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Todd Hoffner: Lost Reputation
Outside the Lines (Sunday, 9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
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ESPN The Magazine (on newsstands Friday, May 31)

Minnesota State Mankato football coach Todd Hoffner’s life changed last August when he was charged with child pornography after school officials discovered video of his naked children on his work-issued cell phone. Although cleared, Hoffner was not allowed to return to his coaching job and now finds himself unemployed. In his first television interview, Hoffner tells Steve Delsohn how the chain of events has affected him and his family.

“I couldn’t believe it. I watched the videos and I’m like, come on. They’re laughing; they’re singing; they’re playful; they’re having fun. I just didn’t see the magnitude of arresting somebody for that. I just couldn’t see it.”– Todd Hoffner, on the video that caused him to lose his Minnesota State University coaching job

“My family has been through a nightmare. We will never recover to the point where we were before. Our life isn’t ruined. We won’t let it be ruined from this, but it has changed.” – Melodee Hoffner, wife of Todd Hoffner

 

Warrior and Warhorse
 (Memorial Day Weekend)

https://youtu.be/F4qoRHPsxgc

Just a few miles from the Saratoga Racetrack, retired thoroughbreds work with returning veterans in theSaratoga Warhorse program at Song Hill Farm. Tom Rinaldi reports on the emotional reunion of soldiers from the US Army 2^nd Battalion, 135^th Infantry, and how their pairings with horses helped them take the first step toward healing after the death of a fellow soldier.

“If you come here, we know you’re struggling. We know that you’re shut down. I’m not here to fix anyone. But I am here to give them an experience that can change their life.” –– Bob Nevins, Vietnam veteran of 101st Airborne, who runs the Saratoga Warhorse program

 

Annika Forges a Name in Business
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Mechelle Voepel reports on Annika Sorenstam: “Annika, the initially shy Swedish golfer, has transformed into ANNIKA, the head of her own business empire.

“Her endeavors include a golf academy, clothing line, golf-course designing business, wine label, fragrance, financial-planning group, charitable foundation and role as an all-purpose golf ambassador.”

 

Griner: No Talking Sexuality at Baylor
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ESPN The Magazine (upcoming ‘Taboo’ issue on newsstands Friday, May 31)

Brittney Griner talks to espnW.com’s Kate Fagan about the difficulties of publicly expressing her sexuality at Baylor.

 

Subject of E:60 Piece Cited in Illinois Legislation

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On October 16, 2012, reporter Jeremy Schaap and ESPN’s award-winning news magazine, E:60 presented an investigative piece revealing that if a high school football player suffers a devastating injury, he may not be properly covered, if at all, by insurance. The example featured was the case of Rocky Clark, a former Eisenhower High School (suburban Chicago) football player who was paralyzed from the neck down when he was tackled during a game 13 years ago.

On Monday, the Illinois House gave final approval to legislation (originated by State Senator Napoleon Harris) that seeks to make sure there are insurance options for student athletes permanently disabled while playing for their school teams. The measure now goes to the governor’s desk for his consideration.