robert griffin, iii named the starter, not a surprise, but robert griffin, iii being named the stater this soon i think caught everyone off guard today. griffin himself said he expected to hit the ground running. it only took mike shanahan a few practices to become a believer. ready, aim, fire. three days of practice in the books. >> it was book. >> the beginning of an education and this was a familiar scene, rg3 learning, kyle shanahan mentoring. >> it's been a while since we've been able to do football things. we've been doing, you know, combines and beauty pageants on pro days. >> this was no beauty pageant. there's a playbook to learn, verbiage to grasp and media scrutiny, all with papa chainy and the boss looming in the -- papa shanny and the boss looming in the background. first impression? just like his shoes, solid gold >> the first day we didn't have one bust with a formation or a play call. i don't think i've ever had that in any campus i've been involved with. >> but is he ahead of the curb, coach? >> yeah, he's ahead. >> not surprising. the man has been studying hard, no t

today all eyes were on one, robert griffin iii as the media got their first chance to see him in a uniform. today marks the final practice at rookie camp. griffin proved he was worth the costly price. he impressed the coaches with foot work, strength and arm accuracy. his ability to execute the play book and learn the verbage drew rave reviews and today shanahan says, griffin is my guy. >> robert is going to start out with the first team. we didn't move four picks and give up two number ones and a number two to havebe not the guy. if you give up that much you see something in a guy that's special, that doesn't come around very often. >> it's been a while since we've been able to do football things. been doing combines and beauty pageants on pro days. so it's time to get the football, so it felt good to get out here, get a chance to do the things that you study on page, on the paper, and go out on the field and perform it. it was a lot of fun. >>> another focus of today's practice was the other drafted quarterbacks kirk cousins of michigan state selected in the fourth round. also praised by

robert griffin the third proved he was worth the price of moving up in the draft he impressed the coaching staff with athleticism, footwork, arm strength and accuracy, ability to learn verbiage and execute the playbook, drew complements from the head coach. >>> robert is going to start out with the first team, we didn't move four pickgive up two number onea number two, to have him as not the guy. if yothat much you know you see something, a guy that is very special, very unique doesn't come around very often. >> it has been awhile since we have been able to do football things, combines beauty pageants on pro days, so, you know, it is time to get to football, it felt good to get out of here and really get a chance to do the things, you study on page, on the paper, and is go out on the field and perform it, so it was a lot of fun. >> today's practice was the other drafted quarterback, curt cousins michigan state who is selected in fourth round also praised by mike shanahan his ability to quickly learn the play back, shanahan also said cousins was too good to pass up. can cousins and rg 3 pea

that brings us to the guy under the biggest holiday robert griffin iii. here is britt mchenry with that story. >> rgiii look-ins sounded every bit the franchise quarterback today. >> i look fletcher in the eyes and know i am about to complete a pass on him. >> with only a handful of ota's under his belt, he has already picked up over half the playbook. >> when you get out here with these guys, the game is a lot faster. if you know what you are doing it does not really matter. >> he is not only getting an education on the field, he is learning about new teammates of the field. >> i always feel like in the past, if you can be good friends with them and show them you care about them, they will pass protect even harder for you. >> his talent is -- the sky is the limit. >> he has the wit of a franchise on his shoulders, he is only 22. there is one thing he can do. what's the biggest thing for me as a rookie is to lead by example. i just prove it to the guys. >> britt mchenry, abc 7 sports. >> let's go to the nba. boston still loss last night because wade and j

robert griffin iii is a smart guy. when he declared for the draft he hired a lawyer and started his own company and submitted applications for for trademarks. -- four trademarks. those are now his for shirts, sweat shirts, pants jackets footwear, you name it. robert griffin iii about to become a gillionaire. the baseball world is still talking about what happened last night at camden yards. josh hamilton, what he did was unbelievable. he went 5 it for five. he tied the record with four home runs in a game. they beat the orioles 10-3. the rangers here are what we're thinking about tonight. this game should be rocking. it is time for the capitals to protect their house. >> have a fund. a final look at >> are your feet killing you? that may be more than just a saying if you frequently wear high heels. a medical alert tonight at 11:00. >> i never wear anything other than a single pop. live super doppler radar rain continuing a run the area. the heaviest rain will stay south and east. a cold front comes easterly. here you s

he told reporters robert griffin iii is the starter, period. doesn't get more black and white than that. the skins gave up two future number one draft picks, as well as a number two. so he will run with the first team in practices. in addition to griffin, there was a glimpse of other rookies. next up ot a's may 21st. griffin was eager to get back to work, as in real work not just the showing off kind. >> this is what we do. it's been a while since we have been able to do football things. we have been doing come biens and beauty ba tents it is time to get to football. it felt good to get out here and do the things that you study on page on the paper and go out on the field and perform it. it was a lot of fun. >> you can see what an incredible athlete he is. i was impressed the first day we didn't have one bust with a formation or play call. i don't think i have ever had that in any mini camp i have been involved with. we know there is a lot that goes in to it through the ota's and coming back to the summer camp and preseason games but i look for

robert griffin 3 told us the team is throwing the book at him with 100% of the playbook and that is a lot to digest and that he is comfortable with it. he realized that they're going to be a long way to go and is making significant strides. >> and i look at it that it's going to be a challenge to get used to the stuff and the offense and i feel more comfortable today and that is a good thing to go on the field and i look -- and i know i'm about to complete a pass on that. >> and do not tell him i said that. [ laughter ] >> the loss is the second longest tenured member of the redskins and tipped the scales, 1 ken upped -- 187 pounds and everyoneterring his eighth year and last year, he missed four weeks of a broken bone and tomorrow, he turns 33 years young. and made him a very happy camper. >> for years it doesn't matter what we have out there, we were talking about a good year or a bad year. they uncover me like i'm on the opposite. you have them, the officers here. they can hurt you and i am happy to be on the team with the guys and bring what i can bring and to be at my best. >> an

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. >>> robert griffin thee is the redskins starting quarterback and will be on the field the first team offense when 90 players report to redskins park for the start of otas on may 21st and took five practices over three days of rookie camp. for the head coach to name robert griffin 3 as starting qb and looking impressive in the first redskins practices. shanahan said the prized qb proved it was worth moving up to get him in the draft. the head coach won't throw the entire playbook at griffin and will utilize the strengths instead. >> and we're going to adjust our system to what he feels comfortable, watch him grow and what he feels he can do and does the best. >> you go from being top dog at your college to, you know, the bottom of the barrel in the pros and even if you're the starting quarterback. you're the bottom of the barrel and tro have to prove yourself. i don't plan to come in policeman buoyantly, you still have to go earn it. >>> and golfing at national for the brian a ran ho lou keepia -- leukemia golf classic. yours truly he a chance to chat with mike han shanna -- mike shan

tv. >> please welcome the pride of the bay lar bears -- baylor bears, robert griffin iii! ♪ >> hail to the redskins. he was a guest on the "tonight show." he talked about his college career and nfl aspirations and discussed his rather colorful taste in socks. >> these are the 1-800- you wore at the heisman trophy presentation, right? >> yes, sir. >> these -- >> the supermans. >> where do you find -- are these made especially for you? >> yes, we make them in back of the house. stitch them together. no. >> socks are us, where do you go? >> you can go to different stores. you know, walmart, other places. but what i tell people is that the sock -- i'm really just the cape, everybody on the team are the supermen, and all i have to do is guide them where to go. >> nice. he gave a pair of his famous socks to jay leno and had a pair for actor hugh laurie was who was also a guest on the show. i need to get myself a pair. >> i have a feeling quirky socks will be a big deal in the coming months. >> that's our business. >> quirky socks? >> yes. >> put your face on some socks. >> tha

running back jamaal anderson spoke with griffin, and he told me about their conversation. >> robert griffin iii talked to me about a number of different things. he also talked to me about his politics, his expectations to being a washington redskins quarterback. we talked about the redskins' lack of success in the playoffs. you're going to see a clip of him right here talking about what it was like and his mindset going into washington, d.c., and who he supports politically. >> whenever i step on the field, i know i'm not going to get caught off guard and if i do it's not going to happen twice. so you trust your preparation, know that all the hard work that you put in to get to where you want to go -- doesn't have to be in sports but in anything -- know that all the hard work you put into that can help you be successful as long as you truly believe that you did everything you possibly could. i just like to stay out of that. >> right. >> and let the politicians and everyone that wants to talk about politics do that. >> romney or obama, i got to ask you. this is cnn, got to ask you. >> obama

new quarterback robert griffin iii is taking more steps to show the team that he is their leader. >> how you doing? less than two weeks into organized team activities there is a new one at redskins park. robert griffin iii has transformed this team's attitude into a group of believers that expect a successful season. even the defense has bought into rg 3 and there are still just getting to know each other. >> we've been able to show the guys that were already redskins that the new redskins can help them win and i think that has helped everybody go out here and compete every day. >> we can all come together and just see his speed, agility, his attitude. he cares about football. >> in order for the skins to cash in on what could be an explosive offensive attack powered by robert griffin iii their defense will have to stand tall. >> we got a lot of guys that can play. there's guys that won't be here during the season who could be on most teams to be honest with you. i mean i was looking around the room today. we had ten guys that can play. honestly a lot of guys people don't know about

. >> robert griffin iii dons a burgundy and gold uniform for the first time in sports. we'll explain that coming up. thanks. i'll take the usual. got it. if you're open to choosing your own batter, mix-ins and toppings, come in today and build a stack you'll be proud of. only at denny's. >>> your weather first, severe weather alert day. concern for the threat of strong to severe storms this afternoon and this evening. really after 4:00. this morning other than a patch or two of fog it's mild. temperatures in the 60s now will quickly rise into the 70s, mid 80s but again 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 strong storms could be with us throughout region scattered about through the evening hours, the full forecast in a few. right now monika with timesaver traffic. >>> in friendship heights here's wisconsin avenue and western avenue. no issues to report here. the length of wisconsin avenue into georgetown and even 270 is looking good to the beltway. coming up in my next report, another look at maryland roads at 5:17. back to you guys. >>> thank you monika. making news now at 5:10. the pentag

running back jamaal anderson spoke with griffin, and he told me about their conversation. >> robert griffin iii talked to me about a number of different things. he also talked to me about his politics, his expectations to being a washington redskins quarterback. we talked about the redskins lack of success in the playoffs. you're going to see a clip of him right here talking about what it was like in his mindset going into washington, d.c. and who he supports politically. >> whenever i step on the field, i know i'm not going to get caught off guard and if i do it's not going to happen twice. so you trust your preparation, know that all the hard work that you put in to get to where you want to go doesn't have to be in sports but in anything. know that all the hard work you put into that can help you be successful as long as you truly believe that you did everything you possibly could. i just like to stay out of that. >> right. >> and let the politicians and everyone that wants to talk about politics do that. >> romney or obama, i got to ask you. this is cnn, got to ask you. >> obama is the p

running back jamaal anderson spoke with griffin, and he told me about their conversation. >> robert griffin iii talked to me about a number of different things. he also talked to me about his politics, his expectations to being a washington redskins quarterback. we talked about the redskins lack of success in the playoffs. you're going to see a clip of him right here talking about what it was like in his mindset going into washington, d.c. and who he supports politically. >> whenever i step on the field, i know i'm not going to get caught off guard and if i do it's not going to happen twice. you trust your preparation and know all the hard work that you put in to get to where you want to go doesn't have to be in sports but in anything. know that all the hard work you put into that can help you be successful as long as you truly believe that you did everything you possibly could. i just like to stay out of that. >> right. >> and let the politicians and everyone that wants to talk about politics do that. >> romney or on obama, got to ask you. this is cnn, got to ask you. >> obama is the presi

>> i have on the catch a dream sox with a cape on the back. >> robert griffin was on the tonight show. he admits that he writes songs and promised that he would sing a song on his next appearance. he gave up their socks? the actor who next to him. >> we will see i. 6:43 right now, 56 degrees. >> we will chat with one of the guys behind bike to work day. a lot of bikers will be out there this morning. and mitt romney dropped the acts on an ad attacking president obama. david mark will tell us why. >> ♪ >> the queen of disco has died. we will look back at >> coming up tonight at 5:00, police in the local beach community have a message for a new high school graduates --take your drunken parties elsewhere. our report, tonight at 5:00 caught. -- at 5:00. >> ♪ "last dance" >> donna summer died at the age of 63 of cancer. she had several hits in the 1970's and 1980's including "she works hard for the money." >> president obama said that her voice was unforgettable. >> why mitt romney pulled the plug on an ad attacking president obama's connection with controversial pastor jeremiah rightw

today all eyes on robert griffin iii as the media got the first chance to see him in a uniform. didn't take long for him to be named the starting quarterback. robert griffin iii proved he was worth the price of moving up in the draft. it was a costly price. impressed the coaching staff with his accuracy, foot work, arm strength. his ability to word the verbage and execute the play book impressed them. >> roberts will start off with the first team. we didn't give up two number ones and a number two to have him not be the guy. if you give up that much, you see something in a guy that's very special and unique. doesn't come around very a whi we've been able to do football things. we've been doing combines and beauty pageants on pro days. so it's time to get to football, so it felt good to get out here, really get a chance to do the things that you study on page, on the papers, and go out on the field and perform it. so it was a lot of fun. >>> yesterday the caps even their series at two games a piece with a 3-2 victory over the rangers. green scored the winning goal on a power play

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robert griffin the third is the redskins' starter. he worked hard, said all the right things. he was obviously smiling the whole time and enjoying himself. he was not overwhelmed by his first few days as a pro. he will be back next monday to work with veterans for the first time. >> i cannot wait to actually get him around us. he has come for the rookie camp so far. i cannot wait until it is official that we can have him in with us to give him in the playbook. >> at the college conference landscape continues to change, the big east commissioner resigned as commissioner of the big east today after just three years. the search is on for a new leader of the beat east conference. we will keep you posted. >> the has ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> we have all heard of touch technology used in the iphone and the ipad. this evening we take you further into the future with the way that a simple look of the eye can guide our technology. we have an eye on the future, tonight at 11:00. >> a quick reminder about your chance to win a new car and $3,000 on our facebook page. >> j

griffin the third. he's not the only quarterback. was at a minicamp today, so were there too. if it's possible to raise expectations the fans have, mike have done that today. something you can't teach. makes it -- he can make plays when everything breaks down. >> he could not talk uprg3 enough. >> one thing the nfl is not used to as a quarterback with his speed and throwing ability. >> breath and looked right at that his whirlwind leading up to the draft is finally behind him. it has been awhile since we have been able to do football things. doing combine's and pageants, so it's time to get to football. now we have competition at every position. case when it the startingthe position. there is no competition for a starting quarterback. he is the starter. the other quarterback was the round pick. today, he was overwhelmed by the attention. i certainly did not expect a round pick to be one of most talked-about players in but it's a neat thing and shows why it's a great place . play >> they will head home a

all the attention will be on it robert griffin the third. there really has not been a lot talk about davis and williams. suspended by the the final four games last season. they failed a drug test. they were not in the playoffs, the team.urt davis led the team in yards. i talked to him about what he learned from the unfortunate experience. you learned from that? that youare things cannot do. you do not want to lose games help your able to teammates. the fans appreciated, did not. d.c. united came into chance togame with a place in eastern conference. win.he needed was a they got on the board early, but revolution rallied back. pass it right back to him. united wins 3-2. give some love to the ladies. curry gets a crucial jumper. the boston celtics beat the pacers 85-75. i am still thinking about the heat. been a good day for washington teams. >> great day. >> we like days like that. >> it is going to be an extra >> we like days like that. >> it is going to be an extra holiday for one family. in the black forest... [ thunder crashes ] [ engine

let's not forget about the skins drafting franchise quarterback, robert griffin the third, is this a new era for long suffering sports fans. we sent john out to ask fans about what they think. >> reporter: it was a veritable sea of red on the streets around the verizon center, downtown dc. with incredibly close games in the playoff series against the rangers caps fans say they have been thrilled at every game, and very much want to be there in person. >> we love it the atmosphere is fun, exciting nothing else like it. >> reporter: some fans of the washington capitals say they have been coming even during the lean years. >> real caps fan is some body whether they play good, bad, indifferent, deep in the playoffs, whether they are not in the playoffs, comes rallies behind them cheers them on good times bad times. >> reporter: although rangers fans were vastly out numbered some did come although marissa jails lives in alexandria, her heart remains with the rangers. >> i grew up watching them with my dad. sitting on his lap watching the game, watching them win the cup in 94, with it was

. >>> and robert griffin iii takes his talents to late night tv. gary, can you beat that? gary's back with the weekend forecast. coming up. coming up. i should be arrested for crimes against potted plant-kind. [ clang ] my house is where plants came to die. ♪ but, it turns out all i was missing was miracle-gro potting mix. it's got what a plant needs. even plant food that feeds them for up to 6 months. you get bigger, more beautiful plants. guaranteed. who's got two green thumbs thanks to miracle-gro? uh, this gal. boom! everyone grows with miracle-gro. . >>> if you were watching dr. oz the last hour, you saw the desosa family from columbia, maryland, on his show. before goth studio, dr. oz a.m. bushed them at home. fox 5 was there as he surprised them with a local chef to help get them on the road to healthy eating. lauren demarco takes us behind the scene. >> hey, guys, what do you have coke something. >> i couldn't believe i was looking at him, after watching him on tv for years. it was amazing. >> reporter: the desosa's knew they were being filmed for a segment on th

. >>> robert griffin iii talks about his new responsibilities on the first day with the red skins. >> he leads the nationals and the majors in strikeouts. we'll tell you how many he racked up last night in philly just in sports. >> according to "u.s.a. today," this is the number one thing most college graduates do after graduation. it is a, start a new job, b, move back home with mom and dad or c, get ready for grad school. >> debra wrote i'll venture to guess that a lot of college grads are moving back into their parents' home because there aren't a lot of jobs to be had these days. >> what do you think? take a guess. we'll have the answer during our 6:00 sho show. stay -- during our 6:00 show. stay with us. >>> the major league strikeout leader take care of the phillies phillies. >>> good morning. we've seen robert griffin iii on the television showcasing his beat boxing skills and throw the ball around with his fellow rookies but yesterday we got to see him practice with the big boys. he got a chance to orchestrate his first full practice with the entire team impressing his new tea

is robert griffin, iii, going to be the starting quarterback for the redskins this season? >> let me check that for you. >> coach took care of that one for himself. >> at brian orakpo -- they had a chance to talk about him. >> coach shanahan is smart. >> it's best for us as a team to throw him in there. >> even though you are supposed to be the starting quarterback. you have to prove yourself. i can't come in flamboyantly. i don't plan to. >> thank you, dave. that was dave owens reporting. we have more reaction from rg3's teammates, plus suspensions levees today. the caps continue their quest for the cup in new york. this all coming up later in sports. anita. >> still ahead tonight, the search for crews after a man is found dead after the running of the kentucky derby. >>> then a little later, the new national christmas tree runs into some trouble. >> but first, literacy and technical skills. see how they are helping women find more opportunities. that's up next in hero central. >>> wider opportunities for women. don't let the organization's name fool you. >> for the past 4

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robert griffin iii was named the starting quarterback. the heisman trophy winner will work with the starters later this month. >>> nearly 25 years after dying from an overdose. lien bias is inducted into the basketball hall of fame. he was one of the brightest stars at the university of maryland in the school's history. he led the school to a championship over duke and then died shortly after being drafted by the boston celtics. >>> it is time for the question of the morning. >> in a recent survey, 70% of people over the age of 40 picked this as their favorite age. 21, 33 or 40? >> log onto the wusa9 facebook fan page, and leave your response. we'll reveal your answer during the 6:00 hour. >>> welcome back. 4:55 your weather first. this monday morning, you likely need a little jacket or something. clouds today mixed in with some sunshine at times. temperatures by midday in the mid-60s. lies in the low 70s and still mostly cloudy at 6:00. the breeze picking up a little this afternoon. monika samtani, on the inbound side of i 66 partly the

. >> i know that robert griffin iii and bryce harper are feeling it. >> robert griffin iii is feeling it more. the pressure will be for him to get on to the field and to perform. if he doesn't, then people are going to say he wasn't worth it. gout to get to the playoffs every year. >> bryce harper at 19 is not coming up with no expectation, no pressure. he is also looked at to be the guy for the next decade to turn around nats baseball from a position standpoint. we know that stephen strasbourg is on the mound. you are talking an everyday player. >> here is the difference. this is a redskins town. as the redskins go -- >> it can turn into a baseball town. >> it could turn into one. a frontrunner because if the nats are win, then everybody is on board. >> this guy is a frontrunner. >> he is legit. he will feel some pressure but i'm just saying rg iii more because there is a redskin town, hard core to the bone, win, lose or draw. >> i say it begrudgingly, rg iii has more pressure than bryce harper. >>> who will have it in two years? >> i'll surprise you. i think it will be bryce harper.

. >> everybody is still a giddy about robert griffin the third making national news now. even though he has indeed he is making history in the nfl. for the first time ever of a player is wearing a jersey with roman numerals on the back. generational titles will be included on the name plate. the redskins put him between -- and his locker by it london fletcher. >> it is your responsibility to bring the new guys in and teach them how to be pros, learning in studying, sharing your experiences so they will not make the same mistakes you have made. just work and let them watch you. >> london fletcher says he came back because of rg iii. the national's lead atlanta by a half-game in the east, and that is a big-time series. or shall of the night comes from the pga tour. at the colonial, from 172 yards the second shot on the par-4 18th. look at this one. an eagle, and he finishes the first round one over par. he had a double eagle at the masters. let's go to soccer, the canadian championship. this is the most ridiculous flop of all times. he goes down like he was shot. he must ha

fans wait to see what robert griffin iii will give. we have a teacher who new him way back when. >> reporter: before the heisman trophy or multimillion dollar endorsement deals, he was just robert. >> just little robert, quiet and shy at times. he would say hi. >> reporter: today, she teaches at potomac high school in virginia. in 2001, she was a first year spanish teacher at the junior high school in the heart of texas. >> it's a small town, a military town. most of my students parents were in the military and deployed. >> a lot of that first year in the classroom runs together. there was one student in particular that stood out from the rest. >> well, i mean, he was very confident in himself. he didn't worry about what other kids were doing or what they were wearing. he did his own thing. eventually, the students started to follow him. he wasn't a follower. he was a leader. >> reporter: the other thing that was undeniable was his work ethic. >> he made as. he got an award in spanish eighth grade year. he was my one top student. he di

rookie quarterbacks struggle at time and so will robert griffin, iii and his teammates have been quick to point that out. griffin and the boys just completing the first round of organized team activities, several more to come, of course. fan expectations are sky high for rg3. leave it up to one of the wiley veterans to but those expectations in perspective. >> he's a young guy regardless of how much, he still has to learn a lot. don't want that pressure on him that he has to be the one. together we have to be a team around him to help him, you know, bring us to where we need to be at. >> good point. even the pros get a memorial day break. other bats coming up may 29th to 31st and back at it the 4th through the 7th. minicamp and then training camp end of the summer. one of the telltale signs the nats are improving is their record against the division. washington is 8-3 against the braves, phillys, marlins and mets combined. it's the primary reason they're leading the nl east. can they keep it up? we'll find out a lot in the neck 12 games because all twelves are against the braves and me

i think robert griffin did well. it was day one for the whole weekend for robert griffin iii. they september the media out until sunday. we'll take a look at him right now he looks good in the burgundy and gold. >> dancing with the stars. >> the yellow shirt on which means don't touch me. you can't hurt the quarterback. there he is, number 10. he has his number. the big news to come out yesterday was the fact that mike shanahan said this is our guy. don't believe me, take a listen to the coach. >> robert is going to start out with the first team. we didn't move four picks and give up two number ones and a number two to have him as not the guy. if you give up that much, you see something in a guy that is very special, very unique. doesn't come around very often. >> it has been a while since we've been able to do football things. we've been doing combines and beauty pageants on pro days so it is time to get to football so it felt good to get out here, really get a chance to do the things that you study on the paper and go out on the field and perform it. so it was a lot of fun.

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>> robert griffin iii. he worked out with the rookie mini camp this weekend and the coach said that is enough to him, he has made up his mind. >> he is great. you can see what an incredible athlete he is. i was impressed the first day we didn't have one bust with a play formation or play call. i don't think i've ever had that. >> it was a lot of fun. i look forward to coming back in a week and doing it with the rest of the guys. >> rg iii. he says he is just focusing on football. ever since he was drafted. i like that. be focused. and his biggest purchase has been an iphone. >> he knows what he wants. >> i can't wait for football season to start to see him. >> a lot of excitement and he is such a positive force on the field, but mostly the team spirit. and he is doing everything right. it is fun to watch somebody that young with that much poise. >> and our caps are doing okay too. >> big game tonight. >> i'm telling you. >> and the nats, of course are doing well. we are smiling sports fans. >>> and weatherw

. >>> after an impressive rookie camp robert griffin, iii gets the shanahan endorsement and he'll be starting qb. that doesn't come as a surprise to anyone, but despite the nod, rg3 is still aware he is still a rookie which means being quiet, putting in the work and respecting the veterans. >> just about coming out, having fun, having a good attitude. the vets know ñrthat they broug certain guys in to do certain things. so they're going to expect you to come out and do your job. >> we know, you know, we havephenomenal quarterback guy in the center for us. finally offense have that particular leader we've been looking for. i'm excited. >> derrick is excited. >> i understand during the mini- camp they didn't give you guys much chance to see him do his thing. >> only on sunday they let us there, but there was 60 members of the media there, triple of what is normally there. that was really the only time we got to see him throw the ball. ball. ota's are in two do you read in bed? do you read out loud or in your head? do you need a lamp to see? and does it leave your bedmate be? don't you

robert griffin iii will make the team! i can say that with assurance. getting his first opportunity this weekend to show what he can do on the field. we'll hear from him tomorrow. that's when we will hear from the rookies. >>> take back the park, 40,000 at nats park. his first extra base hit. he also struck out seven in seven. jason three-one shot on the old club, part of the 5th. nats take it 7-1 this afternoon. tonight at 11 we'll talk about d.c. united and the kentucky derby. >> got a feeling. come on, skins! i'm just saying! >> championship town. >> i'm just saying! okay. we're back at 11. see you then! it's time to get going. to put more giddy-up in our get-along. it's time to start gellin' with dr. scholl's... ... and mix a little more hop in our hip-hop. with the energizing support and cushioning of dr. scholl's massaging gel insoles ... you'll want to get up and go.

. >>> after an impressive rookie camp robert griffin, iii gets the shanahan endorsement and he'll be starting qb. that doesn't come as a surprise to anyone, but despite the nod, rg3 is still aware he is still a rookie which means being quiet, putting in the work and respecting the veterans. >> just about coming out, having fun, having a good attitude. the vets know ñrthat they broug certain guys in to do certain things. so they're going to expect you to come out and do your job. >> we know, you know, we havephenomenal quarterback guy in the center for us. finally offense have that particular leader we've been looking for. i'm excited. >> derrick is excited. >> i understand during the mini- camp they didn't give you guys much chance to see him do his thing. >> only on sunday they let us there, but there was 60 members of the media there, triple of what is normally there. that was really the only time we got to see him throw the ball. ota's are in two weeks. >> more then. >> we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] this was how my day began. a little bird told me about a band... ♪ an

. >>> robert griffin iii will get a little defensive perspective from each side of his locker. >> and after some people wrote them off, the miami heat play their way to the eastern conference finals. stay tuned for sports. >> question of the day once again, who do you think tops the list of the person who gets the most mail in the whole world? is it a, the pope, b, santa claus or c, the president of the united states? >> kerry wrote, i have to say santa. everyone knows who that is but not everyone knows who the pope or the president is and he wishes you all a great weekend. >> log on to wusa9's facebook fan page. we'd laugh to hear what you think. we'll have the answer to the question of the day in our 6:00 show. get your cash back! oh, hi. which cash back booth looks better to you, chase freedom or the largest cashback card? oh, i'll try the largest. oh, that is too bad. apparently you don't know chase freedom guarantees you 1% cash back. 4 times more than the largest cash back card, which only gives you a quarter percent until you spend $3,000 every year. but have fun. bob and weave

. >>> robert griffin iii has plenty of fans in washington -- >> i want to cheer when i hear the name. now the redskins quarterback is winning over hollywood, as well. >> please welcome the pride of the baylor bears, robert griffin iii. [ cheers and applause ] [ hail to the chief ] >> he was a guest on the "tonight show." griffin talked about his college career and nfl aspirations. he also discussed his rather colorful taste in socks. >> these are the ones you wore at the heisman trophy presentation, right? >> yes, sir. >> okay. these are -- >> the supermans. >> where do you find -- are these made especially for you, or you find these at a store? >> yes, we make them in the back of the house, you know -- stitch them together. no. >> the socks r us? >> you can get them at different stores, walmart, other places. what i tell people is that the sock, i'm really just the cape. everybody on the team are the supermen, and all i have to do is guide them where to go. >> nice. rgiii even gave a fair of the famous socks to jay leno. he also had a pair for hugh laurie, an actor who was also a gue

. >> when robert griffin, iii was drafted by the redskins, the only thing his new teammates really knew about him was he was a talented football, heisman trophy winner and son of a military man. now they're getting to know rg3 as a jack of many trades. we saw him last week on the jay leno skill showing off his skills, not surprising considering rg3 used to sing solos in church when he was in middle school, but now much to the chagrin of his new teammates he's sharing those talents with them as well. >> he thinks he's a singer. he's always singing. he doesn't sound bad, but i guess he really thinks he can sing. >> oh, always fun in the locker room. we also heard this weekend rg3 doesn't shy away from the controversial topics. when asked about playing with homosexual teammates, rg3 said he'd played with them before and wouldn't care if he's playing with one now. >>> a day after the redskins salary cap arbitration was denied the nfl players association filed a $3 billion lawsuit against the league arguing the nfl imposed a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season ultimately costin

but is the pressure starting to >>> well, we've seen robert griffin, iii on television showcasing his beat boxing skills. we've seen him throw the ball around with his fellow rookies. today we saw him practice with the big boys. he got a chance to orchestrate his first full practice for the entire team, impressing his new teammates today. but he knows he's shouldering a lot of responsibility here, and says he's just trying to take it one day at a time. >> you don't want to stress about it. you can be in your playbook 24/7, still get out there and not know what you're doing. i try to make it, you know, even to where i'm in my playbook, know what i'm doing, know my coverages, but not beating myself in the head trying to know every little detail. >> head coach mike shanahan proving he's a tough guy, too. near a play near the end of practice, he was blindsided by a defensive back. we're not allowed to film that segment. he was laid out on the turfmotionless for a few moments but able to get up on his own and finish practice. he didn't suffer serious injuries, just a little woozy. >>> peyt

. >> robert griffin iii won't have to worry about who is wearing number ten now, because no one is. jabar who used to wear it has been released. he led the team with 68 catches a year ago. time now to reveal our latest high school game of the week poll. we got some good ones. boys lacrosse, a couple good boys lacrosse games. that's a girls lacrosse game. go to d.c..highschoolsports.net. we'll announce the winner coming up. it's an exciting night here, guys, as bryce harper has his home debut. 2-6 in los angeles. let's see what he can do in front of crowds who actually won't be booing him. looks like he's ready. we'll have highlights tonight at 11:00. >> he's ready for some cheers, dave, let's hope for the best. thanks a lot. >> he could do it when they were booing, he can do it when they are cheering. absolutely. they got a night for it. the cbs evening news is next. >> at 7:00, derek is back with our only local newscast, don't forget to join howard, mike, andrea every morning at 4:25 a.m. have a good night.

. >>> when robert griffin, iii takes the field in the regular season, he will have a first of its kind uniform. a roman numeral will be allowed on a jersey the first time. the nfl changed the rule this offseason. the league will also allow jr. and sr. distinctions. >>> head coach ben olson and d.c. united getting ready for tomorrow night's match with the new england revolution at rfk stadium. the black and red currently stand at 7-4-3, good enough for second place in the eastern conference. the united won't play at home until june 30th. they don't want to rest on their laurels. >> the one thing we can't get now is complacent. yeah, okay, we won a couple games. look at the standings, we're sitting pretty nice, but you don't get complacent. this is just the start of the season. the second half will really determine who is going in the playoff spot. >> that's a look at sport, but the news edge far from over. we'll be right back.   >> the verizon 4g lte sports desk brought to you by verizon 4g lte. battery life ? droid does. and does it launch apps by voice while learning y

. >>> today, we got our first look at robert griffin iii in burgundy and gold. redskins.com posted these pictures of rg iii getting some extra practice. the rookie camps are tomorrow. >> yes, he's slightly excited. >>> time now to reveal the latest high school game of the week's poll. lots of great games to choose from. lacrosse, baseball, softball. go to dchighschoolsportsnet.com. we'll announce a winner tomorrow night. >>> most people hung around at the verizon center to the end, including james carney. let's just say that he was a bit tired this morning. >> good afternoon everyone, i have water and a highly caffeinated beverage because not only did i come back from a quick visit to afghanistan yesterday with the president, but last night i took my son to the capital's game. and it lasted a little longer than i expected. >> and let's just say that his mother was not overjoyed by the fact that we got back around 12:30 or 12:45 and he had school this morning. i want to say a shoutout to all the fellow fans in section 103, awesome. [ laughter ] >> okay. >>> you k

. >> is robert griffin iii going to be the starting quarterback? >> let me check that four. >> reporter: coach took care of that. >> he's a starter, period. >> reporter: this weekend he's top dog. >> everybody wants to talk about the heisman. >> reporter: next week, vets come to town. >> i can't come in flamboyantly, and i don't plan to. >> reporter: the young man seems to have the script figured out already. >> more in sports tonight. >>> turning elsewhere, there was an apparent murder at that time kentucky derby yesterday. louisville police say a body was discovered at churchill downs this morning hours after the running of the first leg of the triple crown, authorities only saying that it's the body of an hispanic male found in a barn near the track. they have not released the name or exact cause of death but tonight they're calling this death a homicide. >> our homicide detectives later got to the scene and were able to determine there is foul play involved. however we do not have an exact cause of death. >> investigators say the man was injure

over hollywood as well. >> please welcome the pride of the baylor bears, robert griffin iii. [ cheers and applause ] >> rg3 discussed his rather colorful taste in socks. >> these are the ones you wore at the heisman profy presentation? >> yes, sir. >> the supermans. >> where do you find -- are these made especially for you? or do you find these at a store? >> we make them in the back of the house -- we stitch them together. >> the socks 'r us? >> you can go to different stores, get them at walmart. what i tell people is that the sock, i'm just the cape, everybody on the team are the supermen and all i have to do is guide them where to go. >> rg3 gave a pair of his famous socks to jay leno. and he had a pair for actor hugh laurie who was a guest on last night's "tonight show." >>> our time right now, 11:49. coming up, what paula deen says she has in her bathroom. >>> plus meteorologist tom kierein will be back with the latest on the forecast. >>> hi, i'm eun yang. >> and i'm aaron gilchrest. monday morning on "news4 today," important information before you lock up and leave your house.