cycling superstar lance armstrong had endured the swirl of steroid rumors for years, but that all changed in august. the seven-time tour de france winner was stripped of his title, lost his sponsorships and even left the board of his charity, live strong, after they found that he engaged in a long-term pattern of blood doping during his career. armstrong still denies using performance enhancing drugs. >> number seven, wrong side of the street. few things are more universal for american children than sesame street and elmo, which makes the elmo sex scandal all the more shocking. kevin clash resigned as the iconic voice of elmo after allegations surfaced that years ago, he had sexual contact with underaged males. the show said no one there knew anything about it. >> number six, congress behaving badly. democratic congressman jesse jackson jr. of illinois was re-elected even though he was absent for months due to mental health issues and under fede

commissioner roger goodell responded with harsh suspensions for the general manager and coaches.tially the league also suspended a handful of players, but later overturned that decision. number eight, the wheels fly off the bike. cycling superstar lance armstrong had endured the swirl of steroid rumors for years, that all changed in august. the seven-time tour de france winner was stripped of his titles, lost his sponsorships and left the board of his famous cancer charity live strong, after the u.s. anti-doping agency found he engaged in a long term pattern of blood doping during his career. he denies using performance enhancing drugs. wrong side of the street, few things are more universal for american children than sesame street and elmo. which makes the elmo sex scandal all the more shocking. kevin clash resigned as the voice of elmo after allegations he had sexual contact with underaged males. congress behaving badly. the whiff of scandal doesn't mean you can't win a race for congress. jesse jackson, jr. of illinois was re-elected even though he was absent for months due to

cover in >> for the first time we've had a sitting sports commissioner on the cover, the enforcer, roger goodell it's pegged, of course, to the tragic circumstance of the belcher murder/suicide which commissioner goodell talked to us about. but the larger issue is when football is at an all-time high of popularity, by far america's most favorite sport, there are things that are threatening it. you know, the head injuries that lead to concussions, that lead to brain damage. the fact that young boys are playing competitive football less than they used to. the game is incredibly successful, yet goodell has great challenges. and i would say that he has been very forthright and a stand-up guy in confronting these issues in a way that the nfl hasn't before. >> you know, things are getting so much more dangerous in the nfl. jim miklaszewski was talking about how he was -- used to be a reporter down in dallas. and one day he was out with the cowboys. and he saw tom landry out on the field. you know, the players were getting bigger, running faster, hitting harder. and tom landry said, this isn't the game

roger goodell, the nfl commissioner, mulling over the idea of eliminating kickoffs.t would be interesting. a vikings linebacker has an interesting way to boost the team's home fielddvantage in chicago on sunday. chad greenway set up the fan's super-duper drunk. drink liquor, not beer. probably a wise idea to not listen to greenway. today he tried to clarify his comment saying in an interview on espn 1000 in chicago that perhaps i went a little too far. >> please explain to us why they would want to eliminate kickoffs? >> for injury reasons. greg schiano, the coach of the buccaneers, used to coach at rutgers, you may remember that he had a player there who was palyzed. >> exactly. >> and so they've moved the kickoff back, right? so you don't have to return as many more kicks. there's more touchbacks. they're saying if every other kick is a touchback, eliminate the kickoff altogether. >> interesting idea. >> yeah. >> it would >>> veronica is here with one more check on our chilly weather forecast. >> just plain old chilly out there this evening. that's it. that's all y

>> eric and roger goodell, these are great leaders. they know what to do for their fans. they want to improve the fan experience. >> phone call you? i know you call everybody. >> call me. exactly. or i'll call them. as long as we talk we can solve problems. now it will be run on sap hana in the cloud. now you've got people getting immediate answers to their questions. you get your favorite players. pick your favorite teams. nfl wins the game and you're a happy fan. >> we're going to try it next year. we may wean ourselves off the guys that we're currently using as nice as they are. did a great acquisition. ariba. >> it is the e-bay of the enterprise. think of it this way. more than four times the amount of commerce that goes through ariba -- excuse me that goes through e-bay goes through areba. more than four times the amount of commerce. >> in that global network they have in the matching network they have? >> exactly. so 350 million u.s. dollars go through the ariba network oh and every day. but it's an addressable market of 8 trillion u.s. dollars. so you're connecting