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After a series of brain injuries that forced him into retirement, former tight end Ben Utecht has struggled with the reality of his dramatic and progressive memory loss

After a series of brain injuries that forced him into retirement, former tight end Ben Utecht has struggled with the reality of his dramatic and progressive memory loss. The player tells "CBS This Morning" about the importance of his family and keeping their memory alive while he still can. Jim Axelrod reports.

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On July 22, 1994, former football hero OJ Simpson pleaded "100% not guilty" to the double murder charge he faced for the brutal deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman

On July 22, 1994, former football hero OJ Simpson pleaded "100% not guilty" to the double murder charge he faced for the brutal deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Simpson was accused of killing both Brown Simpson and Goldman on the night of June 12, 1994.

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Former NFL lineman Jeremy Newberry is one of the many plaintiffs in the lawsuit alleging the NFL supplied players with powerful drugs to keep them on the field despite their injuries

Former NFL lineman Jeremy Newberry is one of the many plaintiffs in the lawsuit alleging the NFL supplied players with powerful drugs to keep them on the field despite their injuries. Newberry says the prescription drug Toradol was used extensively, and the lawsuit alleges the NFL's medical staff hid the dangers of the drug from players. Jim Axelrod reports.

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A group of former NFL players, including Hall of Famer Richard Dent and quarterback Jim McMahon, filed suit against the league claiming they were supplied with narcotics and other painkillers

A group of former NFL players, including Hall of Famer Richard Dent and quarterback Jim McMahon, filed suit against the league claiming they were supplied with narcotics and other painkillers that numbed their injuries for games and led to medical complications down the road. Jim Axelrod reports.

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Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner and other stars of the new NFL draft-themed drama "Game Day" took to the red carpet to promote the film. Costner said the move is a perfect fit for couples because it blends sports action and romance

Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner and other stars of the new NFL draft-themed drama "Game Day" took to the red carpet to promote the film. Costner said the move is a perfect fit for couples because it blends sports action and romance. KCAL-TV's Suzanne Marques reports.

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