Lee Daniels Comedy 'Cupcake Men' Based on NFL Players Lands at ABC

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Lee Daniels Comedy 'Cupcake Men' Based on NFL Players Lands at ABC
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The Lee Daniels-produced show is inspired by the real-life story of former teammates turned bakery owners Michael Griffin and Brian Orapko.

, inspired by the real-life story of former NFL players Michael Griffin and Brian Orapko. The one-time Tennessee Titans teammates and their childhood friend Bryan Hinson together opened a cupcake shop in Austin; their business was featured in a Microsoft Surface ad earlier in the year.centers on AJ Petty, who has lived his life in the shadow of his younger brothers, recently retired NFL players Mo and Quo.

When the three brothers learn, to their shock, that they all own a stake in the store, they must learn to work together despite their clashing approaches to how to run the business and tricky sibling dynamics. The project comes from Lee Daniels Entertainment and Strahan's SMAC Productions in association with Disney siblings 20th Century Fox TV and ABC Studios. Smith, Daniels, Marc Velez, Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini executive produce.

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