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Whistleblower
Outside the Lines (Sunday, 9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Ten years ago, Baylor assistant Abar Rouse secretly taped meetings with then-head basketball coach Dave Bliss, exposing a plan that led to one of the biggest scandals in NCAA history. Kelly Naqi revisits Rouse and learns what has become of his coaching career, and how he relates to Rutgers “whistleblower” Eric Murdock.
“Because my boss is willing to lie, steal, cheat, cajole, whatever. He’ll do whatever he needs to do in order to protect himself. So, if I confront him, he fires me. He can just make something up, and then I can’t defend myself.” – Abar Rouse, on giving tapes to the NCAA rather than confronting Dave Bliss directly
“I thought the guy that turned the tapes in — made the tapes — I think that was a very brave and bold move. There’s no upside in bringing things that are wrong with the program to the light. There is absolutely no upside. But after — you move on and you become more sure of yourself.” – Rouse, on former Rutgers director of player development Eric Murdock, who revealed details about Mike Rice’s behavior
The Climb
(Sunday, 10 a.m., ESPN)
Reportaje Especial (Sunday, 11 p.m., ESPN Deportes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_joOvUYeqGo&feature=youtu.be
The best way for Lucho Rivera to save himself from a life of gang violence in San Francisco’s Mission District was through the risk and adventure of rock climbing. The sport led him through self-discovery and gave him access to a new world, from Yosemite to Malaysia. Chris Connelly presents this story for ESPN and ESPN Deportes.
“It was kind of a ghetto time for the neighborhood. My teen years in a gang were spent hanging out on corners looking up to these guys who were maybe about 10 years older than us who sold drugs. — Lucho Rivera, on his life as a gang member in San Francisco
“For Lucho, it was especially meaningful. He had come from being that kid in the hood to being someone who could really make a difference for kids like him.” — Cedar Wright, Lucho’s friend and climbing partner, on Lucho giving back to at-risk youth through rock climbing
NFL: Out on the edge
ESPN The Magazine (“Taboo” issue on newsstands Friday)
Kwame Harris played offensive tackle in the NFL for six seasons while guarding a secret that he feared would ruin him. Danelle Morton writes that four years out of the league, it nearly did.