Gay Football Player Dismissed
Outside the Lines (Sunday, 10 a.m. ET, ESPN2)
In September, news surfaced that North Dakota State College of Science freshman linebacker Jamie Kuntz had been dismissed from the team. Why? Kuntz, who is gay, had been seen kissing his boyfriend in the press box. While initial reports suggested that Kuntz had been kicked off the team simply for being gay, an OTL investigation uncovered additional accusations against Kuntz by teammates and school administrators. Tom Farrey talks with Kuntz and examines the details behind the conflicting accounts. Bob Ley hosts.
“He’s just fun to be around. I mean, everybody has fun grandparents.” — Jamie Kuntz, North Dakota State College freshman, on his 65-year old boyfriend
“One of our linebackers told me to look up in the press box. When I looked up there I just saw Jamie — he was kissing the guy on his neck and then they just started making out. The fact that it was a male, it just threw everybody off.” — Davon Stackhouse, RB, North Dakota State College
“Don’t use the platform of your first contest to be your coming-out party. Be accountable, be responsible, and know that you are going to be judged on characteristics other than your orientation.” – Stu Engen, Athletic Director, North Dakota State College, on what Jamie Kuntz could learn from his situation
In case you missed it: Report on Dallas Cowboys Tragedy
Outside the Lines (Monday)
Reacting to the tragedy involving Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent, who was charged with intoxication manslaughter in the accident that killed teammate Jerry Brown Jr., Monday’s Outside the Lines presented the latest on the league-wide reaction to this story. Featured was an interview with former Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich, who served six years in prison for a fatal crash. Click here for podcast
3,000 hits, 3 Bats, One Enduring Mystery
ESPN The Magazine (on newsstands Friday)
ESPN.com
After Roberto Clemente got his 3,000th hit, he sent his bat to Cooperstown. Three months later he was dead. Clemente left behind a puzzle that has taken 40 years to piece together. Kevin Guilfoile reports.
Big Ben: Sunday Conversation
SportsCenter (Sunday, 11 p.m., ESPN)
https://youtu.be/fltASVPD9ng
Ben Roethlisberger discusses his injuries, resistance to changing his style of play to lessen the risk of injuries, and comparisons to Dallas quarterback Tony Romo. He also talks with Merril Hoge about becoming a dad and the status of his current image, saying, he hopes, “that people see the real me.”
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