Summary Youngstown Boys is a feature documentary exploring class and power dynamics in college sports through the parallel, interconnected journeys of Maurice Clarett and Jim Tressel. These two stars emerged from opposite sides of the tracks in Youngstown, Ohio. They joined together for a magic season at Ohio State University in 2002 and a national championship. Shortly thereafter, Clarett was banished from college football and began a downward spiral that ended with a prison term. Tressel continued at Ohio State for another eight years before his career there also ended in scandal. Now, both Youngstown Boys are attempting to reinvent themselves and resurrect their lives.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Chuck D Larry Bird Brent Musburger William C. Rhoden
Genres : History Biography Sport Documentary
Release date : Dec 13, 2013
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : ESPN ESPN Films ESPN+
Summary Youngstown Boys is a feature documentary exploring class and power dynamics in college sports through the parallel, interconnected journeys of Maurice Clarett and Jim Tressel. These two stars emerged from opposite sides of the tracks in Youngstown, Ohio. They joined together for a magic season at Ohio State University in 2002 and a national championship. Shortly thereafter, Clarett was banished from college football and began a downward spiral that ended with a prison term. Tressel continued at Ohio State for another eight years before his career there also ended in scandal. Now, both Youngstown Boys are attempting to reinvent themselves and resurrect their lives.
Genres : History Biography Sport Documentary
Release date : Dec 13, 2013
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : ESPN ESPN Films ESPN+