EL SEGUNDO, Calif.,
May 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Coming off an official selection at AFI Docs Film Festival
in Washington D.C.,
AT&T* AUDIENCE® Network unveiled its new, exclusive
documentary, "Alone In The Game." It will make its premiere on
Thursday, June 28 at
8 p.m. ET/PT.
The AT&T original feature-length documentary follows a group
of athletes and sports figures from the biggest stages in American
sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLS, and NCAA, among others, to
explore the ongoing struggles LGBTQ athletes are facing at the
professional, collegiate and Olympic levels.
Featured perspectives come from:
- NBA Commissioner Adam
Silver
- Former ESPN President John
Skipper
- Former NBA center Jason
Collins
- Former NFL lineman Ryan
O'Callaghan
- MLS Cup champion Robbie
Rogers
- Olympic medalists Gus
Kenworthy
- Olympic medalists Megan
Rapinoe
Viewers will hear the personal stories of LGBTQ athletes who
deal with living their most authentic life or hiding in fear that
their sports careers will come to a crashing end if the truth comes
out.
"It's time to unveil such important and inspirational stories.
We're giving viewers a rare look into the lives of these elite
athletes' unique journeys and open their eyes to the daily
challenges these athletes face on and off the field of play," said
David McFarland, "Alone In The Game"
creator and executive producer. "With added attention to this
issue, I'm hopeful we can affect real change at the highest levels
of American sport and that the next generation of LGBTQ athletes
will be judged by their athletic performance, rather than their
sexual orientation or gender identity."
"Alone In The Game" shines a light on the stark reality of the
big business of sports. It also exposes a culture of exclusion,
bigotry and discrimination which keeps many LGBTQ athletes in the
closet and living in silence.
"As America's culture, including that of the sports world,
continues to evolve, AT&T remains steadfast in our support
of inclusion, which encompasses advocating the right mindset
surrounding the LGBTQ community," said Daniel York, senior executive vice president and
chief content officer for AT&T. "We are honored to provide
these athletes a platform to share their stories and empower others
going through similar struggles."
Catch "Alone In The Game" on AT&T AUDIENCE Network - DIRECTV
ch. 239 and AT&T U-verse ch. 1114. You can also watch via
streaming services on DIRECTV NOW, DIRECTV, and AT&T U-verse
Apps.
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