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The Legend of Jimmy the Greek

"The greatest odds he ever faced were his own"

User Score14 votes
58%5.8/10
Release2009
Runtime0H 53M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased

Synopsis

“The NFL Today” on CBS was one of the preeminent sports programs on television in the early 1980s. It was a perfect combination of reporting, analysis, predictions, humor and talent. But there was no personality on the show more popular than Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, to Greek immigrants, Jimmy overcame childhood tragedy, moved to Las Vegas, and eventually became the biggest name in the world of sports handicapping. When CBS added him as an “analyst” on “The NFL Today,” “The Greek” not only further increased his stature as a sort of national folk hero, but he also gained an air of respectability never before associated with gamblers. Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Fritz Mitchell, who broke in as an intern on “The NFL Today,” will examine Snyder’s impact on the growth of sports gambling, while also taking a fresh look at The Greek’s tragic downfall.

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Director

Fritz Mitchell

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Keywords

sportsgamblingamerican footballsports documentarynfl (national football league)sports gambling

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Countries:United States of America
Production:ESPNESPN Films