You've seen them. You've heard them. You've undoubtedly at times been annoyed by them. But there are few people on the planet who exhibit more devotion than hard-core sports fans. In this episode of True Life, you'll meet three young diehards...... Read Full Episode Summary »
Can these sports worshipping individuals balance a personal life with a life of fandom?
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You've seen them. You've heard them. You've undoubtedly at times been annoyed by them.
But there are few people on the planet who exhibit more devotion than hard-core sports fans.
In this episode of True Life, you'll meet three young diehards whose fanatacism is so intense -- it threatens to overwhelm nearly every aspect of their lives.
Alicia and Joe are the quintissential odd couple. She's a rabid Yankees fan -- while he's a serious enthusiast of the Yanks most bitter rival, the Red Sox. Although the couple has managed to make their relationship work so far, the tension between them is getting more and more unbearable now that they've moved in together. Will Joe and Alicia learn to respect each other's allegiances -- or will they be undone by their unwaivering ways?
Reby is an obsessive football fan who's gained a following on the Web as the self-proclaimed "New York Giants Girl." She's so obsessed, in fact, that Reby's moving away from her boyfriend in Florida to be closer to the team in New York. Can she actually parlay her fandom into fame and fortune or is Reby destined to see her life unravel now that she's given up her one true love for a football team?
Brad is a lifelong University of North Carolina Tar Heels fan and is in despair because he can't score a ticket to the biggest home game of the year. With time running out on the clock, Brad's willing to do just about anything to get into that arena. But just how far is he willing to go to ensure that he's cheering courtside with his closest friends?
Their relationships, their careers -- even their self-respect -- are being challenged. Will they learn to balance their personal lives with their enthusiasm for their teams? Find out next on True Life: I'm a Sports Fanatic.
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