>> reporter: little sam gordon's skill on the field has made many forget she's a girl.pla is hoping she'll get the same consideration. >> sam gordon was on the news before for playing football. she signed it. that was really cool. and people from other countries are signing it. i think that's just really awesome. >> reporter: and the number of people signing the petition is still growing. now, her family is hoping that all this attention will urge the league to reverse their decision. george? amy? >> all right. she looks good out on that field. >> she sure does. maybe they're watching today. >>> let's get to weather, now. ginger zee out for sam, in los angeles. las vegas. >> we're going to start with the rain and severe weather beginning here in texas. severe storms possible. tornadoes included, in far south texas. so corpus christi, be aware. the heavy rain is going to make the big story. we'll likely have video and pictures coming in the coming days of houston, dallas, at that four to six-inch range. little rock, you're in the two to four-inch shield. and then, there'