Bo Bikes ‘Bama
Outside the Lines (Sunday, 9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
SportsCenter (Sunday, 10 a.m., ESPN)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REHxH1m9uoc
Bo Jackson may be Alabama’s most-famous athlete, so, after tornadoes ripped through the state last year and claimed more than 200 lives, he knew he needed to help. To mark the one-year anniversary of the tragedy, Jackson hopped on a bicycle and pedaled across the state to raise money for the hardest hit towns. Joined by Lance Armstrong, Ken Griffey Jr, and Scottie Pippen, Jackson covered nearly 300 miles and brought hope to thousands who are still putting their lives back together. Joe Tessitore reports.
“When we got to the sign that said, ‘Tuscaloosa, 17 miles,’ I got emotional for about a mile and a half. No one could see it ‘cause I was leading the pack. I would talk to myself and say, ‘Keep it together. Keep it together. You can’t let them see you cry.’” — Bo Jackson, on the emotional homestretch during “Bo Bikes ‘Bama”
“You hear the stories of people that are on the ride today, and you see the evidence of damage and destruction. It’s still shocking.” – Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner
“There are certain people in life that you know that’s going to make a difference, and he’s one of them. And, you know, Bo doesn’t do anything small.” – Ken Griffey, Jr
The Kid Who Wasn’t There
ESPN.com
ESPN The Magazine
Outside the Lines
Is he Guerdwich Montimere? Or is he Jerry Joseph? ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine Sr. Writer Wright Thompson went to Odessa, Texas to chase a true crime story involving a 16-year-old basketball player at Permian High School of Friday Night Lightsfame, and/or a 22-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
ESPN The Magazine: Floyd “Money” Mayweather
ESPN The Magazine
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is perhaps the only athlete who can justifiably claim to “own” his own sport. He makes more than any other fighter by owning part of his fights, profiting from everything from PPV to popcorn, paying his opponents, and, oh yeah, winning all 42 of his fights. And he’s not afraid to flaunt his money, either. In ESPN The Magazine’s “Money” Issue, on newsstands Friday, May 4, Mayweather talks about his confidence, Jeremy Lin, Manny Pacquiao and Saturday’s bout with Miguel Cotto. In Tim Keown’s cover story, “Everything’s On Me,” Mayweather shares how he does the hiring, selling and boxing for each of his fights.
“First Family” of Taekwondo Won’t Repeat Feat in London
ESPN Deportes SportsCenter (Sunday, 11 p.m.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPnXqpJccSA
In 2008 in Beijing, the First Family of taekwondo, with big brother Jean as coach, Steven, Mark, and Diana Lopez made history by becoming the first three siblings to medal at the same Olympic Games. Mark failed to make the 2012 U.S. Olympic team so the Lopez family will not be able to repeat its historic feat in London, but will still look to add some Olympic hardware.