Bo jackson biography 30 for 30

One in this series of sports documentaries presented by ESPN about important people and events from 1979 to 2009.

This film is about the life of former professional baseball and football player Vincent “Bo” Jackson.

Jackson is often described as a “legendary” figure, capable of performing seemingly superhuman physical feats in all of his endeavors. Information about his life is largely “anecdotal” to the public, encompassing a combination of rumors and tall tales.

Jackson grew up in the small, low-income town of Bessemer, Alabama, raised in poverty as one of ten children of a single mother.

Bo jackson biography 30 for 30

He recounts how he always felt a sense of alienation as a child due to his family situation and difficulty communicating with others. He explains that mockery from his peers drove him to vent his frustrations by fighting with them, and he often got in trouble for doing so.

At his high school, McAdory High School, he was noticed by athletic coaches and played football, baseball, and track, quickl