that's what the nfl's all about. mizing profits and that's coming from the head office, you know, so that's why we're suing the nfl. >> what does it look like from a player's perspective, hibd the e scenes from the sidelines or in the locker room, we're not talking about some prescription for -- >> i knew something was wrong but they. >> what? >> they told me that you know, they never told me, i found out about it five years later when i had an x ray done for another injury, in a similar area of the leg, and the doctor said do you know you broke this bone here? and i said you know i knew i had done something to it but they had told me that everything was fine. i mean by that time it had healed. it wasn't a displaced break, broken straight through. but you know, that was my instance. that was one injury they held -- they didn't tell me the truth about and i think jim mcmann one of my former teammates, he literally had a broken bone in his neck, they didn't tell him about that. richard another team mate had a bad foot i

the nfl is the one who has to implement it. where does the congress come in? >> guest: we do have leverage and we think we are acting in the best interest of the fan base. there is other taxpayer subsidies as well for the team that operate in smaller cities. when you do a cost benefit analysis you will find that the economics all point to an elimination of the blackout rule. >> host: brian higgins, dem democrat from new york, thank you. next up is cory gardner, a republican of colorado and the member of the energy and commerce committee. congressman, gardner, you have not been on the show before. if you could talk about your philosophy when it comes to telecommunication this year. >> guest: this is an amazing world. i can remember the first bag phone. and i grew up on a farm and we used bricks phones and now talk about i-phones and snap chat and the changes we have seen and the delivery of video into places we never imagined we could have is incredible. and i am wondering how we can spur the innovation and make sure consumers have access to what they are deman

of stadiumd that 70% construction in the nfl is financed by taxpayers. not by nfl owners. home game watching experience has changed with advances in audio and digital technology. buffalo, the market,mallest team, the league averages 67,000. things like luxury seating, advertising, in accordance with the bargaining agreement, revenues that have retained exclusively by the team. we believe that the blackout rule is obsolete. it doesn't serve the purpose anymore. given the merchandising. why would a team not want their to tens ofd thousands of people? we think the blackout rule is obsolete. the fcc took the first move. they will vote at the end of this year. we believe the nfl will follow. >> the nfl has final say on whether or not this happens. >> they do. the fcc would remove government support for it. senator blumenthal and i've introduced legislation, the fans act. we think we have some leverage. we think the economics will drive the issue in the nfl will realize it is in their best interest to do away with the blackout rule altogether. since 2009, over 100 games have been

with those numbers and recent incidents in the nfl the league is going to take action. it happened today, nfl commissioner roger goodell has come under fire for how he dealt with ray rice. rice hit his fiance at a new jersey casino and was caught on camera dragging her unconscious body out of the elevator. rice received only a two-game suspension and that caused a great deal of outrage. goodell today wrote a letter to owners admitting that he failed in disciplining the ravensa runningback. my disciplinary decision led to the public to question our sincerity, and our commitment and whether we understood the toll that domestic violence inflicts on so many families and i take responsibility for both the decision and for ensuring that our actions in the future properly reflect our values. i didn't get it right. simply put, we have to do better and we will. goodell announced certain new penalties for domestic violence offenders in the league. a first time domestic violence or sexual assault offender will be subject to a six-week suspension. a second offense will result in ban

>> well, what you can do is stop purchasing the nfl's product. upset with the fact that ray rice only got two games for punching his fiancee in an elevator which was well documented and everybody should be upset about because it's heinous don't purchase nfl product and do not buy in breast cancer awareness month where 8% we raise goes to actual breast cancer work. that is solely a marketing tactic by the nfl of something they have not appealed to. this is something that the nfl really does need to address because they are in the problem of violence against women. when you tell people that punching a woman is only worth a two-game suspension and that you are then going to suspend some other guy an entire season for smoking weed, well, that sends a really bad message to a lot of kids and oh, sure, we can go hit women, that is fine, the nfl doesn't care. >> chris, do you want to get back in the nfl? >> i think i can still play. i'm keeping myself in shape. i can go out and punt the ball 45 yards outside the numbers and i don't think anyone is going

keep in mind about 70% stadium construction for the nfl is financed by taxpayers, not by nfl owners. the whole game-watching experience has changed with advances in audio and visual technology, and, you know, stadiums like buffalo which is the second smallest team, second smallest market in the league have -- [inaudible] in their stadium of 73,000. things like luxury seating, things like advertising in accordance with the bargaining agreement in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the teams are revenues retained exclusively by the team. so we just believe the blackout rule is obsolete, it doesn't serve the purpose anymore. you know, given the merchandising, why would a team not want their team exposed, their product, their brand exposed to tens of thousands of people? so we think the blackout rule is obsolete. the fcc will vote finally at the end of this year. >> so the nfl has final say on whether or not this happens? >> guest: they do. the fcc movement would remove government support for it. senator blumenthal and i have introduced legislation

that's what the nfl's all about. zing profits and that's coming from the head office, you know, so that's why we're suing the nfl. siegenthaler in new york. breaking news from suburban st. louis. police are clark with protesters in the town of ferguson after a white police officer shot an unarmed black teenager to death. patricia vines a democratic committee woman for ferguson township. patricia what can you tell us about what's going on right now? >> hi john. right now i don't know if you can hear the are heading, comes in and goes out. a helicopter going around the area with a search light. a few minutes ago it was filled with smoke bottoms flares, people running, throwing canisters back at the police, throwing rocks and really tense situation. >> the associated press is reporting that molotov cocktails were thrown at police and police responded with tear gas. we're told by reporter on the scene rubber bullets were being fired. has the situation called since then or is it still going on right now? >> well, i haven't

the nfl cracks down on players involved in domestic violence after a public outcry over how it handled one high profile incident. >>> critical condition, joan rivers in the hospital tonight after she reportedly stops breathing during a routine medical procedure. >>> turf wars, the growing battle over access to some of the nicest beaches around. why so many are now being told to stay away. >>> and building blocks, carrying kids away from their computers and getting them back to the future with the basics. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. brian is off tonight. i'm lester holt. the outcry was loud and it was heard. today there was a big apology and turnabout by the nfl on an issue that has sparked outrage especially among women over how the league punishes its players involved in domestic violence. today, the commissioner of the nfl after last month staunchly defending his two-game suspension of ray rice admitted he got it wrong. today the league announced a tough new policy that

will the nfl's rule change change anything? >>> plus, a big assist for college athletes. >>> and atlantic city's big gamble. but, first, coming to america to work. >>> good morning, i'm melissa harris-perry. we begin today with the issue of immigration. the topic has gotten a lot of renewed attention as they speculate about whether president obama will take executive action to address the nation's broken immigration policies. remember back in june he appeared in the rose garden and said this. >> today, i'm beginning a new effort to fix as much of our immigration system as i can on my own. without congress. >> on my own. without congress. and, so, while we still don't know precisely what he is prepared to do, we know that the president doubts that any meaningful collaboration is possible with the gridlocked congress. if he is to build a comprehensive plan for immigration reform, he eis going to have to build it alone. this idea of building it all alone has me thinking about another summer moment from president obama. not summer 2

the punishment. is he expelled for eternity or longer? >> nflhas officially handed down its judgment on rice's off-season domestic violence incident. the baltimore ravens' star was suspended two games by commissioner roger goodell. [audience reacts]. >> jon: they're not oohing because they think that's a lot. two games? unless one of the games is professional football, what kind of message do you think this is sending? >> i think it's absolutely clear to all involved that the nfl does not condone domestic violence in any way and will not tolerate it in our league. >> jon: absolutely clear to who? [laughter] the league suspends you for four games if you get caught smoking pot, which is actually legal in one of the cities the nfl operates in. to be clear, the nfl suspends you for twice as long if what you hit is this. [laughter] espn suspended this guy for a week just for talking about it wrong. and then there's this: >> one rookie got a five-game suspension for taking freebies in college. >> jon: five games for taking freebies. unless freebie is

a statement from the nfl would be very influential. 've also heard that reconditioning those under ten years old is important to insure the proper foam density and that other degraded parts of the helmet are replaced. so i wanted to ask you the following questions for a yes or no answer. we realize -- i guess that's why i'm sitting in chairman dingell's seat. [laughter] we realize that many issues are summit to negotiations, but -- subject to negotiations, but can the nfl commit to supporting prohibiting helmets on the field that are over ten years old? >> in the youth space? you're talking specifically about youth football prohibiting helmets that are older thanker the years there? >> yes. >> you know, i plead not enough familiarity with the issue. i know there are a couple of states who have taken that step, and we'd be happy to work with you to pursue it. the prime place, as you mentioned, that we work with in promoting new or refurbishing helmets is through usa football who has a grant program, but -- >> so the first question is com

today there was a big apology and turnabout by the nfl on an issue that has sparked outrage especially among women over how the league punishes its players involved in domestic violence. today, the commissioner of the nfl after last month staunchly defending his two-game suspension of ray rice admitted he got it wrong. today the league announced a tough new policy that will now sideline those guilty of domestic violence or sexual assault for a minimum of six games to olympic athlete right banishment for the league for second offenses. more on this tonight from nbc's peter alexander. >> reporter: the nfl has been under intense criticism after baltimore ravens running back ray rice was suspended last month for just two games, one-eighth of the regular season for a domestic violence arrest. this video obtained by tmz sports shows rice dragging his then-fiancee out of an elevator

>> i think it's absolutely clear to all involved that the nfl does not condone domestic violence in any way and will not tolerate it in our league. >> jon: absolutely clear to who? [laughter] the league suspends you for four games if you get caught smoking pot, which is actually legal in one of the cities the nfl operates in. to be clear, the nfl suspends you for twice as long if what you hit is this. [laughter] espn suspended this guy for a week just for talking about it wrong. and then there's this: >> one rookie got a five-game suspension for taking freebies in college. >> jon: five games for taking

a friend of mine, he has been quite a few years in litigation with the nfl. this matter and its so cumbersome. we also have an east coast hockey league team in our city. we see some of the injuries and we hear from some of the players and coaches about the injury. is very time we should have a workers comp program for brain injuries? should that be included in something? they are not required to follow litigation to get help. >> if i may, like he's actually is workers comp case. icon to workers comp to get a different doctors, to see different techniques that will help me. and that is part of my situation and part of the reason why it's taken so long. because every time something is suggested or recommended i have to go back to insurance company to get permission to do it and sometimes it takes a hearing to get everything move forward. so maybe streamlining that somehow would be of great help. and also your previous question talked about how can we help the military service people who have tdi's. for me, one of the best things i think would help is more of a p

i think what's going to really push it is the nfl to get teams back to l.a. ink there's a sense of urgency now where within the next two years the nfl is going to announce that two teams are going to relocate to a new stadium in l.a. >> just very quickly i want to break in because one point away from cracking 197 on the s&p, folks, which means we would be back at the all-time closing high. this increase of 23%, biggest year on year increase since 1999. i mean, that kind of increase isn't sustainable, is it, going into future years? >> you know, about 20 years ago when i first rt stayed doing this i asked an analyst, i said, what could stop this increase in values? and he said, oh, he said, meteor rights fees, they can't keep going up like they have. 60% increase in the broadcasting deals and the new deals starting this year. plus on top of that you have an expanded thursday night package which cbs. that's going to be worth $275 million this year. a big one that everyone is looking out for is the in one with directv. their current deal, which is the last year o

and i'm sure that the nfl pa would fight against any retroactive decision against him. there has been no official word yet on that. >> does it surprise you that roger goodell was this lenient, guess in the early going? he has made good behavior sort of the hallmark of his term at the helm of the nfl and really trade to push the prayers and -- players and instill in them the knowledge playing for the nfl is a privilege and they bert live up to -- better live up their responsibilities. >> it was a surprise to a lot of people but if you follow the nfl closely, in off the field, the suspensions have not been ramped up all that much. the drug suspensions typically two, four games, occasionally a full season, was a saw nor joshgoers, something that was carryover from the previous commissioner. the punishments we have seen increase have been on-field behavior. the hits to the head, hitting too low. those are things that have been met with harsher and harsher penalties throughout goodell gos reign, but for offfield stuff it was on par if earlier decisions but not on par with the

he has been suspended by the nfl for 9 games. he will not be eligible to return till november 10, the day after the team plays new orleans. to break it down. four games for substance abuse. 5 games for violation of the personal conduct policy related to the weapons charges. he will lose 1.24 million in salary. and he will be allowed to attend team meetings but not practice with the team. aldon smith will miss 9 games. more fun to talk about the raiders as they look good against seattle. it was a pre-season game but you know what? everybody is excited about the play of the young quarterback. the rookie leading four touchdown drives. 11-13 times. 143 yards and three touchdown passes. great passer rating. with matt schaub injured. he could start in the opener against the jets and his approach to that possibility. >> honestly, that is up to coach to talk about. you know? my job, like he said from day one was to compete and help this team win. that is all i am doing. no matter what. whether in the pre-season game or on the bench. doesn

you mentioned being systemic in the nfl. it's systemic in society. you know, the statistic, 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year in america. that's sickening. it only makes sense that the nfl is part of american life. that's also part of american life. now you're tasked with how much reaction should a corporation and i guess technically the nfl is that, right? it's a group of corporations. >> absolutely. >> how much responsibility and response should that giant corporation have to things that are systemic in american life? whether it be domestic abuse, any number of things. drug use? >> yeah. >> racial equality. sports has been leading the way in a lot of certain situations and this is a way they could lead the way. >> i'm not a football girl to be perfectly honest, but i see four to six games. that sounds lame. it sounds like they're waiting for let's see if he does it again so we can get really tough. no. how about you get tough off the bat and send a message this kind of behavior is not tolerated in the

the emmys can move. >> the nfl is rated on the entire television landscape. e a scheduling conflict with any nfl matchup given how much the rights were renewed for, i think it makes sense to look at the pros and cons. in this case, they will look to move the schedule around. this is something they have known for a while. it didn't just spring up. >> i wonder also what this means for the emmys themselves. we have this tremendous change going on in the business. hbo came along and surprised the emmys years ago. now, you got all of these new places where shows are going on that do not follow the traditional broadcast format. netflix chief among them. what should we be looking for and what might it mean to a company like netflix to get big wins tonight? >> netflix introduced a new paradigm on how to view the traditional definition of television. the idea of doubling nominations from last year and, especially with "orange is the new black," the first year of eligibility garnering 12 nominations is nothing short of outstanding. we really have high expectations for n

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and brian banks finally makes the nfl. he won't be playing in the league, but carter evans tells us how the wrongly imprisond linebacker will finally make his living from professional football. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" >> axelrod: good evening. i'm jim axelrod. for the first time ever, someone infect with the deadly ebola virus has been brought into the country for treatment. dr. brandt who was worked with ebola patients in west africa when he contracted the disease himself arrived late this morning just outside atlanta in a gulfstream jet outfit with an isolation tent. he was transported by ambulance to the emory university hospital, where surprisingly he was strong enough to walk on his own. emory has one of the most sophisticated infectious disease units in the country. brantly was working with the christian missionary group caring for ebola patient patienn iberia when he got sick. >> reporter: a private medical jet carrying dr. kent brantly landed in marietta, georgia, around 11:20 this

>> i think it's great that the nfl the commissioner has spoken out.t's unfortunate because domestic violence is not just prevalent in the nfl, baseball, basketball a number of players who have been in trouble for it. and so i think that it's great that the issue is being more discussed. it is sad to me because i saw local television stations and a lot of the men who were asked what do you think about this and they go well, you know he is a good player maybe it was one mistake he won't do it again. he is a human being and it's possible he could do it again and it frustrates me when ray rice had the incident of domestic violence he was with a feian say and she became his wife and as a lawyer can you not testify against your spouse. so he was able to circumvent any serious charges for his behavior. >> i -- give him credit for reacting and give credit to the women that mobilized and put pressure on the nfl to take a position. they have a lot of problems with injuries and a lot of other issues related to you know, the role in society at large. so they took

as if as much of this is supposed to be reaffirming the commissioner of the nfl. ibility became tattered in the course of this when people compared that suspension to others for much less significant offenses. when i see this through goodell i wonder about this issue a lot of people are looking for him to legislate the right and wrong of the world and find that to be disturbing. i get the idea that, no, people shouldn't hit each other and with this issue you need anybody to take a stand that is willing to. i remain terribly uncomfortable with the idea that roger goodell is arbiter of right and wrong in the world. >> that's the other thing that bothered me. the interesting wrinkle, zerlina, as a lawyer this is particularly important, the reason goodell can do this is because the nfl player association is the weakest commission in sports and they'd never allow him the kind of latitude to issue the decree from up high. >> i think what we're missing, this sounds like a new policy but it's not a new policy. could have always suspended ray rice for six games or lifetime

the eagles will open the season at home against the jaguars. >>> a big announcement from the nfl today the punishment policy for players who commit domestic violence. this comes after the case involving running back ray rice at an atlantic city casino. comcast sports net's john clark is at lincoln financial field with the details. john? >> reporter: yes, as the eagles warm up behind me and get ready for their final preseason game tonight, major, major changes from the nfl on their domestic violence report. this is pretty incredible. take a look at the video from ray rice. last month, he was suspended only for two games and the nfl commissioner, roger goodell, says i did not get this right. he admitted to the owners he did not get this one right. so, now, sweeping changes, if a player is convicted or reaches a plea agreement in a domestic violence case, he will be suspended for six games. if there is another domestic violence case with that player, he will be banned for life from the nfl. that is a major change from the nfl and they readily admit that they messed up the situation with r

. >>> the nfl tackles domestic violence head on imposing lifetime bans for offenders. plus joan rivers is resting in a new york hospital after going into cardiac arrest. >>> and the cutest images of the week. >>> thanks for joining us on friday, there's plenty of problems, but no answers. the president is cagey as world crisis escalate in syria, a dozen americans fighting for isis. inside ukraine, the draft is back as russia amps up the invasion. tra tra tracie potts is in washington. >> reporter: we has to decide what to do and when. isis in syria is very dangerous. experts have said this is bad news. but president obama says the u.s. is not ready to act, not yet. >> i don't want to put the cart before the horse. we don't have a strategy yet. >> reporter: the u.s. has hit more than a hundred isis targets in iraq, people there, military within diplomats. and in syria, president obama says it's too soon to order air strikes. he's asking for options and sending secretary of state john kerry back to the middle east to get other countries on board. >> right now those struct

the nfl tends to fall along societal lines. follow the lead we're seeing now. >> it's a brutal sport, a violent sport. you expect these to be macho men. does the nfl need, i don't know, sensitivity training? what is going on when you have so many things being layered, and these players are under tremendous pressure, in pain. what's the disconnect here? >> i spoke to one of the domestic violence advocates and a scholar in this field. they say there has to be a culture change. all this stuff yesterday, it's a policy, it's pr. he can be congratulated. that's great. as somebody said to me, we'll be watching. you hope these incidents -- you mentioned, we'll see what the policy is going to be. you hope it doesn't have to be enacted. if something happens again, we're going to have to see what his response is, and also just changing the culture. it's a macho sport. it's just a tough thing to police and prevent, but part of this policy change are also program attic changes. >> we'll see. we'll be watching. i guess watching the players a

. >>> the nfl football star at the center of the firestorm speaking about his wife and that video of her lying on the ground after abuse. >>> and tonight we catch up with the young woman who became a worldwide symbol of hope and inspiration. >>> a good evening to you on this thursday night. we begin with the breaking news about those americans fighting the deadly ebola virus. abc news has learned that the two american missionaries stricken with the disease are being medevaced home. as we come on the air a hospital at emory university in georgia has announced it's making preparations to receive its first patient. how would a patient be flown here safely and how would an american hospital protect its team from an outbreak here at home. abc's chief medical editor dr. richard besser takes us inside the breaking details. >> reporter: tonight, a u.s. medevac plane is racing to liberia to start evacuating american missionaries stricken with ebola. one of them, dr. kent brantly, the christian organization he works for saying his condition is getting worse. >> he's fighting for his life. it's

so the nfl is still a leader in that regard. titute this domestic violence policy because men and women's groups have asked for a specific domestic violence policy that wasn't previously there. >> even though the commissioner still has the ultimate authority, this sets a baseline. if you were to go below that there would be outrage about why that would be. how pervasive of a problem do you think domestic violence is with players in the nfl? >> i don't particularly subscribe to this theory that because of the vilent nature of the game football players are more predisposed to having violence or anger issues. i think most players won't fall under this category. 90% of players don't have domestic violence issues. but what this does, it educates people. and that education trickles down to college, high school level. you talk about the pipeline, the nfl, and a lot of the larger markets, how people deal with anger and problems. a lot of those issues are started at home and from what they see every day. by the time someone gets to be a p

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i feel like if the nn -- nfl, of course the talent will benefit, but the nfl benefits, as well. so i think they sudden have to pay the talent. nfl has enough money, they have enough money, to pay the talent. like i said, how much money are they really going to be paying cold play, rihanna, katy perry? one, $2 million? one, $2 million is a sneeze for the nfl when you correlate that with the superbowl. so no, no. i wouldn't pay. because here is the thing, say if mike jerrick, he can raise two, $3 million, like i feel like a guy like steven cobair, he can raise two, $3 million, hey, i have $3 million, guys, let me pearl form at the nfl half time show. no, i tonightly disagree. >> okay. >> i was wondering, about the settlement, the concussion settlement with the athletes, do you think that's why they are claiming they need the money. >> well, they dodged a bullet on that one. if they stayed in that suit, could have shut down the league, was going to cost them so much. >> but still have to pay something. so i don't know. >> ffl tv contract, alone, generate billions not millions, billi

the nfl tells us they are looking into it. the charges come just days after the league pledged tougher penalties for domestic violence. after criticism foray rice's two game suspension, for this february incident when rice was caught on tape dragging his then fiancee. >> there was a public explosion of sent sent. from female fans that without a doubt pressed the nfl to do something about this and they have. >> under the new policy, players face a six-game suspension for favorite offense, a second will get them banished. but in thursday's memo, the nfl commissioner promised more severe discipline for aggravating circumstances such as when the act is committed against a pregnant woman or in front of a child. the nfl will now conduct a mandatory evaluation of the charges. >> they're going to look at the facts of each case individually stand ago lone. whichs another waive saying we're going to come up with the best decision we can in each set of circumstances and one may not look anything like the other. >> reporter: in what could

we want to start with the nfl. hnny manziel will not be the starting quarterback for the cleveland browns on week number one. >> yet. just say yet. eventually he will. yet. >> okay. week number one, this is going to be brian hoyer's spot. the head coach there said hoyer was the clear leader from the beginning. the decision coming after manziel was caught on camera in monday night's game against the redskins making a middle finger gesture towards the washington bench. not the you're number one gesture, bill. the other one. manziel after learning this news admitted he is not ready to be the starter for cleveland. >> i don't think i played terrible, but i didn't do anything to really jump off the page. i think i made strides and got better throughout the training camp. that's what i wanted to do. obviously it's disappointing but at the same time i want what's best for this team. >> all right. we'll be watching johnny. >> week five. >> all right. >> some time probably mid to late october. >> place your bets now, people.

>> reporter:. >> jessica, under the nfl's new domestic violence policy after the first offense playersill now be suspended for six games and then after the second offense, they'll be kicked out of the league. this video from tmz of ray rice's then fiance' now wife unconscious after he allegedly hit her during trip to the revel casino were startling when it was followed boy only two game suspension by the nfl that drew the ire from fans. adam berg moyer brought his two kids out thursday night to is he their first eagles game. >> it's not all right to play. it's a privilege. >> in a letter made public thursday receiving to the rice incident roger goodell said i didn't get it right. simply put we have to do better and we will. now the new policies states minimum six game suspension after the first offense and banishment from the nfl after a second dee mess tick violence offense although that can be appeal. >> i don't think they should be able to play and i don't think they shall be a able to be paid just like anyone else in any other job. >> now that i've seen the outcry from everybody el