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Netflix series 'Last Chance U' speaks to the reality of athletes I study

  • Written by Rob Book, Ph.D. Candidate, Lecturer in Cultural Sport Psychology, University of Southern Denmark
imageJunior college athletes work hard to get noticed by big-time schools. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

The concept behind Netflix’s hit docuseries “Last Chance U” is simple: Locate a junior college sports team, follow the team around for an entire season with video cameras, and show how team...

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