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"Jason Kelce: From NFL Life to Love and Legacy"
sports2 years ago

"Jason Kelce: From NFL Life to Love and Legacy"

The wave of sports-related documentaries continues to grow, with recent releases including "Kelce," a profile of NFL lineman Jason Kelce, the Ryan Reynolds/Rob McElhenney-produced docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham" about a soccer team, and "Wrestlers," which explores the world of small wrestling operations. These documentaries join a lineup of recent films that humanize well-known sports figures and examine the pressures and challenges they face. The popularity of sports-related programming is expected to continue, offering viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of athletes and the sports they play.

From Nike's Underdog Story to 'Air': A Look at Sports Drama in Media.
sports-media3 years ago

From Nike's Underdog Story to 'Air': A Look at Sports Drama in Media.

The success of Apple TV's "Super League: The War for Football" and Ben Affleck's "Air" has prompted a list of historical sports business stories that could be turned into successful films, including the birth of the NFL, Curt Flood's legal challenge to MLB's restrictive "reserve clause," and Title IX. The article also discusses the well-choreographed coverage of the Masters and the viewership of the NBA Play-In games. ESPN play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco and national writers for The Athletic covering the WNBA and women's college basketball are featured in the latest episode of the Sports Media Podcast.