Monday, December 10, 2012

Bo Jackson is still a draw

Bo Jackson's hip turned out to be the worse injury, because the man was simply never the same again. Fortunately for Peterson, the NFL's best running back was able to make a comeback and it's no surprise the Minnesota Vikings are in the NFC's playoff mix.The tragedy of Bo Jackson, such as it is, fits entirely within the realm of sport. This superhuman physical talent — the strongest man in baseball, the most elusive man in football, the fastest man in either — rose and fell in suchIt probably should not come as a surprise that the documentary on Bo Jackson, which debuted Saturday, is the highest-rated film yet in ESPN's superb "30 for 30'' series, earning a 2.3 rating in major markets. "You Don't Know Bo'' was a perfect marriageThe tackle resulted in a hip injury for Jackson which he never recovered from. He's quite possibly the best two-sport athlete of the modern era, and that's why he's the subject of ESPN's newest 30 for 30 documentary "You Don't Know Bo." It's is a greatBo Jackson was one of the brightest-shining sports stars the world has ever known. But when you shine that bright, the light just dims all the more quickly. And that's what happened to Jackson. He was a dual-sport athlete for four seasons in the NFL
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