They want the nfl to compensate them for what they say are lifelong injuries. Now they have one of the games greatest players ever helping to lead the fight. Reporter hall of fame quarterback dan marino is now suing the nfl. Former Miami Dolphin joining 14 other players in lawsuit taking on the league claiming the nfl knew about the longterm dangers of concussions and purposely misled players about the risk. The complaint didnt specify marinos or his condition but did say he suffers symptoms of brain injury caused by the representative, traumatic, subcon cussive or con cussive head impacts sustained during nfl games and or practices. More than 4500 other other players with currently suing the nfl as part of a class action but the hall of famer is one of the most prominent names. About two weeks ago another lawsuit was filed claiming players were given pain killers and narcotics by team doctors and trainers. Some not medically licensed. To keep them playing even while hurt. The players
James foley one week ago, this as multiple reports say three more americans remain in enemy hands. Senior International Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh begins our coverage this morning. So many developments to talk about. Good morning. Reporter john, that key decision in washington, do they take the fight against isis to syria as well as iraq weighing down on barack obama now. But there has been a rare piece of positive news because one of the rivals to isis also linked to al qaeda, also considered a terrorist group were holding this american hostage, peter thee or curtis for close to two years. Press shew it seems, negotiations with the u. S. Government and qatari authorities did lead yesterday to his eventual release. After a week of horror, finally some good news, an american held hostage in syria by islamist rebels for nearly two years is free. 45yearold Peter Theo Curtis, a freelance author and journalist released sunday after being held by a Syrian Rebel Group with ties to al qaed
Its 5 00 a. M. In the east. Up first, death of an american jihadist fighting alongside isis in syria, 33yearold Douglas Mccain was killed in a battle during rival groups near the city of aleppo. Mccain over the course of that time Officials Say became radicalized. U. S. Officials now estimate there are dozens, perhaps as many as 100 americans who have tried to join various militant groups there. We get more this morning from cnns barbara starr. John, christine, the american Douglas Macarthur mccain killed in syria, said to be fighting alongside isis. His family notified by the u. S. Government, telling our jim sciutto they had not known that he was in syria fighting as part of the war going on there. U. S. Counterterrorism Officials Say he was one of the americans that they were keeping an eye on, that they were investigating for possibly joining militant groups. And if he had attempted to travel at any point, traperhaps come back to the United States, he would have been subject to add
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