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Benefit to the claim. >> and in the terms of the lawsuit, it does not specify for marino what he is suffering from, but says unspecified damages, and some are saying parkinsons, and some of the effects of football, do they have to prove that it is the result of football and not something that they would have naturally developed in life? >> well, it is a great question, and that is why this is coming, you know, in terms of the litigation, because if you are the league, that is exact ly th questio...

Prosecutor, the more buttoned down, serious. >> yes. >> and the defense is a little more flamboyant. that is how theyre handicapping this going into the trial. jenna: any effect on the jury? >> im not sure. >> i think people, jurors look at a prosecutor they do not want to see them flamboyant. i am here giving you the facts. that is all. not trying to sugar coat it or do anything else. >> right. jenna: i never thought about doug as flamboyant. >> doug? >> come in with real wide stripes. spread c...

Rick: "happening now", another nfl player apparently taking his own life. police in florida say they found the tennessee titans o.j. murdock in his car after he shot himself. the 25-year-old, the 6th nfl player, current and former to commit suicide in the last two years. a disturbing trend sparking debate over potential damage playing football can have on the brain. one of the most high-profile of these deaths, 20 year nfl veteran, junior seau killed himself back in may, shooting himself in the ...

May have suffered during his years of playing football but what are you seeing as a steam doctor, someone who treats patients, players who play for the nfl giants. >> mood changes, anxiety, iritablety can be signs of concussion. we dont know whether or not he had concussions and whether or not this played a factor in or a role in his very tragic suicide. we know football players are at risk for concussions. concussed people can be depressed and sadly depressed people are at risk for suicidal id ...

Included should we be worried about guys were rooting for every sunday? >> we dont always have to be worried. what we have to think about is changing the culture of football and improving the guidelines for professional football players and helping them understand the consequences of concussion and returning to play too soon. rick: is that happening? we heard just this week the nfl has instituted a new wellness program for former players and for current players alike, that is supposed to help th...