News reporterebbgt nick smyth ie in the newsroom with more reaction. Publicly most people in and related to the nfl have been supportive of sam. A few wondered whether teams would be reluctant to draft him because of the attention that would come with it. Today, those questions were answered loud and clear. 62, 255 pound sam was considered a mid to late round pick. Today questions about whether or not he would make the cut were answered on the third and final day. The st. Louis rams select michael sam, defensive end, missouri. The st. Louis rams are the team right down the road from where sam played college ball at the university of missouri and where he came out to his team and coaches before his final College Season and he earned sec defensive player of the year. Yes, sir. Thank you. The tears started as soon as sam got off the phone. He gave his boyfriend a big kiss and a long hug. Many see sams entry into the nfl as a huge step toward the integration of gay men into professional sp
She is already overwhelmed with grief over the loss of her husband but also worried about how her family can afford to live without him. Flue a translator she toldj4zc why her husband was taken so suddenly and violently. Translator right now she is, she doesnt remember much. She just lost her husband. The kids just lost a father. Reporter Tuesday Morning police say phouc lam was shot multiple times a few miles from his home. There was a near collision between car he was driving and the suspects vehicle. Police say when lam got out of his car to speak to the other driver, a passenger in that car shot him. Police are still looking for the suspects. Lam who would have turned 38 next month died at the hospital. Translator she wants people to know her husband was a good husband, good father. Reporter he worked 17 hours a day seven days a week. He shuttled people from San Francisco to los angeles and back again. Translator her husband is the only bread winner in the family. He is the one th
Car down a ravine near seminary and outlook. This is near Mills College. Five people are in critcal condition. Allie rasmus is at the scene and we will have a live report coming up. Good morning, welcome to mornings on 2. Happy mothers day to everyone. I am claudine wong. I am mike mibach. And happy mothers day to all the moms out there. Happy mothers day to you, rosemary. And happy mothers day to all of you celebrating out there. Gorgeous shot over the bay. The sun is shining and it as notable jump in our temperatures coming our way for the afternoon. Some areas like napa, waking up. 10 to 12 degrees above this time. Winds became a big issue. Not going to be as windy today. The wind will pick up as we get into the afternoon once again. Still gusting to 17 miles an hour. Half moon bay reporting a gusts at 22 miles an hour. The wind will be shifting over the next couple of days. They will be offshore and the warm up will continue as we get into the work week. For today, five degrees in
Other news, crash today that caused a messy situation on San Franciscos folsom street. Cornell bernard spoke with the driver in a story youll see only on abc7 news. Reporter its really amazing that no one was hurt here. The mess from this very bizarre accident has been cleared up here on folsom street. But the smell still lingers in the air after a portapotty was caught in the middle of the crash. We just had this big old bam. She heard the crash and gnaw something was wrong. We came running outside, and i looked and im like, my god. The drive of this nissan smashed into a San Francisco construction zone, taking out a giant orange arrow sign ask a portapotty. Luckily work crews were not here but a Chain Reaction smashed three cars. I just fixed this consider a month ago. Thats the killer part. Mothers day tomorrow and its like this is how were going to celebrate . Witnesses told police the driver tried to leave the scene. Mercy jiminez managed to stop him. You cant leave. We got to wor
Fundraising campaign. New at 10 00 ktvus patti lee spoke to the over and the drives widow, who is struggling both emotionally financially. The fundraising site wept live at midnight and already it has raised more than 11,000 and remember the original goal was to raise 10,000 in the next 51 days dh winn lights a candle in memory of her husband and two sons. Fook lam was shot by a driver who was enraged after their cars nearly collided and lams sister describes him as generous and gentle. He worked from 4 00 a. M. In the morning, im sorry. Its one of those things that it hit home. When officer juan winn heard about the familys plight, he chipped in and helped out. They need a future and without raising the money that future is not looking that bright. Reporter a father of two himself winn says he felt compelled to help a family he never meted and he wasnt the only one. It was very surprising that people opened their hearts and wallet to help the family in need. I didnt expect to have thi