Netflix series `Last Chance U` speaks to the reality of athletes I study
(WorldNews Denmark)

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rob Book, University of Southern Denmark (THE CONVERSATION) The concept behind Netflix`s hit docuseries “Last Chance U” is simple: Locate a junior college sports team, follow the team around for an entire season with video cameras, and show how team members struggle to realize their dreams of going pro despite their difficult pasts. The show`s popularity rests on the fact that athletes often end up in junior college – or “JUCO,” as it`s often called – through adverse circumstances. These colleges often represent their last chance to get recruited to a big-time college team, or at...