http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBDrQVE414w&feature=related
This is a piece that was shown on the popular ESPN documentary series called E60. In this piece, ESPN reporter Jeremy Schapp profiles American soccer player Clint Dempsey. Dempsey is a star for the U.S. Men's National team and is now playing for Tottenham, one of the top teams in the English Premier League. While this piece was shot in 2010, it is still an excellent overview of Dempsey's life and the struggles he has had to ovecome on his way to stardom.
What I enjoyed most about this piece was the fact that it not only centered around Dempsey's achievements and obstacles, but that it involved talking to Dempsey himself about these experiences and how they have shaped his life. I was impressed with how Schapp started the piece profiling the small Texas town Dempsey grew up in and focusing on the modest home he came from. Also, the fact that his parents had to drive him 3 hours to Dallas for soccer practice when he was a child and having to sacrifice vacations and valuables in the process to afford to do so. Shortly after, Schapp describes the hardship Dempsey had to face after his sister died when he was just a young boy. It's inspiring to see how that incident has fueled Dempsey to play soccer at the highest level in honor of his sister and how he always thinks of her during games. Lastly, I liked how Schapp ends the piece highlighting Dempsey's success with the U.S. National team and with the team he played for in the English Premier League at the time, Fulham. Despite everything he has had to overcome, Dempsey is now one of the top players in the world. I guess I could be biased since Dempsey is my favorite athlete, but I think this multimedia piece was very well done and provided a solid overview of the life of Clint Dempsey.
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