Lots of times thing start poorly -- first possessions in championship games, first marriages for Hollywood types and even the first documentary in what should be another strong series from ESPN.
The first installment of "Nine for IX," the documentary series focusing on women's athletes and women's sports issues, offered "Venus Vs." and it was just OK, at best. Timed to coincide with Wimbledon, it was an interesting and fairly recent topic (addressing how Venus Williams championed equal pay for women's tennis players) but the film was panned for its production value and storytelling.
On Tuesday night, though, the series returns with a strong subject and what looks to be an even stronger film -- "Pat XO."
The film focuses on former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt and it benefits from the approach, letting family, friends, former players and others tell her story, as well as A-list personalities. Along with Summitt herself, there's former ESPN talent and current "Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts to frame the film.
With "Pat XO" the strong-looking series (judging by subject matter of the films) has a chance to get back on track and again add to ESPN's legacy of strong sports documentaries.
The film debuts at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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