PBS and ESPN worked together to create a special about NFL head injuries. However, EPSN has just backed out of the deal.
According to Entertainment Weekly, ESPN said Friday its decision was based on a lack of editorial control over League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis, airing in October on PBS’ Frontline public affairs series.
At ESPN’s request, its logo was being removed from websites related to the project and as well as from the actual film.
The producers of Frontline said in an online statement that they regretted ESPN’s disassociation. The producers said the two-part League of Denial will air as scheduled on Oct. 8 and 15.