Enterprise Journalism Release – April 18, 2013
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Security in Aftermath of Boston Bombing
Outside the Lines (Sunday 9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
While the country has been on various stages of alert since 9/11, Monday’s two bomb explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line have increased the focus on public safety. Sunday’s OTL will examine the feasibility of securing open-air sporting events. John Barr reports. Bob Ley hosts.
Journalists Survey and Reflect on the Bombing of their City
SportsCenter (Saturday, 10 a.m., ESPN)
Photo courtesy of: Andrea Pelkey
Iconic Boston writers Dan Shaughnessy, Jackie McMullan, Mike Barnicle and Leigh Montville convene in fabled Fenway Park to discuss the ramifications of Monday’s bomb explosions on their town.
(Sunday, 10 a.m., ESPN)
https://youtu.be/Uz6bw69bT6U
While the on-field pressure JaMarcus Russell faced as the Oakland Raiders’ “savior” broke him after three painful NFL seasons, he told no one of the off-field pain he faced in his personal life. For the first time, Russell speaks in-depth about his family, and how what happened to them impacted his life as a Raider. Tom Rinaldi reports.
“Here it is, this guy with all this money, but just because you have money don t mean you’re not human, you know? I didn’t feel like they (the Raiders) cared. Only thing they cared about was is he winning or was he losing? So, I didn’t really talk about it.” — JaMarcus Russell, on not telling the Raiders about the deaths of two family members
“He weighed in at 305 pounds. And when you look at an NFL quarterback who is as big as your right and left guard, you question, ‘What did he just do over the last month and a half?’ He must have just sat around, shoveled food in his mouth, and didn’t do a damn thing.” — Jeff Garcia,former teammate, on Russell’s physical condition before the 2009 season.
No perfect time for gay NFL player to come out
ESPN.com
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This fuss about whether the time is right for a gay man in the NFL to come out while playing is a silly one. The time for change is never right. It’s the people who are right. LZ Granderson writes.
Perez Continues Mexico’s Mastering of Combat Sports
Reportaje Especial (Sunday, 11 p.m., ESPN Deportes)
https://youtu.be/gmQYXbsktmU
Mexico has a rich tradition in combat sports, with boxing originally providing many of its most successful athletes, and MMA now doing the same. Last year, Erik “Goyito” Perez became the first fighter born and raised in Mexico to win a UFC match, and on April 27 hopes to take another step toward the Bantamweight title when he faces Johnny Bedford at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
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