seattle seahawks head coach pete carroll says that at least one nfl team may be kicking the tires aroundhe idea of giving colin kaepernick a shot at returning. so the reason, the team -- he won't say which -- called him this week to express interest. he says that hasn't happened before. so carroll was the last nfl coach to agree to interview kap for a job and that took place in 2017. carroll says that he likes the seahawks quarterback situation as it is. >>> trending for you this morning vallejo native h.e.r. is debuting a new song. ♪ i can't breathe >> during her interview with iheart radio she says the song came from what is happening across the country and the change she says we need to see. >>> returning and preparing for tourists next here on "today in the bay." a live report on california cities that are easing restrictions this weekend and the preparations under way. >>> he seems to be the only person left who doesn't get it. >>> right now at 5:00, nancy pelosi firing back at president trump who opposes removing the names of confederate generals from military bases. coming up in a

he spoke today to the media, back in 2017 her neck was there, the 49ers visited the seahawks briefly. him obviously, even though he seemed like a good fit to backup, perhaps russell wilson but several sources at that time reported he was concerned because he would continue his protesting by kneeling for the anthem.>> i regret that that would happen. in our situation as a backup i did not feel it was right. he could play for us. he could have been a fantastic player in the program. i felt like you missed the opportunity. >> just say you didn't want to sign him because he would be a huge distraction. we have some non-revisionist history. this day in sports history, june 11. >>> nolan ryan made his 16 to be no-hit. on this day in 1977 the seattle slew and the first to go all the way to the triple crown undefeated. and it was on this day in utah in 1997 that michael jordan suffering from flulike symptoms summoned enough energy to score 78 points and willed them woul in six games. that is this day in sports, june 11.>> his name is chainsaw lennon and he had a very different way of celebrat

. >> seattle seahawk head coach pete carroll is crediting colin kaepernick to bring nationwide attemptedpolice brutality and racial depression. kaepernick did something extraordinarily by kneeling during the national anthem during his time as a 49er quarterback. he went on to say that it was a statement that did not resonate at the time but matters more than ever today. and twitter ceo has donated kaepernick's organization to help provide legal resources for those in need. jack dorsey giving $3 million to the know your rights camp that provides legal help along with holding camps in oakland and other cities to inform people of their legal rights. nba owners are expected to approve a plan to restart the season today. they will vote on several plans and the one expected to win out would include regular season games and a playing game for the eighth seed and a full run of the play of gums this summer. there will be played at the walt disney resort in orlando and ate the regular season and move on to a playoff format. 22 teams are expected to take part. they will playoff within a few games t

. >>> nfl seahawks coach pete carroll told reporters today that he took a call from another coach who017 meeting he had with quarterback colin kaepernick of the unnamed coach who's apparently interested three years ago, kaep had hoped to sign with seattle, but carroll passed. now? >> i regret that did not happen in some fashion. which would have contributed. he deserved to play. as i look back on it, i wish we could a figure that out and known what note we know now and give him a chance because i would love to see him play put all, it could be mounting pressure t >>> finally tonight, happy ending for a kitchen rescued on contra costa county freeway. >> marissa pulled over on highway 4, the on ramp in antioch to today, try to lure this cat from its hiding spot under her car. the chp officer rolled up to help but it's great under the patrol car. the eventually got it out after the ordeal, marissa decided to adopt that kitten. >> you have to after that. >> male announcer: the following program is sponsored by mercy ships. they're desperate. children and parents line up by the thousands f

russell wilson of the seahawks meanwhile says, and understandably so, that his mind is just miles away from football these days. >> it is staggering to watch these things happen in front of our faces. so i have a heavy heart right now. i don't even want to talk about football right now. i don't even know what that looks like down the road. i don't think any of that matters, i can't compare football to life. >> we have a couple of extra seconds so back by popular demand, the wide receiver that we will call flipper. they call him flipper. his trainer is tossing to his buddy, phineas. pretty good catch backpedaling as well. that is the sporting life. >> that dolphin is so cute. >> they call him flipper. youngsters out there going what, hello?>> go look it up, it is super cute.>> good night.>> you're never alone when you have books. really? is that what you want me to turn into? sweetheart, listen to me. this is the s.a.t.s. okay? it is not some stupid science quiz. hey, if science quizzes are so stupid, why do you put mine up on the refrigerator? because we feel sorry for you, 'cause book

. >>> nfl seahawks coach pete carroll told reporters today that he took a call from another coach whomore about a 2017 meeting he had with quarterback colin kaepernick of the unnamed coach who's apparently interested three years ago, kaep had hoped to sign with seattle, but carroll passed. now? >> i regret that did not happen in some fashion. which would have contributed. he deserved to play. as i look back on it, i wish we could a figure that out and known what note we know now and give him a chance because i would love to see him play put all, it could be mounting pressure t these are real people, not actors, who've got their eczema under control. with less eczema you can show more skin. so roll up those sleeves. and help heal your skin from within with dupixent. dupixent is the first treatment of its kind that continuously treats moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis, even between flare ups. dupixent is a biologic and not a cream or steroid. many people taking dupixent saw clear or almost clear skin. and had significantly less itch. don't use if you're allergic to dupixen

it will carry an mh60 seahawk helicopter and an unmanned mq8c fire scout drone.hrough your sweat, skill, and devotion, the workers of this shipyard will forge the future of the united states navy. you are going to be a very big part of the united states navy, and there are other things coming. as you get set up with this -- this is a lot to handle -- but as you get set up, they are going to be spending a lot of money on the renovation of the yard and the expansion of the yard. we have other things coming. you'll fashion the ultimate symbol of american power and american prestige wherever the ffgx cuts across the horizon, it will go as a 7500-ton message to the world that american might is second to none. [applause] that's right. i would like to take a moment to recognize just a few of the hard-working patriots who are helping to bring these monumental ships to life, and that's what they are. gary ihde is the third-generation of his family to serve at this shipyard. he has worked here for 17 years and is now our production manager. gary, please come up and say a f

todd: seattle seahawks coach says one nfl team is interested in signing colin kaepernick, didn't saym, he regret not signing colin kaepernick himself, met with him since leaving the 49ers in 2016, he didn't want to sign him as a backup because he thought another team would sign him as a starter. >> astros benj manager speaking out on the sign stealing scandal that got him suspended taking responsibility but it is solely on him. he tells espn if there's one thing i am absolutely sure of, it was not a 2-man show, we all did it. he also lost his job with the red sox. todd: two rings for me. let's be happy for a moment. pro golfer kicked off the pga tournament season with a hole-in-1. carley: it was a 169 par shot 3, i will pretend i know what that means, it is the first tournament since the coronavirus shutdown. he got it in three swings. todd: if you get it in 3 swings it means par but he got it in one which means he eagle. carley: it sounds patriotic and fabulous. the republican national convention in jacksonville, donald trump will accept the gop nomination in florida after charlotte

in the meantime, seattle seahawks coach, pete carroll, says, quote, we owe a tremendous amount to kaepernick for taking a stand in 2016. he talked about it during his podcast. kaepernick did not play again after taking a knee. >>> and then the phrase black lives matter, some are relating that to the black lives matter protests. >> when ashton kutcher said this. >> so for us, black lives matter. so while you may have the best intentions in saying all lives matter, remember for some people black lives don't matter at all. >> actor seth rogen fired back on all lives matter commenters saying, you don't deserve my movies anymore. >> very powerful when you see people start talking, and it is powerful when it comes from a white man making that comment. >> yeah, and he was emotional about it, too, and we're raising the next generation, and we have to break the racial divide we are going through. you have more tonight on that conversation at 6:30. >> yeah, as uncomfortable as it can be, we will talk about it here on nbc bay area at 6:30, and we will kick off the conversation with leaders in the commu

they wanted and even more troubling the congress would just sit there and not in any way reseattle seahawks what the preside -- resist what the president's doing and one word is the word i would never have used before, with any of the four presidents i have worked for. he lies. >> let's go to the nation's capital. pete munteen is there as protesters gather once again. exactly where are you and what's happening? >> reporter: we are in dupont circle and folks here gathering for a black lives matter protest, heading wagtd blocks down to black lives matter plaza in front of the white house, very young, diverse group. this sign says i'm not black but i see you, i hear you and i stand with you. you know? this will be a pretty big one to 8:00 tonight. i just want to talk to the folks here and a bit of strategy. gathering supplies, bananas, gra th granola bars. you protested yesterday in maryland. >> yes. national harbor across into virginia, beautiful, peaceful. using the voice for those that don't have one. >> reporter: why is it so important to be here in washington today? the mayor says she hop

and the seahawk's coach says we owe a lot to kaepernick, and kaepernick never played again after taking knee during the national anthem. trending this morning, some well-known celebrities wading into the all lives matter debate, and the controversy as some people reply to the black lives matter post. >> yeah, ashton kutcher gave an example, and when they put their children to bed, his daughter gets to go first and that's because a lot of women don't get to go first, and that's why black lives matter. >> for us, black lives matter, and so you may have the best intentions by saying all lives matter, but remember for some people black lives don't matter at all. >> well said. seth rogen fired back to all lives matter commenters saying, quote, you don't deserve my movies anymore. end quote. >> hopefully that helps. hopefully that conversation continues and it helps people to understand the perspective there. >> yeah. uplifting one doesn't mean you are not supporting somebody else. >> the latino community, seeing the younger generation like my sisters and cousins who are part of the latin x c

seattle seahawks head coach pete carroll says that at least one nfl team may be kicking the tires arounda of giving colin kaepernick a shot at returning. so the reason the team, he won't see which, called him this week to express interest. he says that hasn't happened of about. carroll was the last nfl coach to agree to interview kap for a job and that took place in 2017. carroll says he likes the situation as it is. the nfl is committing $250 million new dollars to a fund it first established when kaepernick was inspiring other nfl players to protest. the inspire change fund combats racism and injustices faced by african-americans. it comes after a recent video released by black nfl players demanding action from the league. ro tre >>> a vallejo native h.e.r. is debuting an emotional new song called "i can't breathe." take a listen. ♪ i can't breathe you're taking my life from me ♪ ♪ i can't breathe will anyone fight for me ♪ >> during her interview with iheart radio she says the song came from a conversation about what is happening across the country and the change she says we need to s

. >>> seattle seahawks coach pete carroll is crediting former 49er quarterback colin kaepernick for bringingnwide attention to the topic of police brutality and racial oppression. in an interview he did with the ringer carol says kaepernick did something extraordinary by kneeling during the national anthem during his time as a quarterback with the 49ers. he went on to say that it's a statement that maybe didn't resonate with the country at the time, that matters more than ever today. >>> twitters ceo says he's donating x organization to provide legal resources to those in need. jack dorsey giving $3 million to the know your rights camp. the group provides legal help as well as providing camps in cities to help inform people of their rights. >>> nba owners will vote on a number of plans. the one expected to win out would include regular-season games, a playing game for the eighth seed and a full run of playoff games. the games will be played at the walt disney resort in orlando. they will play eight regular- season games and then move on to a playoff format for 22 teams will take part. they a

i went to college in and i had that pre season with the seahawks.f experience with the league after that. the one game i got to play in, i stood on the field while the anthem played and it was a really emotional moment for me. thinking about my brothers in arms. guys fighting overseas, guys who made the ultimate sacrifice. i had to carry one of my friends in a box draymoped with the fla. a year later colin is sitting on the bench during the national anthem and he explained, this is doing it to speak out on social injustice, police brutality, things like this. my initial reaction was one of hurt because of what the symbom. so i wrote this letter. it went viral and colin read it and he wanted to meet with me. i met him a couple months before the election. through our conversation, he asked if there was a different way he thought, that i thought he could demonstrate that wouldn't offend people in the military. i said no, but no matter what you do, some people will be offended. taking aany from my opinion is more respectful. so he decided to take a knee

he was devoted to his children and sports teams, the seattle seahawks, huskies, and mariners. in peace, and may their memories being a blessing. >>> quick programming note before i go. don't miss the cnn special report "trump and the law after impeachment" hosted by jake tapper, sunday night at 10:00 p.m. right here on cnn. i'll be back tomorrow night 7:00 p.m. eastern for another special edition of the situation room. until then, thanks very much for watching. "erin burnett outfront" starts right now. ♪ >>> outfront next, the u.s. breaking records on coronavirus cases today. states halting plans to reopen as the vice president is praising the government's response tonight. plus houston hospitals warning they could soon run out of beds, an er doctor on the frontlines there is outfront. and the president signs an executive order to protect confederate monuments. let's go outfront. >>> and good evening. i'm erin burnett. outfront tonight the breaking news, the united states about to hit 40,000 new coronavirus cases today, the first time that we've had that many in one day. the d

don't know which team, but pete carroll says they called him yesterday inquiring about kept who the seahawks came close to signing after the forty-niners let him go in 2017. >>carol says cap social stance was never an issue. it was that he was too good to be a backup. >>you know there's been stuff in the media that because we were concerned about him taking a knee or whatever that never even came up in our conversations that was never even an issue for us that wasn't true and so up in that regard to that when he was just things didn't work out in the end we moved on it was at the time i don't know what i care more arrests health was all about that's what would have been one of the issues i was you know i always feel like like apples to kind of get it was the starting quarterback like i said way back then that and we had that opportunity would have been a great many of us to be a great fit with us you know in that situation never we never got that. >>he says the cap is a dynamic quarterback and he is sure that somebody is going to sign him now that the nfl has said it was wrong to oppose peac

calendar but this year the espys a more intimate affair hosted by meghan rapinoe, sue bird and seattle seahawks wilson who's rocking a red carpet right in his backyard with wife ciara. >> we'll have special moments wee ep rin s senior athletes benched by covid-19. the espys never shying away from tackling tough topics. >> use our influence and renounce all violence. >> the racial profiling has to stop. >> we may suffer alone, but we survive together. >> this year the show spotlighting calls for social justice. >> no justice! >> no peace. >> it's a no brainer for to us emphasize the significance of what's going on around the world. >> what if i was george floyd? >> if i was george floyd? >> if i was george floyd? >> reporter: wilson is one of countless athletes who have spoken out in support of the black lives matter movement. nfl commissioner roger goodell changing his stance, now supporting players who peacefully protest including by kneeling during the anthem and y think the nfl got it wrong? >> i think colin was trying to do the right inatntion the ide reality is that racism isheba o gifts i

in 2017, seahawks head coach pete carroll says they almost signed kaepernick and he now regrets not doingam is set for now, but, another team did give him a call about kaepernick. >> after all of the time that, you know, the years that have passed, i never received a phone call about -- about him. i never talked to another head coach about it, never talked to anybody about it until today. i got a phone call today. i'm going to tell you who it was. i got a phone call today asking and inquiring about the situation. so i know, you know, somebody's interested. >> we'll have to wait and see. one week after roger goodell pledged to fight for players fighting for social injustice, the league says it will donate $200 million to fight systemic racism. they say the money will go towards addressing key issues like criminal justice reform and education in advancements. >>> the pga tour returning for the first time since march yesterday. the 8:46 a.m. tee time was left open. at the time, the entire field in texas stopped to stop play and they bowed their heads in a moment of silence to honor george fl

don't know which team, but pete carroll says they called him yesterday inquiring about kept who the seahawkse close to signing after the forty-niners let him go in 2017. >>carol says cap social stance was never an issue. it was that he was too good to be a backup. >>you know there's been stuff in the media that because we were concerned about him taking a knee or whatever that never even came up in our conversations that was never even an issue for us that wasn't true and so up but in that regard to that when it was just things didn't work out and we moved on it was at the time i don't know what i cae more arrests health was all about that that's what would have been one of the issues i was you know i always feel like like apples to kind of get it was the starting quarterback like us and we're back then that and we had that opportunity would have been a great many of us to be a great fit with us you know that that situation never we never got that. >>he says the cap is a dynamic quarterback and he is sure that somebody is going to sign him now that the nfl has said it was wrong to oppose pea

he covered the sonics, seahawks, mariners and metropolitans. the stanley cup final begins, the lead line in his article is, seattle is ready to shake the dust off of small-town sports. and it was the city that really wanted to be something, really wanted to look like new york or chicago or san francisco. and 100 years later, it hasn't changed at all. it is still true. but it was the first instance of seattle to stick its chest out and feel success at something. so it was a great impact. rob: you mentioned earlier that family members of the players contacted you, and that was the most rewarding part. what was that like? daughter, 89-year-old about to turn 90, of frank stilln is still alive and lives in the seattle area. i had to do a little research to understand there was truly a story. i got connected to her and interviewed her, and the pride in her eyes when i was talking to her about her dad, and the excitement to hear someone was going to tell the story. part of the reason these guys fell off the face of the earth is that they are so humble

after he consulted with a former green beret who served in iraq and afghanistan and played for the seahawksectful. he told kaepernick about a photo of martin luther king jr. kneeling in prayer and protest at selma. he also remembered himself kneeling in arlington in reverence for his fallen friends. i want to bring in donte stallworth, former nfl player an activist at the protest monday that was broken up by officials. i want to start there. colin kaepernick kneeling was not about trashing the military, our flag or the country, but the president warped the truth and created this divide. now here he is threatening roger goodell. >> yeah. it is interesting to see. i think one of the biggest issues going into this is that that, what you said, stephanie, has been lost among the entire conversation the last three years. everybody talks about kneeling is disrespectful and all this, they don't talk about where he got the idea, who suggested that to him, whose leadership he sought out to actually come up with the way to become, to not be seen as disrespectful. in this country for far too many ameri

now seahawks coach pete carroll says he got a call from an nfl team about the ex-49ers quarterback.ot signing kaepernick back in 2017. >> you look back, i felt like i missed the opportunity. so as i look back at it, i wish we could have figured it out and known what we know now and given him the chance. because, you know, i would love to see him play football. >> coach, we would all love to see colin kaepernick playing football. he says he's staying in shape for that very reason. >>> also this -- the nfl is pledging $250 million over a ten-year period to battle systemic racism. that follows commissioner roger goodell's statement last week condemning racism, saying black lives matter, anthony. very important there. >> yeah. and colin kaepernick can't get those years back. there's nothing nay can do to give him these years of playing back. and as you pointed out every time we touch the nfl, niece still without a job, gayle. >> and he's still been working out, staying in shape, getting ready -- he says that he's ready to play. people say, well, he had the opportunity and that didn't wo

>> seattle seahawks quarterback russell wilson kicked off the show with a message about racism and social today's world. he challenged his white teammates to challenge and not just listen. megan rapinoe praised colin kaepernick's efforts to fight racism. she isn't the only one showing kap love and support. brett favre said he will ultimately be seen as a hero much as matt tillman had, who left to join the army and fight in afghanistan and lost his life. >> a lot of people have feelings about colin kaepernick saying it will show he was on the right side of history. we shall see. a lot of support. that's good to see. you've got something about a guitar that fetched millions of dollars, word is maanthony maso will be displaying it soon in his home -- >> he wishes. he wishes. >> that's what i heard. yeah. >> looking forward to that. >> i heard vlad bought it. >> last month -- yeah, right. it's right back here. you may remember when tony took us back to his grunge days in anticipation of this upcoming auction. the auction happened. a customized guitar by nirvana front man kurt cobain was sold.

seattle seahawks coach says one nfl team is interested in signing colin kaepernick.he regrets not signing kaepernick. mattie, he hasn't played since 2016. why is there still interest in this quarterback? mattie: i think he hasn't played since 2016 because we've been hearing about how o he's oe of the first to take a stance on the circumstance that the country is now confronting. i'm not sure how i feel about him coming back on the field. anyone who is upset about the fact that black americans used their platform in the past to talk about inequities in the country, they need to say this is not the time to say they can't use their platform to talk about what we need to heal in the country. cheryl: roger goodell says he regrets that we didn't pay more attention. >> the pledge of allegiance ends with justice for all. if we want to honor the flag let's try to live up with the pledge that we put our hand to our heart to every day as children. cheryl: we're all in this together. nascar announces it will allow fans in races this month in florida and alabama. they're going to

the espys will be intimate affair, hosted by her girlfriend basketball star sue bird and seattle seahawks> we'll have special moments where we're together. >> reporter: and our very own robin roberts will be presenting a special award honoring college senior athletes benched by covid-19. the espys never shying away from tackling tough topics. >> use our influence and renounce all violence. >> the racial profiling has to stop. >> we may suffer alone but we survive together. >> reporter: this year the show spotlighting calls for social justice. [ crowd chanting ] >> it's a no-brainer for us to emphasize the significance of what's going on around the world. >> what if i was george floyd. >> if i was george floyd. >> if i was george floyd. >> reporter: wilson is one of countless athletes who have spoken out in support of the black lives matter movement. nfl commissioner roger goodell changing his stance now supporting players who peacefully protest including by kneeling during the anthem and even encouraging teams to hire do tnk theot it epni wrong? >> well, you know, i think colin was dely t