As fleeting as these moments may be, they are also preserved. Old and grainy and haunting too, theyre testaments not only to Jacksons individual legend, but also to the broader historical shift he represented.
Bo Jackson, perhaps the greatest athlete of our time, has lived his life the right way. And sure enough, I'm glad I'm still around to witness it. You Don't Know Bo," a 30 for 30 documentary, premiers tonight at 8 on ESPN. Phillip Marshall is a senior
Bo Jackson is asked at the end of ESPN's excellent 30 for 30 documentary, "You Don't Know Bo," what he wants written on his tombstone. His response: "Here lies a ballplayer." Talk about one of the understatements of all-time. That was the beauty of
Director Michael Bonfiglio's You Don't Know Bo: The Legend of Bo Jackson makes no bones about perpetuating the mythos of its subject. This is kind of the point, though. Bo Jackson was far from a perfect baseball player;
Bo Jackson is asked at the end of ESPN's excellent 30 for 30 documentary, "You Don't Know Bo," what he wants written on his tombstone. His response: "Here lies a ballplayer." Talk about one of the understatements of all-time. That was the beauty of
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