thank you, steve burton. i have to say, i haven't even seen a play yet, but jacoby brissett here, jacoby ellsbury here. >> all right. when we come back, the new look i'm a public school teacher in massachusetts, and i've reviewed question 2. it will make public education even stronger, because question 2 would allow more access to public charter schools, so parents have more choices for their kids' education, and public charter schools don't take funds away from public education. in fact, question 2 will result in more funding for education in massachusetts. please vote yes on question 2 . >> back here live at gillette stadium. when the patriots take the field, they will be sporting a new look. >> we could show you the picture of the color rush uniforms. it means that the teams are color. patriots uniforms are blue. the patriots tweeted out this picture showing them all lined up in the locker room as they promoted their new gear. to help promote the blue color, the blue man group will be in the stands tonight

steve burton is live now at met life stadium in new jersey. hi, steve. >> reporter: hello, guys, yes. thank you very much. this comes as a surprise, but tom brady will get the start. garofalo will sit. it caught some people off guard, especially the teammates here. does it make sense? i'm not the coach but bill belichick has decided to make the decision and stick with it. patriots arrived at the stadium around 4:00 this afternoon. keep in mind, this will be the final game until week five against cleveland. as for garofalo, some will argue that he needs more note. >> dan roche will be calling the game for you. are you surprised he would start? >> it's hard to figure these out. it's hard to know when you have the incident with the scissors. now you are bill belichick and you are thinking he's not going to play until october, snaps. maybe garofalo needed some on offense. so we go from there. i'm not surprised at anything that's going on with the quarterbacks. >> reporter: didn't you think garofalo needed more work? >> the head coach is a better ju

wbz tv sports anchor steve burton was doing a segment with an animal expert. that man's name michael. when the alligator in his arm started acting up. >> come in closer. do they know each other? hold it tight. hold it tight. >> i am. i am. joanie you got it. [ laughter ] >> i promise i am. i'm really holding i swear. you saw that alligator started to flail in an attempt to escape the anchor's grasp. the gator no match for the anchor. he tried to hold firm until another animal expert could take over. they say that animals can pick up on your anxiety and nervousness. maybe that's what the alligator thought. you know what i have a feeling anchor man you just don't people feel anxiety holding an alligator. >> marie: that's true. what would you do in that situation?

let's get to steve burton with the details. what does this mean, steve? >> reporter: he is not totally ruled out but doubtful is close to it. it looks like jacoby brissett will get the starting nod tomorrow night at gillette stadium. garoppolo got knocked out of sunday night's game after his shoulder was knocked into the turf, his throwing arm. we asked the pats' head coach when he expects to know who will be his quarterback . it might be as early this afternoon and it might be as late as tomorrow night. we will have to see how it comes together. any time you have a short week like this you have a few players that are banged up and working their way back and where exactly they will be on game time on thursday night, a lot of times you don't know until thursday night. we'll have to see how that goes. >> reporter: it's call the waiting game, and if garoppolo can't go. back to you. >> steve, thank you, and our team will be live from gillette stadium starting at 5:00 and stay with us for patriots' game day at 7:00. kickoff is at 8:25 right here on channel 4,

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steve burton. now over to you. >> thanks steve. >>> still to come in the next half-hour, more backlash for colin kaepernick. >> what the local police union is saying about the protest of the national anthem and impact on the 49ers. >> plus tracking hermine. more on what residents on the cape are doing to prepare for the storm. >> that's right hermine is backing in closer to us with thebands of clouds and rain offshore. looks like it will get stormy over southeastern massachusetts later this afternoon. we will have the full forecast coming up. right now over boston it's just partly cloudy out there and mostly clear off to the north and west and we will tell you but it impacts the region when ? the moments that connect us don't happen overnight. and one cup at a time. i called for help as soon as i saw her. i found her wandering miles from home. when the phone rang at 5am, i knew it was about mom. i see how hard it's been on her at work and i want to help. for the 5 million americans living with alzh

steve burton is here. >>> we'll see. >> let's not get ahead of ourselves. we don't want to jinx the team. >>> we love magic numbers and for the sox fans it's down to 1. if they beat the yankees in the bronx or if the jays lose to the orioles, they could be the division champs. how does that sound? you can thank the yankees. they rallied for 5 runs in the night to by the the blue jays 7- 5. for more on the sox, let's go out to the bronx with dan roche. rochey? >> reporter: thank you very much, steve, and this is the last time here for david ortiz in a sox uniform. tonight, it's more about this team. arrived here late sunday night riding an 11-game winning streak. with a victory tonight or a toronto about, the red sox can indeed clinch the american league championship. >> we had i thought was a much- needed off day yesterday and our guys are eager to get out there. >>i think it's in the back of everybody's mind but if we go out and play the way we have been playing, that's not something we have to worry about. there will be a lot of pressure off when it does

sports director steve burton's life tonight. i guess the big question now is we are assuming jacoby plays on thursday. do they need a backup? >> they are looking for a backup. i am going to say jacoby will be the starter on thursday night, but you have to think there's no way jimmy garoppolo can play on thursday night especially with the injury that he took landing on that shoulder. another quarterback. they haven't done so just yet. before we look ahead to the texans, let's take a look back. let's go inside the patriot locker room after the victory over miami. >> thank you, thank you, thank you. jacoby, way to step up. >> you never know when it's your time. >> you don't know how they're going to end. you don't know how the game is going to end. you prepare for this all the time. thank you, coach. i appreciate it. >> team on three. one, two, three, team. >> kevin faulk in the middle of it all. that's great stuff. looking ahead to the 3-0. the patriots are like a great poker person. i'll tell you that right now. they never show t

. >> steve burton has highlights and reaction from arizona. >> good morning. what a game. there's a reason why bill belichick will head to the hall of fame once his career is over a brilliant game plan by belichick and the staff. the patriots beat the cardinals offense. takes the ball down the field ends up with a touchdown on a perfect throw and and there he a 7-0 lead -- and there's a 7-0 lead. and another score. blount with the honors and new england 17-7. patriots up 2 with the cards lining up for 47 yard field goal and punt he hooks it left. patriots win a the final. >> it was a good feeling. only one game right now still got a long way to go and moving onto miami after this and aid good start to the season. >> so jimmy garoppolo and the patriots get it done here in arizona 23-21 and the next three games are all at home at gillette stadium. that's the story in glendale arizona patriots improve to 1-0 on the season. steve burton wbz sports. >> minutes after the win this message was post on tom brady's facebook page a mock newspaper headline from the tv times reading, p

steve burton is here with his take. >> reporter: well good morning. there's been no word on the shoulder yet. but it's hard to see him playing against texas on thursday night. it looks like bring set will get the start. he was talked to last night >> it's tough. he made a great play to escape the pocket and made a great throw on the run on a -- on a third down-play. a linebacker hit him. you ski that -- you see that quite a bit in the nfl. it's a tough injury, especially your throwing shoulder. i feel for him h i know he will be back out there as soon as he can. >> reporter: hopefully we'll learn more about the situation today. steve burton, wbz sports. >>> the new plan being considered to overhaul t cost. >> the recall for the waffles this morning. >> should you pay extra for premium gas? the new research about its i called for help as soon as i saw her. i found her wandering miles from home. when the phone rang at 5am, i knew it was about mom. i see how hard it's been on her at work and i want to help. for the 5 million americans living with alzheim

we showed you this last week steve burton having problems with an alligator. and believe it or not, the fun didn't stop there. steve did a special segment on exotic animals for last night's sports final. >> here are highlights. >> so can you pick her up. >> i could but i not going to do it. >> oh no i will do it okay. >> come on. >> now in the areas where you have them the size of a dinner plate. >> that big? >> yeah. so she is rather medium sized tarantula. >> wow. >> she doesn't want to come. >> i am not a spider person. >> so this is tulip and if you put your hand-- put your arms out. >> we are good. >> put your arms out. >> what arms. >> those arms. >> just like that. football. >> okay. >> so this is amon common boa constrictor and she is a beautiful animal was rescued and. >> she is heavy is what she is. >> she is in the ref fuming and goes out and educates kids about the rain foreet and her and -- forest and her and her habitats i will keep her head over here. >> i appreciate that. >> no come back. >> come been a it's not like the alligator it won't attac

steve burton has more in the morning sports. >> good morning. i don't know who to talk about first mookie betts. he has most hits in the majors ortiz hit 36th home run and is 40 years old. he is 121rbis. rex the orioles 5-2 for the 6th straight win. betts picked up the #00 hit of the year with the single in the third. -- 200 hit of the year with the single in the third. it's 2-0. and red sox. and rodriguez got the start for the sox and looked good. bottom of the 6th, 2-is and he 7 strikeouts. -- runs allowed. 7 strikeouts. big papi delivering again crushing the three-run blft for the second long ball in two nights and 36th of the year putting sox in front 5-1 and they win 5-2 for the 6th straight win. this team is on fire. to the patriots and because a player wants to play doesn't mean he will. gronk wanted to play last week and he didn't it's up to bill belichick and doctors and he will be garoppolo or brissett. the immediatal could only filament start of practice but once the cameras were turned off garoppolo apparently took the field because

steve burton has more. >> reporter: well good morning, everyone. there's been no official word on thursday night. it looks like rookie jacoby bring set will get start. brady talked on the radio last night about watching garoppolo get hurt. >> it's tough. you know, he made a great play to escape the pocket and made a great throw on the run on a third down-play. linebacker hit him and landed on top of him. you see that quite a bit in the nfl. it's a tough injury, especially your throwing shoulder. i feel for him, it's a tough injury, but i know he will be back out there as soon as he can. >> know more today. >>> coming up this morning, a new plan to vamp up the red line. >> a closer look at what the mbta wants to do and what it means for commuter. >> local researchers make a historic find overseas, -- the clues they hope to unlock a shipwreck. >>> good morning to you. so there may be some clouds and a little bit of fog, a fuel lingering showers this morning. but look at the overall trend, i'll let you know how long the summer warmth will stick around

steve burton wbz sports. >> you are saying they are perfect. sounds good. >> so far so good. >>> 6:54. time for closer look at what's coming up this morning at 7 on cbs this morning. >> norah o'donnell and gayle king. >> good morning we are excited to broadcast today from the new smithsonian national museum of african american history and culture. we are giving america the first extended look i been side wft museum opens -- inside before the muse history and struggles of slavery and triumphs in entertainment and sports and to the white house. >> we have many special guests including general colin powell congressman john lewis and attorney general loretta lynch. you will see remarkable piece of historyline like the plane above us flown by tuskegee airmen and the major news of the day. we will see you at 7 with a &. & sometimes you want to go where everybody snows your name ? >> cheers live on stage now playing at soupert theater of boston based on the tv sitcom that spanned 11 seasons back in 1982. >> show is in boston through sunday before kick

steve burton will be live with more on that. >>> next on the blue jays and the red sox. a big game up in toronto. that'll be straight ahead in >>> senator elizabeth warren rallied with janitors. they want better pay and benefits. >> the union says that they support the economy, but they are not seeing any of the money. paula ebben reports. -- paul burton reports. >> your families can rise up. america rises up. >> reporter: members of 32 members say they want a fair contract for property workers. >> these are hard working jars up all the buildings downtown. >> in this fight for fair wages, i'm with you. all the way. >> reporter: speaking at the rally senator elizabeth warren says that they vow to support their fight for equality in the workplace. >> my daddy was a janitor and i saw firsthand how hard he worked. i saw how back breaking it was, and i saw how underappreciated that his work was. than 60 years. but now she works to help send her grandchildren to college. >> and the benefits for their families. >> reporter: the current commercial cleaning projects will expire o

steve burton has more in the morning sports. >> good morning. sox are back at fenway to open t big papi's career they got swept last night but david ortiz had fun. he was presented with a leather book full of greetings and well wishes from yankees past and present. rivera helped him unveil a oil painting of big papi tipping his cap the best present was no booing from the crowd. and the game itself not much doing for big papi. struck out in the first at bat and then a standing ovation and betts and mookie had the night off. the rbi double off owens gave them the lead. sox lose the third in row 5-1. it was a special night for big papi in new york city. >> impressive man. it was no boo out there. seems like everybody was happy i am leaving. . >> the the first time for ever they cheered. >> yeah first time for everything man but it was very respectful and nice and i want to thank them again. >> total class. pats they had a walk through yesterday as they prepare for sunday's matchup with the bills both quartersbacks were on the field. meanwhile bloun

steve burton will be live in arizona with that. looking forward to that as the pats with ratouchdown underdog but you never know. dan roche wbz sports. >> thanks so much. >>> coming up are you ready to restaurant that may make your >>> well kl back. barry burbank is here 8:16. you've lot of notes and you look serious over here so something is going on in the weather world. >> we have potential severe weather in western massachusetts so maybe heading towards the connecticut river valley and we have a new nothing close to boston but, good morning. >> good morning. >> and here we are in september 11th and it's so muggy out there. almost feels like something is going to happen. probably will be a thunderstorm in many spots. i am expecting a high around 82 to 84 in boston. now the average high is 74 for september 11th but back on this date in 1983 it hit 99 degrees in boston. so, late in the season almost up to 100 degrees. 30 days of 90 degrees or higher. that's some year coming out of a el nino like this year as well so we have had 21

steve burton has more. steve? >>> we still don't know who will start as quarterback for the pats on sunday, and don't expect bill belichick to make that announcement but it was good to see jimmy garoppolo and jacoby brissett at practice, injury, and brissett played against the texans. thumbs up from both of them and that's good. meanwhile in the bronx, the red sox have a chance to clinch the al east division crown. we have more now from yankee stadium. dan? >> reporter: david ortiz is to yankee fans like jeter and rivera were to red sox fans. you hated when they beat you but respected them as pls. thursday night. but one fan started a website, moonbigpap i.com asking fans to moon him on wednesday night. ortiz wrote if 50,000 people moon me, i promise you two things. first, i'm going to laugh so hard i might start crying, and then when the tears dry, i'm train. some players were born to be yankees. i was born to play against the yankees. boston is not just my team. it's my city. i consider myself a bostonnian, it's

wbz sports director steve burton is here tonight. and steve, it's just going to be different. >> you got that right. it will be different. tom brady, jimmy g has all ready had a taste of this. rob gronkowski was back at practice still limited. jimmy has to feel good about playing well on the opening night win. but he turned the page from arizona on to miami. >> sunday's over with. we're all ready into the dolphins. we've been on the dolphins for the last couple days now. it's a new challenge and a new week. that's the steps of the season for you. it's going to be exciting. real exciting. another good opportunity. we just have to go out there >> steven was named special teams player of the week for making these three field goals. the whole team is looking pretty good. >> he is under so much pressure in these situations over the years, he's clutch. the arizona kicker didn't get anything. >> there you go again. >> was that mean? >> it wasn't a by we're grateful for it. >>> rob gronkowski tweeted out this picture of his teammate with the

. >> we'll kick things off with steve burton awaiting the big game. steve? >> we're fired up and ready to go. i talked with jacoby brissett earlier in the week. no question he will be nervous. it looks like it is going jacoby brissett with mike reese reporting that garoppolo is not even going to dress for it. that means julian edleman looks like he will be the backup money meantime, brissett came in for the injured garoppolo. he was solid. 6 of 9 for 92 yards. he also ran the ball four times. most importantly, he did not turn the ball over. let's hope he doesn't turn it livan reid is standing by live with more on the other guys that won't be hoping to be playing tonight. levan, take it away. >> tell his teammates that he's going to play. what's the deal? jacoby brissett would like gronk in the lineup. right now, he remains a game- time decision. he's doing everything he needs to do to get back on the field. now >> definitely going to be a coach's decision. just doing everything i can right now. improvement every, single day. basically, just day by day right

let's get it all from steve burton. >> things didn't go well for the home team. drew got the start and didn't last long and gave up 5 runs in the second inning and he was done as orioles beat the sox 6- 3. no score top of the second. orioles with two on spanking the 3-run homer deep to left. the 9th of the year. next guy it was a walk and a two run shot to left and it's 5- 0 andawed they load base was one out and get two free passs in a row with ryan and pedroia walking in run. that's all they get. top of the 4th. he pops one out into short right. pedroia and bradley junior almost collide. check out the play. watch again. great concentration on a ball that should have been his. sox -- a solo shot 423 feet to left center and it's 5-3 game. same score moving to the 9th. orioles get he takes him deep and over the monster for the solo home run making it 6-3. and that my friend would be the final. red sox lose it 6-3 but you want good news here it is blue jays lost to the rays 6-2 so sox have a two-game lead in the east over jays and orioles. patriots had yesterday of

steve burton, wbz sports. >> we'll be watching. wbz is your patriots station. you can see thursday night's game against the texas right here on cbs. right after the game, the post morning. changes on the red line. the new plan being considered to overall train cars. how much it would cost and how it might improve your commute. >> and double trouble for a jet blue flight heading to boston. why the plane changed course and wait until you hear what happened next. >> a local inn reaching out to previous guests. their surprising request. tan yes, good morning. >> good morning. some low clouds a little bit of fog to start the day. but the sun is going to be breaking the afternoon. temperatures rising through the 70s, pretty quickly too. it's going to be a warm and muggy day. i'll let you no he when cooler fall air arrives as you take a live look at the city of boston. patchy fog out there. you can barely see the cars this . >>> have you ever stayed at the longfellows wayside inn. if so, the requests from a -- the owners have a request for you. they're asking if anyth

. >> that's good and steve burton has more in the morning sports. >> good morning. okay so they swept yankees and orioles and now the rays. sox are the hottest team in baseball winning 11 in row and yesterday with pedroia dancing around home plate. words conditioned describe it you have to see it but before that we have to talk about pitching. what an effort by rodriguez yesterday. he was practically unhittable striking out 13 in 5 1/3 and the last 11 outs all strike outs. dominating performance and a record setting one for the sox as they became the first team in history to strike out an opossessioning team -- opposing team 21 times. ortiz rips one in the gap and pedroia racing around the bases with a ball beating hmm by a mile a dead duck at the plate the plate and never gets gives up and gets tagged tagged but the catcher drops the ball are you kidding? me he is safe that's a winning run. sox win 11th straight magic number to clinch the division is now down to 2. sox heading to new york for three games starting tomorrow. be sweet if they could clinch at yankee st

steve burton has more in the morning sports. >> good morning everyone. participates rots -- patriots are gearing up for the season opener against the cardinals in arizona. back to the desert. and if you wonder who the captains are this year, they are rob gronkowski mccourty and slater and hightower. captain gronk first time for him. big tightend is entering the 7th season and it was good to see him on the field yesterday after missing practice on amendola in pads. he was on the physically unable to perform list all summer after undergoing ankle and knee surgeries in the off season. brady is ready to roll but it will be different with garoppolo under center and not tom brady. >> we have been working a lot and we have a lot of reps together and same with the guys on the team. so, you know it's no different just get out and practice as much as we can and get ready and prepare as hard as we week. >> patriots made a trade yesterday acquiring cornerback eric row fret eagles in exchange for conditional fourth roweddraft pick. it was originally reported klein wa

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. >> welcome back. 5:22 a comeback for the d >> patriots lose another quarterback and steve burton has more. >> good morning. multiple reports say that jimmy garoppolo has a sprained ac joint in the throwing shoulder. the ac joint is at top the shoulder and sounds like he won't do any throwing for a while but without him the pats pulled out a win begins dolphins going 2-0 and there was a number 12 on the field yesterday in foxboro but it was a big hug from mr. robert kraft. jimmy g put on quite a show. opening drive 5 for 5. 13 yard touchdown. and next drive, a 20 yard touchdown pass to bennett who had 5 catches for 123 yards. drive number 3 touchdown number 3 amendola from 10 yards. 18 for 27, 234 yards and 3t ds in less than two quarters less than five minutes left in pays dearly and is flat nd by alonzo and lands hard on that right shoulder. belichick looks on as he is examined and you can see how much pain he is in. doubtful we will see him on thursday. 23-it be-- 24-3 and brissett hit bennett for 37 here and bennett caught another for 15 and then, orland blount runs it in puts the

for now back to arizona and steve burton. >> loving every minute of that. and remember, kick things offt as soon as it's over, our postgame show begins. that is going to do it for here in glendale, here in the desert, hoping the patriots will come back with a big, fat w. back to you. >> fingers crossed. and we will be back after this i found her wandering miles from home. when the phone rang at 5am, i knew it was about mom. i see how hard it's been on her at work and i want to help. for the 5 million americans living with alzheimer's, and millions more who feel its effects. let's walk together to make an even bigger impact and end alzheimer's for good. >>> and here for a final look at that forecast. >> temperatures will be nice and warm in the afternoon, but overnight the next couple nights will be to the 40s. cool, crisp, that wind subsides just a little bit, but full sunshine into monday and tuesday. with an evening chance of a thunderstorm or two. and a snap of fall weather for thursday, friday. fantastic. doesn't get better than this in new england. >>

steve burton has more. >> they sweep yankees and orioles and now the rays. sox they are the hottest team in baseball and won 11 in a row and yesterday they did it with dustin pedroia dancing around home plate word can't describe it you have to see it. but before that we have to talk about the pitching. what an effort by rodriguez yesterday. he was practically unhittable last 11 outs all strike outs. dominating performance. and a record setting one for the sox as they became first team in history to strike out an opposing team 21 times in 9 innings. pedroia the 10th tied at 2. ortiz ripped one into the gap dustin racing around the basesbut the ball beats hmm by a mile and a sai dead duck but never gives up. he dances and avoids a tag and gets tagged but the catcher drops the he is safe and that's a winning run. sox win 11th straight magic number to clinch the division is now down to 2. sox heading to new york for three games starting tomorrow be pretty sweet if they could clinch at yankee stadium wouldn't it? steve burton for wbz sports. >> lots more to come

steve burton has it all. >> good morning. no champagne last night. all the sox had to do to clinch the division was beat yankees in the bronx or toronto had to neither happened. right from jump treat price didn't have it. bot -- street price didn't have it. sanchez belts the 20th long ball and it's 2-0 bombers. to the top of the 7th. 4-2 new york. solo shot to left was first ever pitch hit home run now 4-3 yankees. and later in the inning with bradley junior junior ii on second and we tied it up. and the bottom of the 7th and it cost. lefty giving up the third home run of the night a2-run shot by austin and just like that yankees back on top 6-4. and same score top of the 9th two on and to two out for ortiz but no magic from big papi he goes down swinging to end it and that's it 11-game swining streak snapped. patriots are on the practice field gearing up for sunday's matchup with the bills. and here was a good sign. both garoppolo and brissett back on the practice field. and they seem to be having a good time. brissett's thumb was wrapped up but he

. >> and steve burton is the lucky guy at fenway park. steve, take it away. >> reporter: oh, truly, and 19 games left, and the sox will the orioles by 3, and pomerantz will get the start on the mound for boston tonight. how great is this? check this out. the reek outfielder, active and available tonight after suffering an awful knee sprain on august 25. they fitted him with a knee brace and he saidly has no said -- said he has no limitations. >> it shows you training staff works. dodged a bullet and i'll be back. i am just going to try and contribute any way i can and help the team win. >> reporter: always great to see him back in the outfield along with the other killer b. it's been a wrong time since the sox had this many young players in the key roles and they have a good vibe anything on right now. everybody knows what is at stake. we want to finish this strong especially with it being david's last year. we want to make something happen. >> just live in the moment and ride the wave and enjoy it and playing good baseball. >> reporter:

steve burton is live at the scene tonight and i can't imagine bill belichick told everyone what's happening. he is keeping it close to the vest and will not say if it's garoppolo or jacoby brissett. it's reported that the pats are pressuring garoppolo to suit up. we asked them to explain what may be going on in the locker room when questioning a player's availability. >> we have to remember. this isn't baseball or league. if you go in and take a ct scan or an x-ray, and it comes back nag tifer, and we have done this with gronkowski and edelman, and it's about pain tolerance. i can't tell you the amount of times that brady has gotten shot up and attempted to play. and i am sure jimmy will do everything he can to get out there. >> reporter: knowing jimmy garoppolo, he wants to play. time will tell. >> thank you, steve. and wbz is your official patriots' station. join us tonight at 7:00, and tomorrow, join us for game day. the pats and texans play to remember night -- tomorrow night. >>> the ceo of the makes the epipen tries to defend the enormous price hike. >> how much she said that the comp

our sports director steve burton is a live in foxboro. >> reporter: i'll tell you one thing. he better be. the likelihood of him playing thursday night is slim. bill belichick did tell the radio that they are looking for a new quarterback. they have not find one as of yet. it looks like he'll get to start thursday night. that's what happens when it is a short week. the quarterback left the game and never returned. reports say he suffered a sprained ac joint. >> we had to move the ball. we were able to do that. >> he played so well pulling for 234 yards and went 25 minutes of action. if he doesn't come back soon, we may not seem at all because tom brady comes back in week five. we all know that. that's the story here. back to you. >> david, over to you. belichick. give us some insight into it. >> the shoulder bone connected to the collarbone. because of where it sits at the top of the shoulder, it's really easy to injure and ac joint often from a direct fall onto the shoulder like we saw with ji simple sprain to a complete tear with disruption of the shoulder, which could requ

steve burton is live at fenway park tonight. hey, steve. >> reporter: hey, guys. scratch is it a good word. trying to scratch their way into first place. not sure it will happen, not this weekend. let's hope not anyway. red sox and yankees that at all. the yankees are not going away, which should make for a great atmosphere this week. >> it's pretty cool. i mean, for the rest of the year, every series is literally a huge series for us, and there's no time for letdowns. i know there's only 18 games left or however many games are left. this is not a time for a letdown and we're pretty much garofalo and the patriots kin to play for the opener. rob gronkowski took part in the second straight practice. he continues to battle back from a hamstring injury. check this out, multiple reports say julian edleman has been find $26,000 for a hit on a defensive player on sunday night. edleman decked the cardinals' linebacker with a helmet to helmet hit. he will fine. >>> great weekend ahead for boston sports. we've got the red sox and the patriots playing the dolphins in this at

steve burton is here to break down the late-breaking information. steve? >> reporter: this is the most interesting team in the nfl, tell you that right now. no sign of jimmy garoppolo on the practice field but the injury report was released and garoppolo is listed as limited, and he could be a game-time decision come thursday night when the patriots take on texans. the media is only allowed to shoot for the start of practice, and get this. the only problem on the field was jacoby brissett. the patriots have yet to sign another quarterback so it appears it will be brissett or garoppolo, and belichick doesn't offer up much this morning and he was a little testy. >> i'm a football coach. i'm not a doctor. the medical staff is the medical staff. i coach the team. injuries. they don't call plays. i don't do surgery. we have a great deal. works out good. >> you wait for them to inform you of the medical situation and then it's a situation to evaluate -- >> i do what is best for the football team. let me put it another way. i'm the coach. i do what's best for the

lucky me i got a chance to talk to two of the show stars doug davidson and steve burton, paul and dylannu are familiar, they were in philadelphia earlier this month. lets take a look. >> i put dad to bed and then i went out. >> these two have a great relationship, doug davidson and steve burton have played father and son on cbs young and restless, since 2013. >> but, together, they have a combined 66 years working on soap operas and say it is a dream job because of the fans. >> they think we're part of their family. >> we're in their home every day. >> something that they bond over as a tamly. it is awesome. >> reporter: this afternoon we will watch y and r's 11,000 episode. he has been since episode 1311. he has been paul williams since the 70's. the his character is now the police chief. >> first he invented the wheel, then got on television, amazing. >> it is fun. >> i mean to be on the show, how long have you been there. >> thirty-eight years. >> i mean to have a job in television for 38 years that is amazing. >> reporter: remember when i say they had a great relationship. >> it was

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. >> steve burton is at fenway where the sox are in the middle of a week-long homestand too,. >> reporter: you're right about that. this will be a fight to the finish with the red sox taking of year, a fun time of year. the sox missed the playoffs the last couple years and david ortiz hit his 33rd home of the year last night, 536 all time tying mickey mantle for 17th place on the all-time homerun list. and the manager is still wowed by big papi. >> i even find myself at awe pulse never changes in the key moments and that's why he is such a great performer in key spots, but we'll miss him. hopefully, there is another strong run here left that he put its into over drive. >> reporter: think about this. including tonight's game, david ortiz only has 9 regular season home games left at fenway park, 9. and then we have the postseason, guys, back to you. >> thank you, steve. >>> if you were night football, you endured a brutal fame. >> the real highlight came from a fan. one man's on the field stunt. >> and teaming up to protect each other from concussions, a message from a 1905 diary is teachin

steve burton is live at the ad conference with brady during 5th quarter he looked down right sad, steve. >> reporter: well, he knew this was going to be it for awhile, and that's just it. he's got to walk away from the team. can't be around them the next four weeks, but he has that date circled when he can come back. last week was a dress rehearsal, today 11 players didn't dress. garoppolo didn't play, tom conscious -- he played the entire first half. threw on interception on the first try, but then called down enough. he went 16 for 26 with 166 yards. a score and interception. as we told you, it's the last game action brady sees until october. >> reporter: this is unchartered waters for you. how difficult is it? >> yeah, i think that's a good word. unchre do. >> reporter: and coming up in sports more high lights from tonight's game. again, brady has to walk away with his head held high, even though he's sad tonight. back to you in the studio. >> thanks steve. >> so mad at roger goodell. >> it's hard not to be. well, he's taking a stand by sitting down during the national anthem. kaeper

steve burton is live with the breaking details. >> reporter: tell you what it means. it means a big question mark. bill belichick always has something up his sleeve. he may know that jacoby brissett is the starter but he is not showing his hand. but i will say that garoppolo the only quarterback on the field for extra was brissett with no sign of jimmy garoppolo but once the cameras were turned off, he took the field, and he is listed as a limited participate apt on the injury report. who knows what jimmy g was able to do. but we know it was a short type of day with a walk through. so no contact. that's good news. hopefully, jimmy will play on thursday night and we are playing awaiting >> the suspense for the matchup. >> reporter: exactly. exactly. >> steve, thanks. thursday, we'll have complete coverage. our team will be live at gillette stadium and remember. patriots' fan day on at 6:00, and kickoff at 8:25. after the game, flip over to my tv 38 for the 5th quarter. >>> the latest on the terror attacks in new york and new prevented. the suspect's father making shock

let's get right to our steve burton, for the latest. steve? >> thank you very much. looking more and more likely that jacoby brissett will make his first start when the patriots take on the texans. injured his right shoulder during the second quarter of sunday's game against the dolphins and did not return. he's been listed as limited parts -- participation the past few days but those practices have been more like walk- throughs with no contact. earlier today bill belichick told the sports hub he was not sure when there would be an official announcement. >> that's a good question. it might be as early as this afternoon. might be as late as when we turn in the inactive tomorrow night. anytime you have a short week, you have a few players banged up that are working their way back. and where exactly they'll be on gametime, a lot of times you don't know until thursday night. >> certainly looks like the rookie will get the start. coming up, duron harmon tells us why reset will be well prepared for his first start. >> thanks. >>> a live look at gillette stadium now, the ho

. >> it's almost too much for our sports director steve burton to handle. >> do they -- they -- hold him tight. hold him tight. >> i am. i am. >> hold him tight. >> i am. i am. >> got him. >> i am. >> that's okay. all right. >> so steve add that alligator feisty. don't worry, though, steve and all the guests, all for -- four of them weren't hurt in the taping of the segment. >> he is. he was holing him very tight. -- holding him very tight. he was doing it, i swear. >>> up next on wbz news at noon. >> giving it his all. the adorable first steps for a panda cub. four hundred million dollars. that's how much charter schools will drain from massachusetts public schools this year. four hundred million siphoned from local districts that desperately need it. four hundred million that won't four hundred million unavailable to the ninety-six percent of students who don't attend charter schools. let's improve public schools for all students, not just a select few. i worked years to get my medicare don't know where i'd be without it so when i heard about con-artists committing medicare fraud...

wbz sports director steve burton has highlights. >> well good morning. you couldn't have asked for anything more. biggest win of the year for the red sox against the yankees. the sox offense was quiet last night until the very end. big papi home run in the 8th making it a 5-2 and sox rallied for 5 runs in the 9th cappedoff by are a mere wase walk off 3- pitch. -- capped off by a walker 3-run homer on a the 9-- on a 99-mile- per-hour pitch. there's 16 games left to play. that's sports for now. >>> red sox fans who stayed to the end were rewarded with the game to remember. >> it was probably one of the best games i watched. you can't give up on the sox. we need this win tonight. >> we needed the yankee win and we got unbelievable. >> that's what we are thinking right now we love this city. let's go. another championship another parade baby. >> looks like we have a new reporter there. sox and yankees play again tonight first pitch at 7:10. chris. >> all right. >>> switching to campaign 2016 pub donald trump denounced his birther believe his campaign pout --

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. >>> steve burton is a humble guy. which must explain why he never told us about this. >> alligator wrestler. >> do they -- >> hold him tight. hold him -- >> i am. i am. >> hold him -- >> i am. i am. i am. >> all right. >> sports final, steve was holding an alligator that decided it wanted to get away and have steve as a snack. no one was hurt. >> fixing his jacket. very dignified. we will be right back. we will get his reactin fios is not cable. we're wired differently, which means we can fix things differently. tell me this cord isn't in. i know it's in. it's in, but it's not working. i'm sending you a link to the my fios app that going to let me see what you're seeing. really? yes, mr. mcenroe... see that cord? just plug it into the connector on the right. so you can clearly see what's in and what's out? oh absolutely. i like that. tech support that lets your technician see the problem over your smartphone. >>> september 1. here in 25 minute. start with showers in the morning. not every town but a few towns picking

w-b-z-tv sports anchor steve burton was leading a segment when the alligator in his the reptile was apparently spooked by a nearby crocodile. the alligator started to flail in an attempt to escape burton's grasp. but the gator was no match for the anchor. burton held firm until another herpetologist could take over./// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> here's another strange story that might make you a little sick in the stomach. a home in madison county, indiana is condemned -- after more than a removed. the homeowners were living in feces up to three inches deep. it was so bad firefighters needed hazmat suits and oxygen tanks to do their work../// ((denise valdez)) >>> a kansas woman is celebrating big! edna shaffer is 107. that's her in the wheelchair. family and friends from all over the country are in topeka to take part in a three-day celebration to honor shaffer. the birthday girl enjoys playing cards...watching movies and traveling. shaffer says she thanks the lord for all the blessings--it's one of her secrets to living a long ((dave courvoisier)) >>> that's all for us live at eleven. ((denise

steve burton, thank you so much. >>> people were holding their breath and then jacoby stepped in pup i wouldn't say awesome, but he was serviceable. robert kraft says we got the win last week. he has been in the high pressure situations before. he's not the only pats player. talk about jimmy g. >> it looks like it will be next week or the week after. also, let's talk about rob gronkowski. there is a ton of speculation on whether rob will play or not. there are positive signs saying rob is going to play. first and foremost, he's been telling his teammates all week long that he's going to play. then we have the video of him out to practice in full pads. no reason to come out for a walk through in fall gronk tells us why he had to wear the full pads. >> i haven't been in full pads in a while. i felt like i wanted to get used to it. it weighs more weight than having nothing on, so it's part of the training process. obviously, i wasn't allowed to wear them. so no big deal. i just like the feel. you want the feel of your shoulder pads when you haven't been in them that much. >> you know th

steve burton has highlights frommed metlife stadium. >> the preseason is over -- metlife stadium. >> the preseason is over. jimmy garoppolo didn't play and tom brady played the entire first half. here's how it went down. he threw an interception in the first drive. but settled down enough to hit brady went 16 for 26 but 166 yards and the score and interception. as we told you this is the last game of action he sees until october. >> you don't think the preseason games matter? >> you will be gone uncharted waters for you how difficult might this be? >> i think that's a good word uncharted so we will do the best we can do. >> it will be strange to see him not with the team when they open up the regular season in arizona against the cardinals. that's the story here, guys back to you. >> hold the fony -- phone, he changed the hair. >> improvement. >> yes we like it. >> coming up on wbz this morning, colin kaepernick taking a knee. >> once again refusing to stand for the national anthem and he was not the only one protesting. >> and explosion on the launch pad. the investigation into what

the players voted for their new team captain today, steve burton here with the latest on that. >> patriots are giving up the sunday night season opener against the cardinals, in the desert, if you are wondering who the patriots captains are, bill belichick confirmed today the pats traded offense of josh, two secondhand defensive back eric, who was a second round pick last year but is not fitting in with a new scheme. patriots also reporting conditional pick. meanwhile good news from today's practice in foxboro. >> this was probably the biggest news of the day, rob was out there on the practice field. it was a no-show for the last couple of sessions. danny was out there, as well. a member of the 53, and not on the publicist. he said it is time to play. i am excited to be ready to go. looking forward to this weekend. >>reporter:some guys are new to this year's first game drama, mitchell will take a cue from the veterans and his group. >> i will do as much as i can to learn from them. a thereby watching what they do, or just learning and asking questions. >>reporter: dj celebrated on sunday,

let's get to steve burton with the latest. >> well good morning. malt pel reports say jimmy garoppolo says he has a sprained ac joint in the right shoulder the throwing shoulder it's unlikely he will be able to play on thursday but week 4 could be a possibility. he looked like a season's jet throwing for 177 yards 3 quarter. amendola gave the ball to a fan. he finished 18 of 27. three touchdowns and that's in less than two quarters of football. because less than five minutes to play in the first half he was flattened on this play by eyeiam appy and he -- high am-- by miami. he completed the pass but paid the price. you can see he is in pain. as the medical staff examines him ac joint saturday the p of the shoulder and his throwing shoulder. it's hard to imagine he could be back on thursday. brissett did a solid job of managing the game with a lot of hem help from blount. shall a lot of help from blount. it-- a lot of help from blount. it came down to this an interception patriots win 31-24 yesterday. >> the guys did a great job of staying calm and

wbz sports director steve burton now with what the pay patriots are saying. >> bill belichick has not ruled out jimmy garoppolo he was at practice yesterday but we didn't see him on the film. photographers on the allowed to film the first portion of practice but he was nowhere to be seen we only saul gentleman could by brissett. ed team was dressed in shorts and shells. question is could garoppolo play tomorrow after injuring his right shoulder just three days ago. belichick wouldn't say. >> i am a football coach not a medical staff i coach the team and merchandise cal people handle the injuries. they don't call plays, i don't do surgery. we a v a great deal there and works out good. >> everybody is doing their job. rob gronkowski was on the practice field and says he is getting better every day. gronk has yet to play this season because of a hamstring yr gentlemen-- injury. that's sports for now>> if he did surgery he would do it the best i am sure. >> oh man. >> the best. >>> coming up on wbz this morning, clearing your commute of potential problems. >> what the mbta is doing on the