
MetroFocus: November 7, 2017
11/7/2017 | 26m 56sVideo has Closed Captions
COMBATING ASTHMA IN N.Y.C., JOE THEISMANN, RAPAPORT’S RANT
As asthma sends thousands of New York City children to the emergency room each year one councilman who represents New York’s “Asthma Alley” is looking to change that. Could America’s favorite pastime be one of the most dangerous? Former NFL quarterback, Joe Theismann, opens up his career-ending injury as he works to tackle the issue of brain injuries in the league. Michael Rapaport's trash talk.
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MetroFocus: November 7, 2017
11/7/2017 | 26m 56sVideo has Closed Captions
As asthma sends thousands of New York City children to the emergency room each year one councilman who represents New York’s “Asthma Alley” is looking to change that. Could America’s favorite pastime be one of the most dangerous? Former NFL quarterback, Joe Theismann, opens up his career-ending injury as he works to tackle the issue of brain injuries in the league. Michael Rapaport's trash talk.
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Clip: 11/7/2017 | 7m 23s | As asthma sends thousands of New York City children to the emergency room each year. (7m 23s)
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