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Let me tell you how important today is.

Today is the day our reputation gets made.

Today is the day our legacy begins.

- Mm. - Yes!

Because today is the day that the world

meets the Las Vegas Fightin' Fury.

Every mistake you've made,

every obstacle you've overcome to get here,

it's behind you.

Who we are starts right here.

We are the Las Vegas Fightin' Fury,

and we got everything to prove!

Give a clap if you got my back.

I said, give a clap if you've got my back.

- You got the fury? -Yeah!

Unleash the fury!

NARRATOR: The famed St. Louis franchise

has rolled the dice and headed west.

Now, only time will tell if the gamble pays off,

and the City of Sin becomes the city of wins

for the new Las Vegas Fightin' Fury.

Right now, the odds are in their favor,

with 15-year field general

and future Hall of Famer Malik Wright.

But the stakes are high as he doubles down

to prove he can deliver touchdowns

and earn a seat at the owners' table.

Yo, what up, Hard Blocks,

welcome to my house!

Now, I know how this works.

Y'all probably seen how other players live.

But this ain't just another player's crib, baby.

This is the crib of a future owner.

My MVJs-- most valuable jerseys,

starting with my Jim Brown.

Now, this old-school baby right here

cost me about 78 grand.

Doug Williams, 250 Gs.

Tom Brady rookie jersey,

400 racks, people, you hear me?

And then you got the Malik Wright.

Priceless, yeah?

Yo, 'Lik, you got that organic shea butter?

Dawg, put some clothes on, we got company.

- Oh... - See the camera?

This is my teammate Jamison, y'all.

He lives here-- in his own room, of course.

'Kay, he's my boy,

he ain't myboy, shit.

Yo, Jamison, come here, bro,

I was just showing them my jersey collection.

Yo, when did you get a Kenny Washington?

My mama's ex-assistant, Jameela,

she outbid some prince

in Abu Dhabi to get this baby, you hear me?

Kenny "Kingfish" Washington.

He broke the color barrier in sports, especially football.

Like before any of these guys, before Jackie Robinson,

he paved the way for us.

So...

Listen, folks, this is why I keep smart people

around me, bruh, you hear me?

You dig? Kenny Washington.

Reading up on the history of the game,

it got me through some tough times.

Whenever I'd hit a wall, I would just think

about Kenny Washington, things he went through.

It kept me going.

INTERVIEWER: Tough times? Where?

In prison.

Can I go now?

Now, this right here is what I like to call a sampling

of my sneaker collection.

That's right, 'cause you know your boy Malik Wright

got to rep hard out here in the streets

with the sneaks, right?

This spot right here, this is reserved for theshoe.

That's right, your boy Malik Wright

is getting his own sneaker, y'all!

As Malik awaits his big shoe moment,

uber-agent Tasha Mack arrives

to check in on her prized client.

TASHA: Malik!

Boy, you better not be sleeping.

Ms. Mack reps several Fightin' Fury players.

She also happens to be his mother.

Okay, now, the sneaker launch

is gonna be big for your career.

Yeah, and for your bank account, too, right?

Will you check the attitude?

Now, this shoe gonna change the game

after you outta the game.

Okay, now, I know we got beef, all right?

- But I ain't gonna air

my dirty drawers in front of these cameras, okay?

So, suck it up, smile, and say "cheese."

Oh.

Me and Malik? Oh, we're great.

Yeah, I'm so proud of him.

We're in a great place.

NARRATOR: Right now, Tasha Mack

is the most controversial person in sports.

All right, we're gonna change the world

one white quarterback at a time. Any questions?

Mr. Kincaid, do you care to comment

on your racist tweet that just came to light?

That's it, no more questions.

Thank you. We're done.

I don't know who leaked the tweet.

Okay, hell, y'all the journalists.

Why don't y'all find out?

But I tell you what, though,

whoever leaked it is trifling.

But did you see how I turned it?

Oh, yeah, I Tasha Macked it.

So, the real issue with that tweet

is that it was dropped the same day

that a Black agent made history.

What? I'm on another level.

I'm 'bout that jet life, okay?

The only Black women that's up here

is me and Oprah.

Oprah got an avocado farm, I got an avocado farm.

Oprah got that guac money, I got that guac money.

And when you got that guac money,

everybody trying to stick their chip in.

The days are long at training camp.

For players with the most to prove, they're even longer.

And for an undrafted rookie vying to make the team,

there is no rest for the weary.

Some players arrive to camp with extra weight,

others with extra baggage.

For Jamison Fields, tough times behind bars

have found a way to follow him onto the field.

CROWD: Rapist, go home!

He confessed, and 62% of fans

think he shouldn't have a shot.

Let's try it, why don't you go long?

Or is it-- is it go deep?

- It's go long. - It's go long?

You know, whatever, just-- just go.

I guess Miss Pitts isn't all business all the time, huh?

- Hut, hut!

Okay, okay.

I feel like I got played. I should have known

Jason Pitts' daughter had a cannon on her.

Well, now that I'm done

- playing you... - Mm-hmm.

I do wanna talk to you about your Instagram.

Brittany Pitts, assistant to Tasha Mack,

tries to help soften Jamison's image.

JamIsOnTheField.

See what I did there? Gosh, like, every day

I discover a new talent.

Anyway, I'm gonna be the first one to follow you.

Huh.

Look, I... I know Tasha wants this,

but I don't know about that, Brittany.

I prefer to lay low.

Uh, yeah. I know.

I mean, the only thing I can find on you

is football highlights and negative headlines.

Don't you have, like, some pictures with friends?

Something to make this page more warm and fuzzy?

Sorry, nostalgia is a foreign concept to me.

Okay.

I guess I'll just have to discover another talent

and, you know, make a miracle.

NARRATOR: But she might just serve

as an unintended distraction.

Oh, nah. Nah.

We just, uh... we just work together, you know?

It's just-- it's just work.

So, Mr. Wright, we took the mood boards,

the graffiti art, the TikToks,

and the playlists you sent us for inspiration,

and I think we've come up with the perfect amalgam

of your many, many ideas.

Well, that's great. I mean, not to humblebrag,

but I do consider myself hella creative.

Amen.

Look, he just being humble, okay?

Look, this shoe is his baby.

All right, now you can add designer to your résumé.

- Yeah, and don't forget rapper. - Mm, right.

Because how many other football players,

let alone future owners, have their own shoe?

Right. None.

Let's fucking go! Whoo!

Oh, shit. Can I say "fucking"?

Yeah? Dope? Whoo!

Show me them 'Lik Sneaks, baby.

Okay, like you insisted,

no two pair of shoes will ever be alike.

- Mm-hmm. - But I think you will agree

that these prototypes really say Malik.

NARRATOR: Due to the proprietary nature

of the design, Hard Blocks cannot show the shoe

until it is officially unveiled to the public.

Wow! They're saying something.

They are really-- they really saying something, okay?

But one thing about my son, he sure has something to say.

Yo, these are fire!

Looks like I got no competition

at running back this year, again.

Don't get cocky.

You got that Horne kid out of Michigan,

and then there's Fields.

Fields?

Man, Fields got his moves

from avoiding horny prisoners.

I ain't got no competition. "Fields."

NARRATOR: Dante Simms, running back,

is a staple on this roster,

and based on his lucrative contract,

he's clearly a valuable asset.

He's also the players' rep, which means he's a team leader,

well respected by players and coaches.

Further down the depth chart, but coming on strong,

is rookie running back Jamison Fields.

Fields has impressive stats on the field,

but not everyone's impressed.

No way Fields makes the team.

He hasn't played one down of college ball.

If Fields doesn't make the final 53,

he could always fall back on his night job.

DJ: J.J. Jiggles!

This car must get you a lot of women.

Dawg, I get the women.

This car just get 'em to the crib.

But that's the old Malik.

Now that I'm focused on ownership,

I see myself as much more than a super sexy superstar.

In fact, I'm gonna give you a Hard Blocksexclusive.

I'm doing this thing called No-Nut November.

No nut for 30 days.

It's all about discipline.

Hell, I'm past the 30 days, and I'm gonna keep going,

challenge myself.

Hey.

INTERVIEWER: That's India Baroque.

If the timestamp is correct,

you would have broken your celibacy

well before 30 days.

Dawg, you ain't ever failed at nothing before?

I mean, I had a moment of weakness, okay, I...

Look, I'm back and I'm better than ever.

You hear me?

I've been clean a whole week.

Gather round, Girl Scouts.

Ha-ha, get your first sneak peek of the 'Lik Sneaks.

What are those?!

Ha! Sneaks for freaks.

Ugly-ass shoes.

'Lik Sneaks. More like 'Lik Orthopedics.

Jealous ass.

Ooh, that's some stale biscuits.

So, what do you think about Garret Evans

missing the last few days of practice?

Dawg, Garret does what Garret does.

INTERVIEWER: Some people are calling it

a backdoor holdout. What do you think?

Man, I think some of us got to get to practice.

NARRATOR: Star safety Garret Evans

has been a surprising no-show as training camp ramps up.

This is a story worth watching,

and you can be sureHard Blocks will keep an eye on it.

MALIK: ...in the bag, you want 'em?

I tell you what. I... I'll tell you what.

- Let's race for it. - You don't want this, dawg.

Boy, I got too many ponies, you don't want this.

No, no, that's the problem.

You got ponies, I got horses.

- Dawg! - Let's do this.

Let's do it.

- All right. - Go!

NARRATOR: After blowing off some steam,

it's back to business.

My dude, come on, man.

Why you creeping on Brit Brat's IG?

I don't know, man, I'm thinking about asking her out.

But I ain't been on a date in like four years,

so, you know, I'm kinda nervous. I don't know.

Okay, well, let me calm your nerves.

Brittany's out of your league, dawg.

She don't date anybody who makes less

than seven figures.

And now, I ain't saying it's all about the money, bruh.

But you got to have money

for it not to be about the money.

You feel me?

- Yep. - Yeah, you feel me-- whoa!

Oh, turn, turn, turn!

Another golf cart crash? Really, Malik?

So, how many is this?

This one ain't on me. Dang.

JAMISON: It's my fault.

Just some protesters giving me a reality check.

We're okay.

-Yeah? -This ain't okay.

All right, we need to fix that boy's image problem,

and fix it quick.

Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo. Who's that?

- My boy. - What's up, bro?

She's hot sauce.

I'm gonna call Hard Blocks and see if I can get

a one-on-one.

Okay, but I don't think he's gonna go for it.

Ooh! You better make him go for it,

unless you wanna be back on earring duty.

No, no, I like being wax-free.

PLAYER 1: Mm, mm, mm.

Boy, you better watch your mouth.

That's Jason Pitts' daughter you're talking about.

Dang, she grew up and out.

- Mm-hmm. - Yeah, maybe I'll holla.

- Oh, yeah, Moose? Remind me. - Yeah.

What round were you drafted?

Exactly, respect the hierarchy.

I'm gonna holla.

Man, shut your ass up and go get my Gatorade, rook.

Exactly.

Not the baby.

Rookies are faced with embarrassing tasks

to prove their worth.

...split the backs, and it's gonna come...

Inside, watch the count, boy, watch the count.

- Say it. - Check, check, check, check.

There we go. Come on, let's see it.

Pick it up, here we go.

Damn, it's third and 5, why are we going deep?

Coach, get your guys to get their shit together!

- Copy that, copy that. - Let's go!

- Yo, D. - What's up, Coach?

Man, running backs look sloppier than my wife after book club.

First cuts are two days away. Tighten up your guys.

Hey, yo, Coach,

you don't pay me to babysit these boys.

- Yeah, we do. - Yeah, you do.

All right, I got you, Coach.

It's all laughs now, but as the pressure mounts,

everyone begins to sweat the small stuff.

Go, go, go!

There we go, nice.

I don't know why the fuck you celebrating,

you ran the wrong route, rookie.

I ran the route Malik called.

Man, are you questioning me?

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

When 90 men compete for 53 spots,

tensions run high.

- Back up! - Everybody, stop!

Everybody, stop! Enough!

We're good? Now, give a clap

if you got my back.

- There we go, we good. - You're good.

Feisty. Feisty, good energy.

- Good energy! - Let's go again.

All right, let's put a pin in that.

Offense, how's Dante looking?

Still one of the fastest guys out there,

even with that big-ass ego weighing him down.

Yeah, I can see he's not getting along with Fields.

Trouble just seems to follow that kid around.

That's too bad.

You need a ride?

I promise I'll try not to crash.

Yeah.

Thanks for the ride.

- You're welcome.

Hold on.

Trust me, I'm holding on.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Jamison?

Uh, no, there's nothing-- um, I'm just doing my job.

I'm good, I guess the fans

didn't like my warm and fuzzy Insta page.

I mean, you definitely have an image problem,

and we need to rebrand, yes.

But luckily, Tasha got that interview

with Hard Blocks, which is a great opportunity.

It's a great opportunity for them to bring up

my past, man. No, thank you.

Jamison, you can't avoid the attention

you get from Hard Blocks.

But you can control the narrative.

Look, the last time I helped you,

it turned out right, right?

So, just trust me.

Okay.

I will do the interview.

- For you. - No. Mm-mm.

Do it for you.

- Since I have you here... - Mm-hmm?

...there is something I've been meaning to ask you.

Brittany, right?

Competition is stiff in training camp,

and not just on the field.

I see you working hard, taking care of the guys.

How about I take you out to dinner?

Take care of you for once?

Really, Connor?

Oh, you work hard, too, Jamison.

I'll take you out some other time.

Well?

Uh, I'm kinda busy.

She didn't say no. That wasn't a no.

Yeah.

She's feeling me.

I'm in there.

NARRATOR: While J.J. Jiggles isn't shy

about shaking his moneymaker on stage,

Jamison Fields does his best to shake us off.

Look, man, I'm just trying to play football,

get into my playbook,

keep my head on the ground, all right?

So, maybe another time.

Hey. Come on, dawg.

Give the man some space, don't film that.

The player Fields didn't want us to film

is DeMarco Brown,

whose life-size emotional support doll, Sydney,

has raised more than a few eyebrows within the team.

Yes, we are aware of Sydney. She's great.

Been great for DeMarco's game. Big improvement.

Some players have performance coaches,

others have a Sydney.

INTERVIEWER: Is Sydney disabled?

COACH: Is she disabled? Why do you ask?

INTERVIEWER: Well, she's in a wheelchair.

Oh, she's just really heavy. Ugh.

DeMarco Brown's companion

is a medically prescribed therapeutic tool

used for stress relief

and as a means to cope with anxiety.

So, Sydney is not unlike an emotional support animal.

We at the Las Vegas Fightin' Fury

take the health of our employees seriously,

and wholeheartedly embrace all forms of self-care.

Lifetime health care is important to us.

Very important.

You know, Sydney requires a lot of maintenance.

Hey, fellas, listen up.

Look, our CBA's coming up,

and the union is making very important demands

about our lifetime health care.

So, if this doesn't work out for us,

we may actually strike, is what you're saying?

It's definitely on the table.

But maybe ownership will do the right thing.

Hey, yo, 'Lik,

any idea on what the Colonel feels about this?

I don't know, dawg, he ain't said nothing to me.

I bet he said something about them shoes, though.

Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho. Who did this?

Yo, y'all big asses, you big enough to play jokes,

you big enough to get your ass whupped on Hard Blocks.

I said, who did it?

Hey, be careful with Sydney's feet, Malik.

Who did this?

Cameraman, I'm asking you, who did this?

You ain't gonna say nothing? Huh?

- Well, fuck you, get outta here, dawg. - Malik. Malik.

NARRATOR: The pressure can get to even

the most seasoned veteran.

Dawg, am I crazy? The shoe is dope, right?

Yeah, that's easy for you to say,

your name ain't on it.

I know that you inspired the shoe, okay?

But right now, I'm talking about my legacy.

Dawg, this shit ain't funny.

Man... fuck you!

Yo, 'Lik, you good?

- Yeah, I'm good. - You talking to somebody?

No, I'm talking to myself, man. You see somebody?

Mind your business.

- My bad, bro. - Yeah, we good.

This game's tough.

Yeah, we feel the weight of the world on our shoulders.

Did you know a recent study said that 51% of adult males

still have teddy bears from childhood?

I still got my teddy.

His name's Plumpy.

Anyone got a problem with that?

COACH: How about you, Malik?

Clap for Plumpy's back.

Not everyone shares the same opinion

about sensitivity training.

Hey, I'm gonna say it. The doll, weird as hell.

But I said that with sensitivity.

Look, people do what they need to do to make it.

Shit, he can marry Malibu Barbie

if he wants to, I don't give a damn.

Yo, it was mandatory, so I did it.

But he's definitely smashing that doll.

- Hell yeah. - Believe that.

- Facts. - Oh, yeah. Yeah.

Um, when I was inside,

they had a similar stress-relief program,

helped a lot of guys.

INTERVIEWER: Did it help you?

Yeah, it did. I had this sandstone.

INTERVIEWER: What's that?

It's like this rough rock that I found in the yard,

smoothed away by the time I got out.

Reminds me that rough spots always smooth away with time.

- Thank you. - Mm.

NARRATOR: Wherever they turn for comfort,

players must find ways to cope with the pressure,

or risk being crushed by it.

At the intersection of winning and mental wellness,

where do elite pro athletes draw the line?

Need anything?

Hey, yeah-- no, we're good, we're good.

Uh-oh. A handstand.

You nervous?

There's a reason I've been avoiding the cameras.

This is gonna be good for you, all right?

I promise.

All right, now, pull up your shirt.

It's a little weird time for that, ain't it?

- Need to mic you, sir. - Oh, okay, sure.

- Can you hold this? - Yes.

Thank you.

All right, so...

I'm gonna go here.

And then...

- Sorry.

All right.

- There you go. - Thank you.

Thanks.

MALIK: Ma.

Hey.

Shoes are wack.

Well, this is all your fault.

- My fault? - Yeah.

Wow, okay.

So, the boy who thinks he's ready to be an owner

wants to blame his mama.

If you hadn't been at the forum with Kincaid,

this never would have happened to me.

Malik, what the hell are you talking about?

Okay, there's nobody to blame but your damn self, okay?

Because I got you the shoe deal.

Okay, but that design, that was all you.

You know, Malik-angelo,

he didn't want my input, remember that?

And don't forget your talking points,

and don't forget to smile.

A smile can be so powerful.

Talking points, smile.

- Mm-hmm. - So powerful.

Gotcha.

Thank you, by the way, for doing this.

- Means a lot. - You're welcome.

Ma, I don't wanna be a joke.

It's okay. It's okay, baby.

While one player works to launch his image...

Shh. Come on, now.

...another player works to correct his.

You look... great.

- Great, thank you. - Hey.

Show them the you that I see.

Okay?

- Okay. - Okay.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

I'll fix the shoe, baby.

Mom, it's too late.

Shoe's already been shipped out to stores.

There's already a group of people

coming to the unveiling party, so...

Hmm.

A challenge, huh?

Mama like that.

Word is, you had the fastest 40 at tryouts.

4.2 flat. Impressive.

Thank you, sir, it's...

Speed has always been something I've had.

It's kinda one of my superpowers.

You're one of the few players who've gone

straight from high school to the pros.

How's that transition?

I understand my situation is unique.

So, I'm just blessed,

really, to have this opportunity now.

But we've seen the protests, the crashed golf cart.

Do you think the Fury fans have welcomed you?

Um...

I know that not everybody knows me,

and the fans are entitled to their opinions,

and they are entitled to express themselves.

I have to respect it.

Tell me, if you were the number-one player

in the country, but you were white,

do you think things would have played out differently?

I try not to think about the past.

- Hmm. - The present, the here and now,

making this team, that's where my focus is.

Fair enough.

We found some footage of you from high school.

We'd love to get your reaction.

Is this the St. James game?

That's your ex-girlfriend, Alison, right?

Look at you two, with a smile on your face,

the joy in your eyes.

It looks like you were in love.

This seems hard for you. Is it?

Um...

Yeah, it's...

This is, um, yeah, it's kinda hard.

Seeing Alison, the young lady

you were convicted of assaulting,

the reason you went to jail.

Sorry, Jamison, but I have to ask,

do you still love her?

Uh...

I'm sorry, man, um...

I can't do this.

Um... wait.

Wait, um...

As they say in football, and in life,

the best-laid plans often go awry.

I didn't mean for this to happen.

I found the video on someone's Instagram,

- and I just gave it to... - Wait, so you did what?

I thought it was a sweet moment,

I thought it would be the perfect thing

to soften up your image.

How could you do that to me?

I literally died out there.

Is that the me that you wanted everybody to see?

I thought it would portray your relationship

as genuine and not what the media portrayed it to be.

Congratulations, you've helped me.

You've helped me get cut.

The only reason I wasn't gonna make the team

was because of my past, and you put that out there

for everybody to see.

That's not what I wanted.

That's what you did.

I trusted you.

Do you know how that feels when you start trusting somebody,

and they just hurt you like that?

Every time I start to fall...

Just forget it.

Cut day is the worst day to be a coach.

Today, the team trims the roster down

to 75 players,

which will make some Fightin' Fury hopefuls

fightin' furious.

All right. Let's go break some hearts.

Oh, we're not doing that?

When it comes to the first round of cuts,

sometimes a veteran player can be helpful

in making the decision.

Yo, Dante, come holler at me.

Jamison Fields, time to see Coach Long.

But for a rookie, a call to the coach's office

means dead man walking.

Oh, shit.

Have fun, rook.

What up, Coach? What's going on, baby?

What you got for me, man, a new play or what, what's up?

Two crashed golf carts, three injured players.

I knew you were gonna be drama.

I knew it, and I was right.

I appreciate the opportunity, Coach.

I'm sorry, man.

The end of the day, it came down to financials.

We have to stay flexible under the cap.

Gotta let you go.

You know how many games I won in this league, Fields?

A lot. You know why?

Because I recognize talented players

and I keep 'em on my roster,

no matter how many distractions they cause.

So I'm not cut?

Not yet.

But no more drama.

Got it. No more drama, yes, sir.

COACH: Don't forget your tablet.

The rookie lives to see another day.

Sadly, sometimes the veteran player

becomes a casualty of the business side of football.

No, what you gotta do, is y'all gotta pay

for Malik and Garret's contract,

and he ain't even here.

I wish it was different.

It was a real pleasure coaching you.

And I just moved my family to Vegas.

NARRATOR: But for Dante Simms,

there's another team swift to sign the veteran running back

at any price-- the San Diego Sabers.

Let's go, man!

I'm gonna need you to cover for me.

I'm thinking about, uh, dipping.

- Where are you going? - I don't know.

How you gonna leave me all alone?

Oh, see, I told you she was out of your league.

TASHA: What's up, Joint 51!

Oh, yeah!

Y'all looking good tonight.

Now, listen, you all know Malik Wright.

Well, y'all know his legacy on the field.

Come here, baby, show 'em some love.

Give it up for my baby. Get over here.

But now, as his mother,

let me tell you what makes my son a champion.

Baby, because no matter how many hits you take,

- you get up. - Mm.

And you keep fighting, and I'm so proud of you.

And now he's got his own shoe, y'all.

Okay?

Yeah. And you know

it's as one-of-a-kind as he is.

And like him, it's gonna make his mark off the field

for many years to come.

So, ladies and gentlemen,

get ready for the 'Lik Sneaks!

Oh!

Is this thing on?

- Yo! - Ah.

I'm actually on my way to my sneaky link

with my 'Lik Sneaks right now.

Yo, that's B.o.B!

Mom, that's the cat I modeled my whole rap career after.

- Whoo! -Ooh, yeah, baby,

Mama make it do what it do, all right?

It's all a part of our marketing blitz campaign.

We already presold 100,000 pair and climbing!

Come on, now, we're family, oh!

Y'all give it up for B.o.B!

- Yo! - Yo!

Do you see what's going on on this foot?

If you want something on your feet, man,

head over to the IG Live right now

and pick up a pair right now.

Let's go.

TASHA: Kill it! Aah!

NARRATOR: The beauty of the game

is that it's never what you expect.

Sometimes you win in blow-out fashion.

But sometimes certain victory

can slip through your fingers at the last second.

I worked for Tasha Mack before I found greener pastures,

and I have a lot to say about Tasha

and the way she treats people.

INTERVIEWER: You said you know something

about the Kincaid tweet.

Care to elaborate?

Oh, I had every right to leak that tweet.

But I took the high road.

Obviously, her son didn't.

INTERVIEWER: Wait, are you saying Malik

was responsible for releasing the tweet?

Ain't that a bitch?

Mama's boy dropped the tweet on his own mama.

NARRATOR: Next week onHard Blocks.