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7 p.m. ET, TUESDAY, OCT. 11, 2011
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At the age of 28, in only his fourth season as a starter, Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers might be the best — and most popular — player in the NFL. Everyone knows just how good he is, especially after leading the Packers to the Super Bowl XLV victory and earning the game’s MVP award. His jersey outsells all others. All of which makes it easy to forget just how often Rodgers has been doubted, his skills questioned. Coming out of high school, no Division I team wanted him. Coming out of college, he was humiliated on draft night. In 2007, there were Packers fans who thought it was a terrible mistake to choose Rodgers over Brett Favre. Through it all, Rodgers has let his on-field performance speak for him. Until now. In an E:60 exclusive, Jeremy Schaap profiles Rodgers, who, for the first time on television, talks at length about his trials and triumphs. He discusses his complicated relationship with Brett Favre, his passion for the band he manages, and the trait that defines him: his unwavering self-confidence. For the first time, Aaron Rodgers, the man of the moment in the NFL, reveals himself.
WHITE TIGER: THE CASEY THERRIAULT STORY
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One punch altered Casey Therriault’s life forever. That is, until a historically black college offered the white quarterback with a big arm and a troubled past a second chance. Before Therriault arrived at Jackson State, before he played quarterback for a Community College in his hometown of Grand Rapids, Mich., there was a chilling word that was attached to his name: manslaughter. On the night of January 8, 2008, Therriault, then playing quarterback for a Junior College in California, was home on break when he was involved in an incident outside a nightclub. Therriault was punched in the face. He swung back and dropped the man who punched him. What happened next changed the life of everyone on that sidewalk that night. How Casey Therriault became the second white quarterback ever to start at Jackson State is an unlikely story of redemption, forgiveness, and faith.
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For 25 years, subjecting a coach to a chilly Gatorade shower on the sidelines has been every football team’s favorite way of celebrating a big victory. But not every coach loves getting doused, and not every Gatorade shower has ended in a win. Narrated by Keith Jackson, E:60 takes a high-spirited look back at the origins of a football tradition, featuring the 1986 New York Giants, who popularized the ritual on their way to a Super Bowl triumph, a rival team that says it was the first to take this sports drink from quenching to drenching, and coaches who’ve never forgotten just how it feels.
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In the dog-eat-dog world of Philadelphia sports radio, there’s a new, young voice in town with the knowledge, the scrutiny, and the attitude. That voice belongs to Jamie Convey, a 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. Diagnosed as an infant, Jamie became a Philly sports fan early in life, but grew frustrated at sitting on the sidelines. With his incredible vocabulary and vast knowledge of sports — he knows the names of every NFL referee — Jamie is having a huge impact and changing the lives of those around him, especially his father, a maniacal sports fan who has been honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. E:60’s Jeremy Schaap reports on the most unique team in sports radio.
The clothes might make the man, but do they make the quarterback? Chicago Bears’ quarterback Jay Cutler thinks so. E:60 goes with Cutler to a fashion showroom as he re-designs his wardrobe in the hopes of improving his public image. From fine fitting suits for media appearances, to casual wear, Cuttler is trying it all and hoping style comes to meet substance.
8 p.m. ET, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12, 2011
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Arian Foster is a fantasy football superstar, self-made after his breakout 231-yard, three-touchdown performance in the 2010 opener against Indianapolis. Yet he has been doubted his entire life. His attitude — take all criticism personally. He overcame the ridicule of being raised in a multi-cultural home — Foster’s father is African-American and his mother is Mexican-American. As he grew, so did his love of football. But Foster’s high-school coaches didn’t believe he was running-back material, his durability was questioned and he was criticized for fumbling when he played college ball at Tennessee. He was undrafted at the 2009 NFL Draft, teamless until the Houston Texans took a chance on him, placing him on the practice squad. He fought to win the starting job in 2010, and has since been one of the league’s top rushers. With tattoos that read “Self Made,” Adrian Foster narrates his journey to become one of the best running backs in the NFL.
DALLAS COWBOYS FALLEN STAR: DWAYNE GOODRICH
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A college football national championship. A first round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys. A contract worth $1.6 million to play cornerback for “America’s Team.” Dwayne Goodrich seemed to have it all. Then, on January 13, 2003, in just a flash, it was gone. Driving home after a night out with friends, Goodrich plowed through a group of men, leaving two dead and another severely injured. He was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and failing to stop and render aide. For the past six years he has been serving time in the Texas correctional system, but now he is a free man. E:60 was there last Wednesday when Goodrich was released from the Huntsville Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Jeremy Schaap speaks with Goodrich about his crimes, his search for forgiveness, and his attempts to piece his life back together.
PHILLY STAKES: THE MOST UNLIKELY CHAMPIONS IN SPORTS
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Kareem Rosser was at the bottom, literally and figuratively. He was living in the West Philadelphia neighborhood called just that, “The Bottom,” a place where shootings, beatings and drug deals are a part of everyday life. He had little hope of getting out until he stumbled upon the unlikeliest of sports — polo, a game associated with the wealthy and elite, commonly known as the “sport of kings.” E:60’s Lisa Salters follows Rosser’s unusual and surprising journey, from learning to play polo in inner-city Philadelphia, to winning a national championship and creating a life that he never thought could be his.
TURNING POINT: THE DUGAN SMITH STORY
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What would you be willing to do for the chance to keep playing the sport you love? Ten-year-old Dugan Smith had to answer that question when he was diagnosed with bone cancer in his right leg. A full amputation was the traditional treatment, but Dugan’s surgeon suggested a rare, radical surgery known as a rotationplasty that could put him back on the baseball diamond, forcing Dugan to make critical decision as the operation would significantly alter his appearance for the rest of his life. This is the story of one boy’s passion for baseball and the desperate measures he was willing to take for a chance to play again. E:60’s Chris Connelly reports from Fostoria, Ohio.
