. >>> when you think great tidings, you think rob gronkowski. you also think rob gronkowski. no doubt he was an ultra funny guy. after nine seasons he has decided to call it quits. today speaking on behalf of a cbd business venture, we saw a completely different side of him. >> i was not in a good place. football was bringing me down. i did not like it. i was losing that joy in my life. like joy. sorry, but. >> the nfl has some issues, goes to show you. >>> check out the women in the crowd. you see him taking off of his shirt. i love the expression on her face. whoever she is. we will be right back. at at&t we believe in access. the opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet. we've created access from at&t california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits. may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or installation fee. visit att.com/accessnow, to learn more. >>> teens who need help

it opens to the public tomorrow in orlando. >>> today's rob gone oregon sk rob gronkowski -- >> reporter: an emotional confession from one of the nfl's biggest stars. >> football was bringing me down and i didn't like it. i was losing that joy in life. >> reporter: rob gronkowski retired in march. but until now, we never knew the private struggle that the three-time super bowl champ was secretly enduring. >> in the super bowl, a couple minutes into the second quarter. i caught a pass on the left side, cut over. the linebacker took me right ow, right here in my quad. i flipped in the air and i knew my quad was done. >> reporter: this morning only on gma, rob gronkowski opens up in a live interview with michael strahan. his decision to leave football at age 29 and what he's doing now to bring joy back to his life. with your "gma first look," paula ferris, abc news, new york. >>> major drugmaker purdue pharma is talks to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits. >> a source tells abc news the company offered a package that could be worth up to $12 billion. if all parties agree, purdue would be among

that's when i watched rob gronkowski's presser. we're excited to get to that with him. >> that presser was quite emotional. sort of surprising. he revealed something not a lot of us knew, that serious injury that led to him retiring at just 29 years old. an injury that happened in the super bowl. >> yeah. a lot of questions for him so we'll be talking to him. >>> but first, we begin with tropical storm dorian on the move, and those new fears this morning that it could hit the u.s. as a hurricane. >> it's already caused damage in the caribbean and heading towards puerto rico right now. and overnight president trump approved an emergency declaration for the island. rob marciano starts us off with the very latest. good morning, rob. >> good morning, michael. this is what it did to martinique when it was a smaller, weaker storm. look at the flooding there. a passenger bus. hopefully everybody got out of there okay. that is just 4 inches of rainfall so got a lot of rain, it will have a lot of wind and getting into prime time for hurrica

he went and tried overnight and want things to change, here you have andrew luck and rob gronkowski, bigger names just days apart say this sport of football all the rigors, slings and arrows have taken joy out of life and both step get away, and we find out for fifth straight year decline in participation of high school football across the country, lowest point in 20 years. supply chain to nfl is getting cut down, slimmed down. does this have affect on others? he feels good that he can play right now but the nfl has policy, you can't for starters be endorsing cbd products let alone be using them which seems insane which is insane to order cbd. >> they want to see marijuana put in use for pain management better than opioid. >> yeah. cheryl: to your point about the kids, our friend jack brewer, he said, my son is not going to play football, he's a retired nfl player. my son is not going on that field. jared: murray had contract, i want to go play football. i think the majority will be on the fence, yeah, i'm going to allow my kid to play football, you see andrew luck and rob gronkowski

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gronkowski in fact, my next guest saw this trend coming two years ago and co-founded defi, a company that just released the first-ever cbd-infused performance drink. retiring early from the nfl and what to expect this season is terrell davis. he is an nfl hall of famer running back with the denver broncos. so you had a lot of personal experience with cbd helping your migraines, your pain from sports is that right? >> yeah. that is correct. now when i was playing sbichlt so when i was playing i didn't even know anything about cbd, didn't touch, didn't understand it but after i retired, i've been beat up for a long time. so i had inflammation. i had pain in my knees >> and you were runningback. people almost joke about guys make it a couple of years, like how long is his career going to be >> that's why someone like zeke elliot is holding on so for me it was like i played the game, i loved the game, but after the game i was beat up and i just couldn't find something that i was looking forward to kind of get rid of the pain and feel normal again because as an athlete, you are used to pe

. >>> retired new england patriots star rob gronkowski is launching a line of cbd products and wants to encourage the professional league to accept the treatments. he says his goal is to help athletes recover from sports related injuries. he is partnering withed a havecas health and says it helped him. >> my dad introduced me to a product called cbd medic he uses everyday for his back pain. i was blown aeywa how well it worked. i'm here to appeal to the sports governing body to update their position on cbd. >> he says it's time for sports leagues to allow players to use cbd products to treat injuries. >>> a nationwide frenzy over chicken sandwiches resulted in two fast food chains being out of stock. pop eyes said it sold out of spicy and original chicken sandwiches after a huge demand fueled by social media. fans said they loved the sandwich so much they ate through the company's inventor which was set to last through september. pop eyes is trying to restock the sandwiches soon. >>> kentucky fried chicken launched a fried chicken alternative at one of its locations in atlanta and it

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gronkowski retired i think so much is him expect in the ball to be a certain place and be expecting him to be a certain place and i think the chemistry between a quarterback and receiver a porter back and a tight end is so important because you know it's all the anticipation and if you're waiting for things to happen in the n.f.l. you're too late australia are on top after the 2nd day of play at lord's in the 2nd ashes test against england the australians won the toss and asked the english to bat they were all out for $258.00 the aussies were $3041.00 at the close of play spin bowler nathan lyon took 3 wickets on the day and ominously for england thinks he and his team mates have much to improve upon if you look at today i don't think we've had the best. thing. is will be exceptional in this bill from coming. to you think it will. set the tone for the not. good enough for a long period of time but it's a good. the world paragliding championships are underway in north macedonia unlike many sports men and women compete against each other even at the highest level one woman taking on t

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gronkowski retired. i think so much is him expect in the ball to be a certain place and be expected and be a certain place and i think the chemistry between a quarterback and receiver a quarterback in a tight end is so important because you know it's all the anticipation if you're waiting for things to happen in the n.f.l. you're too late. australia are on top after the 2nd day of play at lord's in the 2nd ashes test against england the australians won the toss and asked the english to bat they were all out for $258.00 they were 341 at the close of play spin bowler nathan lyon took 3 wickets on the day if you look at today i don't think we've had the best form being brutally honest. george is will does absolutely exceptional in this bill from coming. to you think it will. set the tone for. good enough for a long time. good day for. the world paragliding championships are underway in north macedonia unlike many sports men and women compete against each other even at the highest level one woman taking on t

gronkowski retired. i think so much is him expect in the ball to be a certain place to me expecting him to be a certain place and i think the chemistry between a quarterback and receiver a quarterback and a tight end is so important because you know it's all the anticipation and if you're waiting for things to happen in the n.f.l. you're too late australia are on top after the 2nd day of play at lord's in the 2nd ashes test against england the australians won the toss and asked the english to bat they were all out for $258.00 the ozzies were $3041.00 at the close of play spin bowler nathan lyon took 3 wickets on the day and ominously for england thinks he and his team mates have much to improve upon if you look at today i don't think we've had the best. thing. is will be exceptional in this bill from. the ones we set the tone for. not. good enough for a long period of time but it's a good. the world paragliding championships are underway in north macedonia unlike many sportsmen and women compete against

. >>> also ahead, former nfl star rob gronkowski getting emotional as he talked about the injuries that led to his early retirement where he is now employed trying to get sports leagues to allow players to use cbd first, this is "today" on nbc. >>> coming up, the fast and the curious. new findings that could change when you eat and improve you overall health. >>> also, a shocking rhino attack that was caught on camera yes, there was someone in that car. >> oh. >> after your local news headaches and migraines before they even start. botox® is for adults with chronic migraine, 15 or more headache days a month, each lasting 4 hours or more. botox® injections take about 15 minutes in your doctor's office and are covered by most insurance. effects of botox® may spread hours to weeks after injection causing serious symptoms. alert your doctor right away, as difficulty swallowing, speaking, breathing, eye problems, or muscle weakness can be signs of a life- threatening condition. side effects may include allergic reactions, neck and injection site pain, fatigue, and headache. don't receive

. >>> retired new england patriots star rob gronkowski is revealing plans to launch a line of all-natural cb d products. the former tight ends the goal is to heptathletes recover from sports-related injuries. he's partners up to help develop a new line and described how cbd products helped him deal with paying for his football injuries. >> a couple of months ago, my dad introduced me to a product called cbd medic he uses every day for his back 59. he gave me some to try and was blown, wa how well it worked. i am here today to act peel to the sports bodies of the world. >> it's time for professional sports leagues to allow players to use cbd products to treat the injuries. >>> a former star google engineer charged with stealing files. what he did the files that landed him in court. >> and up next, new charges in the second case against a homeless man caught on video attacking a woman outside of her building in san francisco will be dropped. we're live to explain why. n why. . >>> 7:30. taking a look at the heart of oakland. the background, boy, that is -- . >> yeah. >> and oakland is growi

. >>> retired new england patriots star rob gronkowski is unveiling plans to unveil cbd products. the former hit end says his goal is to help athletes recover from sports related injuries and partnering to develop his line and says products helped him deal with pain from his football injuries. >> a few months ago my dad introduced me to a product called cbd medic he uses everyday for his back pain. he gave me some to try and i was blon away with how well it worked. i'm here to appeal to the sports governing board of the would to update their position on cbd. >> he says it is time for professional sports leagues to allow players to use cbd products to treat their injuries. >>> a san francisco based nonprofit is helping chicago's top prosecutor clear tens of thousands of marijuana convictions. code for america uses technology to analyze criminal records digitally faster than lawyers could do by hand. it's work in chicago comes as marijuana is expected to become legal next year. >>> a nationwide frenzy over chicken sandwiches resulted in a shortage at 2 fast food chains. pop eyes say

steve: talk a little bit about rob gronkowski. we loved him playing for the patriots. he announced this season he was going to quit, retire and he did. yesterday, it was revealed that he is now working with the cbd company, especially formulating different things, herbal supplements for athletes. he talked why he left football. it was much worse than a lot of people realize. >> i needed to recover. i was not in a good place. football was bringing me down. i didn't like it. and i was losing that joy in life, like the joy. i'm sorry right now, oh. let me, oh, i really was. i was fighting through it. and i knew when i signed up for, i knew what i was fighting through. i knew i had to fix myself. i needed to walk away. i needed to do what was best for myself at that moment. i truly needed to be selfish for once in my life, walk away. steve: he did. brian: rob gronkowski leaves game, with a lot of people think a lot of miles and gas in the tank. it brings up a bigger question, the problem with his elbows, the problem with his shoulders, tear in his thigh, won all the super

. >>> in the meantime, rob gronkowski is getting into the cannabis business. the former nfl star is also calling on all the major sports leagues to allow players to use cbd to manage pain. gronkowski wishes he knew about cbd while playing because he thinks it would have made a huge difference. he started using a topica cream. >>> one by one, 16 women that said they were sexual assaulted by jeffrey epstein poured out anger in the courtroom. the question was whether to throw out the indictment after he took his own life in jail. instead, he gave epstein's accusers an extraordinary opportunity to speak in court. they lashed out at him as a coward and manipulator, those were his words. at the end of the hearing, the judge did not immediately drop the charges against epstein. >>> actress laurie loughlin and her husband appeared in federal court today in the college admission scandal. today the court was sorting out their decision to be represented by the same law firm. why this is such a key issue for the couple. >> reporter: actress laurie lock ra -- loughlin and

. >> and again rob gronkowski, two of the biggest stars in football walking away before turning 30 makes you wonder whether this is going to be the beginning of much, much more. this sport wears on people. >> remember last year vontae davis in the middle of the game for the bills retiring. >> thank you very much, coy. >>> so president trump is denying a new report about an idea that he supposedly floated to stob hurricanes. >> he wants to blow up nuclear bombs in them. >> would that work? >> we'll discuss next. we have to be able to repair the enamel on a daily basis. with pronamel repair toothpaste, more minerals enter deep into the enamel's surface. you have an opportunity to repair what's already been damaged-it's amazing. it's something we take personally, and believe in passionately. it's the idea that if our mothers were diagnosed with cancer, how would we want them to be treated? that's exactly how we care for you. with answers and actions. to hear your concerns, quiet your fears, lift your spirits. with teams of cancer experts and specialists, delivering advanced treatment option

year to date >> retired super bowl champion rob gronkowski is making headlines as he announces a new line of cbd products he said they played a key role in his recovery. when asked if he would come back to nfl, he said this >> if i had the desire to play football again, if i feel passionate about football again, if i'm feeling like i need to be out there on the field, i will go back to football. >> an emotional gronkowski today also said those football injuries he sustained throughout his career made him lose the joy in life. a common theme we heard that from andrew luck after his sudden retirement this week gronk, melissa, said after the aquad injury in the first half of the super bowl game, he left five minutes that evening. couldn't leap more than 20 minutes at a time for four months afterwards. >> the part of the story that interests me is that active players can't use cbd. >> it's totally bans for the nfl? >> for many other sports as well >> the latest trend for job seekers is ghosting employers. according to a survey, 83% of companies that were recruiting said they had been gho

gronkowski announcing his involvement in a cbd company. the all-pro tight end who retired in march said that he would advocate for the use of the cannabis extract to help athletes in the nfl and other professional sports leagues. he said it gave him a lot of help with the pain from playing that sport so you are up-to-date. that is the news update this hour >> he was quite emotional when he talked about leaving the nfl as well. just after the afternoon drndrek announceme announcement >> and interesting to see what path he takes. he did also say in that news conference that he was contemplating going back to the game in some way shape or form, but we'll wait to see. >> sue, thanks very much >>> ahead, consumer giant smumers is hasmumer smuckers is having pricing problems and costco seeing big demand in china. and blackrock says it is time for board member limits. and they may help with safety, but drivers are getting fed up with drivingles. art that is coming up in rapid fire. rodney: you know what my favorite part really is is when i greet

gronkowski unveiled his plan for all natural cbd products. he says the goal is to help athletes recover from sports related injuries. gronkowski says cbd products have helped him deal with pain for multiple football injuries and now he is pleading with professional sports leagues to allow active players to use cbd. >> i'm here today to appeal to the sports governing bodies of the world to update their position on cbd. whether that is the nba, mlb, or nfl. it is just time. >> the 30-year-old retired from the nfl after winning the super bowl last year. he said he had to walk away from the game to recover mentally and physically. >>> the maker of oxycontin, purdue pharma has offered $10 billion-$12 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits related to their alleged role in the u.s. opioid crisis. the proposal emerged from mediation hearings. more an th 2000 losses from several states, cities and counties have all been combined into one massive case. the lawsuits say purdue pharma is responsible for starting and continuing the opioid crisis. this co

. >>> rob gronkowski opening up on his decision to retire from the nfl yesterday. he got very emotional when explaining why he walked away from the game. >> i want to be clear to my fans, i needed to recover. i was not in a good place. football was bringing me down. and i didn't like it. and i was losing that joy in life, like the joy. i'm sorry right now, but -- dang, let me -- i really was. and i was fighting through it. >> gronk also left the door open for a return say figure one day he feels -- saying in one day he feels passionate about football again he will come back. the 30-year-old will be a spokesperson for cbd medic, a company that frommizes in capitol -- that specializes in the medicine. >>> and at the u.s. open, coco may have had nerves early on. dropping the first set 6-3. he then won 6-2, 6-4. defending champion naomi osaka winning her opening match. these two in a collision dangerous meet in the third round if they're -- collision course to meet in the third round if they're moving on. it would be quite the one to watch. osaka versus coco gauff. >>

rob gronkowski is partnering with a cbd company. the former tight end is working to launch a line of all-natural fitness oriented recovery products. gronk says he would advocate for the use of cannabis extract to help athletes in the nfl and other professional sports. >> and wherever i go, patriots fans always ask, am i coming back, when i'm coming back. i needed to recover. i was not in a good place. football was bringing me down and i didn't like it. and i was losing that joy in life. >> gronkowski did leave the door open for a possible return to football if he reaches "another level with my body." still feels passionate about the sported athat time. >>> a critical endanger frog species is making a comeback at the frog zoo in czech republic. >> the tadpoles of the offspring of adult frogs the zoo received from the denver zoo, the first zoo anywhere to successfully breed the amphibians. the backup populations are necessary because the lakes where the frogs come from in bolivia are considered to be heavily polluted. that means the f

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. >>> months before andrew luck's stunning retirement, patriots star rob gronkowski said good-bye to the nfl. >> and he's now speaking out about his decision to step away in march just before he turned 30. gronkowski said a string of injuries took away the fun. a quad injury in his final game, super bowl liii in february, was the final straw. >> i needed to recover. i was not in a good place. football was bringing me down. and i didn't like it. and i was losing that joy in life. like the joy. i'm sorry right now, but oh, dang. let me -- oh. i really was. and i was fighting through it. and i knew what i signed up for, and i knew what i was fighting through. and i knew i'd just have to fix myself. >> oh, you can see him get emotional there. gronkowski says he could barely walk after the super bowl win. he now plans to advocate for players to be allowed to use products containing cbd to relieve pain. gronk will be on "gma" later today. >> gronk is a man with a lot of heart there. >>> turning now to the growing alarm over vaping among teenagers. >> there are dozens of reports of seizures

former patriots tight end rob gronkowski, the gronk, i believe he's called, hopping on the cbd band wagon. ashley: announcing a new partnership with cbd medic, which provides topical products that contain cbd which is considered a pain reliever. by the way, cannabis of any kind including cbd is banned in the nfl. gronkowski said when he left football, he said i was not in a good place, i wish i could have had cbd to relieve the pain when he played. he said i needed to recover and i would have welcomed something like this that would have been available but there you go. the latest person to get involved in the business of cbd. it's the extract that does not contain any thc which gets you high. this is considered something that can really help with pain relief, joint pain and even epilepsy. stuart: the gronk likes it. it's not the gronk. it's gronk. ashley: gronk. stuart: new york city's diamond district is right across the street from where i'm sitting right now. in our studios in new york city. we were just hit with a diamond heist. looks like it was straight out of a movie. millions of d