Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 7 Episode 10

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Season 7 Episode 10 Episode 10

  • October 16, 2001

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel season 7 episode 10, titled "Episode 10," features a diverse range of topics related to sports and their impact on society.

The first segment focuses on the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who became the first NFL player to opt out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns. The segment covers how Duvernay-Tardif, who is also a medical doctor, spent his season off in Quebec City working on the frontlines in a long-term care facility.

The next segment turns to the world of equestrian sports, as correspondent Jon Frankel investigates the shocking death of 17-year-old rider Caroline Smith in a fall at an event in early 2020. Frankel delves into the safety concerns in the high-risk sport and speaks with Smith's family and fellow riders about the loss.

The third segment takes a look at the growing popularity of pickleball, a sport which combines elements of tennis, ping pong, and badminton. Bryant Gumbel takes viewers on a tour of a pickleball facility in Florida and examines how the sport has become a primary form of exercise and socialization for seniors across the country.

The final segment shifts gears to the world of motorsports, as correspondent Soledad O'Brien investigates the dangers and deaths associated with illegal street racing. O'Brien speaks with families who have lost loved ones due to reckless driving and meets with law enforcement officials attempting to curb the epidemic.

Overall, episode 10 covers a broad range of issues and perspectives related to the world of sports, providing viewers with insights into the social, medical, and entertainment aspects of these activities.

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Description
  • First Aired
    October 16, 2001
  • Language
    English