College Gridiron Showcase 2021

Storyline

No sport dominates in the United States like American football, but the events of the last year affected even this behemoth. This program looks at how players trying to break into the NFL dealt with it to keep their pro football dreams alive while also providing an inside look at how it affected the evaluation process of scouts and teams. It's told through the eyes of people involved with the College Gridiron Showcase, an event for draft hopefuls held each year in Texas. The College Gridiron Showcase program takes the viewer through the compelling backstories, on-field performances, and real-life fears of these underdogs who hope to make it on the U.S.'s biggest sports stage. It offers football fans a unique look at the path the players they see on their favorite teams' training camp rosters took to get there. The content also touches on how they handled important big-picture topics like COVID and social justice issues.