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Original Language:English
Production Companies:ESPN ESPN Films
The Legend of Jimmy the Greek on the Web:Official Website
The Legend of Jimmy the Greek (2009)
Movie"The greatest odds he ever faced were his own"
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The NFL Today on CBS was one of the preeminent sports programs on television in the early 1980s It was a perfect combination of reporting analysis predictions humor and talent But there was no personality on the show more popular than Jimmy The Greek Snyder Born in Steubenville Ohio to Greek immigrants Jimmy overcame childhood tragedy moved to Las Vegas and eventually became the biggest name in the world of sports handicapping When CBS added him as an analyst on The NFL Today The Greek not only further increased his stature as a sort of national folk hero but he also gained an air of respectability never before associated with gamblers Peabody Awardwinning filmmaker Fritz Mitchell who broke in as an intern on The NFL Today will examine Snyders impact on the growth of sports gambling while also taking a fresh look at The Greeks tragic downfall
DirectorFritz Mitchell
WritersFritz MitchellGary Paul Gates