Jeremy Schaap

Birth Name:

Jeremy Schaap

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Producer, Director, Writer

In 2012, he won a national Edward R․ Murrow Award
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America presented him with its Lifetime achievement Award for his charitable contributions
Won a National Headliner Award in 2007 for his work in sports journalism
Conducted the first interview with Bob Knight after his 2000 termination from Indiana University
Joined ESPN as a reporter in 1996 and has contributed reports, interviews and commentaries to a number of its programs
Has published pieces in "The New York Times," "Sports Illustrated," "Time," "The Wall Street Journal" and "Parade․"
Has written such books as the New York Times bestseller "Cinderella Man" and "Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics․"

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