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Rashaan Salaam: A Burden to Carry

The ESPN E:60 documentary "Rashaan Salaam: A Burden to Carry" (2019) chronicles the tragic life of the 1994 Colorado Buffaloes Heisman Trophy winner, examining his rise as a football prodigy and his,, lonely, downward spiral post-NFL. The film explores how the pressure of elite success, injuries, and potential CTE led to deep depression and his 2016 suicide

English
  • Originally Aired December 17, 2019
  • Runtime 23 minutes
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