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Sports Roundup: The future of the Lakers and why one NFL legend is donating his brain to science
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Jun 21, 2017
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Sports Roundup: The future of the Lakers and why one NFL legend is donating his brain to science
Tomorrow NBA teams around the country will pick the players that might spell success for their team - the 2017 NBA draft.
The soul behind the soles: former UCLA star — and potential NBA star — Lonzo Ball.
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Tomorrow NBA teams around the country will pick the players that might spell success for their team - the 2017 NBA draft.

Tomorrow NBA teams around the country will pick the players that might spell success for their team - the 2017 NBA draft.

The Los Angeles Lakers have the second pick, and many expect that they will pick UCLA guard Lonzo Ball, but is that their best option? If you need a refresher on who Lonzo Ball is, check this out. 

And NFL Hall of Famer

was one of the most ferocious defensive players of all time.

Fast, powerful and fearless.  But since his retirement, he's experienced a lot of problems consistent with many former pros ... headaches, forgetfulness and feelings of disorientation.

Now he's announced he'll donating his brain for study when he dies.

We'll talk about it and a lot more. To hear the entire segment, click on the blue arrow above.