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Middle school quarterback on trick play: 'I didn't think it was going to work'
(CNN) – During Driscoll Middle School's football game over the weekend in Corpus Christi, Texas, the quarterback pulled off an incredible trick play that’s destined for the all-time highlight reel. In the middle of the game, the center handed the quarterback the ball. While holding the ball, he slowly walked forward like he was counting off yards, pacing out a penalty. But after walking behind the defensive line, he sprinted towards the end zone and scored a touchdown. Because the center had handed off the ball at the beginning of the play, the defensive line did not even know the play had started.
The video of the “penalty play” has quickly gone viral. The referees say it’s legal, but there has been mixed reaction about the play. American Morning’s John Roberts and Kiran Chetry talk to the masterminds behind the trick play, Driscoll Middle School’s eighth-grade quarterback, Jason Garza, and Assistant Coach and Offensive Coordinator, John De Los Santos.
American swimmer's death: What went wrong?
CNN's John Roberts talks to USA swimming team member, Christine Jennings about participating in the open race in the United Arab Emirates that took the life of her fellow colleague Fran Crippen.
Hard tackles just as bad as concussions for football players
CNN American Morning’s John Roberts talks to Sport Illustrated reporter David Epstein about his year-long look at one group of high school football players in Indiana and the brain injuries they sustained, not by concussive hits, but hard tackles. Dr. Steven Flanagan from NYU Langone Medical Center’s Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, joined the discussion, on whether high school football players are being unwittingly suffering long term damage from not just concussions, but frequent hits.
The Teaser for Wednesday, October 27, 2010
"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.
6:20AM Paula Szuchman, Reporter, Wall Street Journal and Nivi Szuchman, Paula’s Husband, on her WSJ blog talking about the "downside of marriage by e-mail". In the blog she complained about the lack of response she was getting from her husband, leading her to rethink the way we communicate to our spouses. What was her husband’s reaction? What about her readers?
6:40AM David Epstein, Reporter, Sports Illustrated and Dr. Steven Flanagan, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, on the magazine’s cover story. Epstein reports on a groundbreaking new Purdue University study on head injuries. It could permanently alter how football is played. Flanagan weighs in on how we can better protect players.
7:40AM Deborah Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, on the organization’s two-day forum probing the safety of "code sharing" agreements – where one airline places its code on a flight operated by another airline, then sells and issues tickets for that flight. What does this mean for your safety?
7:50AM Sir Michael Caine, Actor and Author, on his legendary career and his new book “The Elephant to Hollywood”. What is his biggest piece of advice for young actors?
8:20AM Max Kellerman, CNN Contributor and Christine Romans, with reaction on LeBron James' new ad for Nike titled “Rise”. Plus, we’ll recap James’ first game with the Miami Heat.
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The Teaser for Tuesday, October 19, 2010
"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.
6:24AM Michael Scheuer, Former CIA Counterterrorism Analyst and also headed the CIA's Osama Bin Laden Unit, on the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri. Is bin Laden still directing operations for al Qaeda?
6:40AM John Avlon, CNN Contributor and columnist for TheDailyBeast.com, on the New York gubernatorial race and reaction to last night’s colorful debate. What is the national impact of this race?
7:20AM Max Kellerman, CNN Contributor, on the helmet-to-helmet hits in NFL games Sunday. Will the league suspend players who violate the rules? Will imposing fines help?
7:40AM Nathan Gonzalez, Political Editor, The Rothenberg Political Report, with two weeks until the midterm elections, the Rothenberg Political Report says it could be a bloodbath for the Democrats.
8:40AM Tovah Klein, Director, Barnard College Center for Toddler Develop, on the pros and cons of using iPhones to mollify a fussy toddler.
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