Athlete 360

*Athlete 360*
Athlete 360
	Fox Sports

Athlete 360 is a television program that runs on

Fox Sports Net channels across the United States. The only television show focused exclusively on sports medicine, Athlete 360 takes the form of long interviews with a different athlete each episode. The athletes, some working and some retired, have all had extensive, career-changing injuries.^[1]

By talking to the athletes about their personal histories, their injuries, and more, the show attempts to take a holistic look at sports, sports medicine, and some of the men and women who have become American national heroes.

Season One of Athlete 360 is currently airing for the second time. The show initially aired beginning in September, 2009 on Fox Sports Houston^[1] before being picked up by other Fox Sports networks and affiliates across the country. The first season's second run began on April 12, 2010.^[2]

Host Jock to Doc Mark Adickes

Jock

Dr.

All-American for the Baylor University

Bears.

Doc

Following his football career, Adickes decided to go to medical school. To prepare to take the

Memorial Hermann Hospital Sports Medicine Institute.^[4] Dr. Adickes is official doctor for the NBA team the Houston Rockets, the United States Ski Team, and for RodeoHouston.^[5]

Season one

Featured Athletes

Chad Fleischer: Downhill Skier
Dikembe Mutombo: Former NBA Player
Kevin Everett: Former NFL Player
Freestyle Skier
Mark Schlereth: Former NFL Player
Steve Sparks: Former Major League Baseball Player
Mike Moore: Professional Bull Rider
Tommy Kendall: Former Race Car Driver
Stacy Lewis: Pro Golfer on the LPGA Tour

Production

Athlete 360 was created by Serious Fun Productions, a 13-year-old production company based out of Boston, MA that creates television series, segments, and commercials. The company is focused on building and branding talent and "developing media properties that become a showcase for that on-camera expert."

Serious Fun Productions, LLC is led by President & Executive Producer Tricia Bradley.

References

^ ^a ^b "Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute stars in new Fox Sports series". www.memorialhermann.org. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12.
^ USA Today ^{[dead link]}
^ "Former NFL lineman goes from jock to doc - NFL - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy". www.cbssports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12.
^ ^a ^b "Where Are They Now: Mark Adickes - Baylor Bears Official Athletic Site - BaylorBears.com". www.baylorbears.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-07.
^ "Running Injuries & Ligaments".

External links

News

Blogs

Social media

Other

[memorialhermann.org-1] "Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute stars in new Fox Sports series". www.memorialhermann.org. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12.

[2] USA Today ^{[dead link]}

[3] "Former NFL lineman goes from jock to doc - NFL - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy". www.cbssports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12.

[baylorbears.com-4] "Where Are They Now: Mark Adickes - Baylor Bears Official Athletic Site - BaylorBears.com". www.baylorbears.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-07.

[5] "Running Injuries & Ligaments".

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