Run Ricky run [videorecording (DVD)] / ESPN Films presents an Artistic Cramp production ; written produced and directed by Sean Pamphilon ; co-directed, produced and edited by Royce Toni.
Originally broadcast on ESPN on April 27, 2010. Run Ricky Run is the twelfth film in the television documentary series, 30 for 30. "Final cut"--Disc.
Summary:
"Ricky Williams does not conform to America's definition of the modern athlete. In 2004, with rumors of another positive marijuana test looming, the Miami Dolphins running back traded adulation and a mansion in South Florida for anonymity and a $7 a night tent in Australia. His decision created a media frenzy that dismantled his reputation and branded him as America's Pothead. But while most in the media thought Williams was ruining his life by leaving football, Ricky thought he was saving it. Through personal footage recorded with Williams during his time away from football and beyond, filmmakers Sean Pamphilon and Royce Toni take a fresh look at a player who had become a media punching bag and has since redeemed himself as a father and a teammate"--Container.
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