(CNN) -- Bob Costas and Piers Morgan couldn't agree more on one thing: Something has to be done about the pervasive gun culture in the United States. And that problem, Costas said, becomes even more of an issue when you pair it with the culture of the National Football League, which has seen its share of tragic events, including the recent Jovan Belcher murder-suicide. NBC sportscaster Costas sat down with CNN's Piers Morgan on Monday night to discuss the growing debate over gun control. Both have faced criticism after taking on the issue -- Costas during a recent halftime show of a "Sunday Night Football" game and Morgan on Twitter.
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NBC sportscaster Bob Costas says he felt need to address gun issue
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Costas told Piers Morgan he wished he had time on halftime show to elaborate on concerns
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Costas: "The culture of the league increases the likelihood of abhorrent behavior"
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Guns increase likelihood of something bad happening, Costas says
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