Coronavirus upended the business of live sports, but fans have shifted to sports-inspired films and docuseries, such as ESPN Films’ “The Last Dance” and Netflix’s “CheerR…
Streaming Room, Green Bay Packers quarterback, two-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion Aaron Rodgers, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ five-time All-Star and NBA champion Kevin Love and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert talked the state of sports entertainment.
Meanwhile, the Sports Storytelling Elite Roundtable features Libby Geist, VP and executive producer, ESPN Films and original content; Jeron Smith, CEO of Unani-mous Media; Gotham Chopra, co-founder, chief creative officer, Religion of Sports; Charlie Dixon, EVP, Content, FS1, Fox Sports; Greg Whiteley, executive producer/director, “Cheer”; and Emilie Deutsch, VP, original programming and features at CBS Sports.
“At the root of the anthem issue, at the root of kneeling, at the root of what we’ve seen across the country with some of these killings is a conversation that’s uncomfortable for people. I think that’s the first step towards growing — is to just admit that this makes me feel uncomfortable,” said Rodgers. The athlete spoke of engaging in challenging conversations, in light of the events leading up to the Black Lives Matter movements, and encouraged the audience to also take action.
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