A display of unity from the nfl in the face of trumps continued criticism of the players protests. Team members and even some performers took a knee linked arms refused to take the field during the anthem. Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernicks began the movement by kneeling during the anthem as a protest against social injustice. With the American Flag as a backdrop at the linc yesterday, both the eagles and giants put on displays of unity during the singing of the star spang ldled banner. Birds chairman and ceo Jeffrey Lurie stood with his plaurs. Nbc 10 National Reporter jay grey has more on the protest sweeping the league. Hey, there. We are just outside of university of phoenix stadium, where the cowboys and cardinals will play later this evening. A lot of the tension sure to be focused on what happens before kickoff in this game just as it was over the weekend in the nfl. More than 200 players either taking a knee or locking arms. They were joined by some coaches and even some
Chance and he got it. Delivery from 61yard out, his longest kick in eagles history bird win by three, and that is the life of a kicker. You know, one of those love hate relationships a little bit with kickers. You know, it is great when things work and it is not so great when it doesnt. I looked at him in the eyes and asked him, if you can nail it. He without a blink, he said i got it. And, i just felt comfortable, im confident, comfortable. Coach, i got it. Well played. Eagles are now twoone. They are riding high after that big win but they are also bumming about a big loss, why one of the teams leaders is done, for the season. That is coming up, guys, later in sports. All right. Something good and something about a. See new a bit, don thanks very much. You could say it was a kick seen around the city, a moment that brought philadelphia to its feet. Eyewitness News Reporter Henry Rossoff is live at Philadelphia City hall where fans are still sharing their excitement, henry. Reporter j
Bomb in the pacific ocean. My sense is that tensions are as high as theyve been in anybodys recollection. Were were really at a dangerous point. Reporter the former vice chair of the joint chiefs of staff saying the time is now for the u. S. To specify what will not be tolerated to avoid a military confrontation. Over the weekend, rising tensions on display in north korea with thousands rallying against the u. S. This as the u. S. Military in a continued show of force with south korea flew u. S. Bombers north of the dmz, farther than any time in more than two decades. Have not declared war on north korea and frankly the suggestion of that absurd. Reporter pentagon officials responded saying the military will do whatever it takes to safeguard the u. S. And our allies and that all military options will be provided to the president. In new york, im Elizabeth Hur for channel6 action news. And a were. Cs world news tonight with david muir will have the latest on the developments surrounding
Of that front temperatures in the 60s and 50s so much cooler air will be arriving but it really doesnt get here until the end of the week. Next two days still very warm and humid. Hurricane maria continues to roll very slowly just off the coast of Cape Hatteras and what will happen with that storm, that same cold front that brings us the cool air will kick maria out to sea but for the next three days with maria so close that high rip current risk continues. Be very careful, do not get in the weather. Those rip currents have proved deadly over the past weekend. Ill talk more about maria, also talk about the big cooldown on the way coming up in the full accuweather forecast. Jim. Thank you cecily. Investigators scouring the wreckage of a Small Plane Crash that narrowly missed a home in whitpain township. Part of the planes wing wound up on the roof the rest of it in the front yard on meade road. The two seater went down shortly after taking off from nearby wings field. The pilot 29yearol
Disappointed when they went behind but they kept coming back, showing they had fight, and, most of the game they were lost last year. Tom brady was drafted in the sixth or seventh round so if he can be where he is at i dont see why a fifth round kicker could not do something special. Reporter if you think philly fans like an under dog, check out the video of elliott s mom and step dad, them reacting to the game winning kick has gone viral. I dont know too much about them but i like what he see. Reporter let me show are show you unofficial eagles green yarn. It is 61yard, cut it myself, we took it all around town and show you at 6 00, measured a few things to give you more spectortive on the Elliott Field goal. Live from city hall, hen roy rossoff for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Officially unofficial. And, henry a lot have places dawn get elliott jersey, the two shirt. We have a few more fans then that yes. Reporter well, we wanted to know also that. We went to two stores, we went to the pre