Case File #47

Sports Can Kill the Spirit

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We love rooting for our favorite sports stars, often elevating them to god-like status. But off-the-field scandals can make or break an athlete’s career. Nasty contract negotiations and offensive tweets can overshadow a championship win and create headaches for managers, agents and owners. In one of the most notorious acts to affect the reputation of the NFL, then-New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez was charged with murder in 2013. Producer Adam Watson was part of nonstop coverage as things were breaking. He brings his sports expertise to The Crisis Files as he joins host Roshini Rajkumar to break down why sports scandals create unique headlines.

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