'NFL Characters Unite' film focuses on Clairton junior
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Carlton Dennis interviews Hines Ward at Clairton High School for USA Network's "NFL Characters Unite."
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Characters Unite, USA Network's public service campaign created to address social injustice and cultural divides, visited Clairton High School in November with Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward for its latest special, "NFL Characters Unite," which will air on USA at 7 p.m. Feb. 10.
In the film, Mr. Ward meets Carlton Dennis, a Clairton junior originally from Trinidad who faces discrimination similar to what Mr. Ward experienced growing up. Mr. Ward and Carlton work with other students from the Hear Me Project, a nonprofit organization from Carnegie Mellon University's Create Lab, to write an anti-discrimination rap for a school pep rally.
In addition to Mr. Ward, the film features Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez, New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham and NBC football analyst and former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy, who all share their experiences overcoming prejudice and discrimination.
"This film is a powerful and eye-opening journey into the most guarded corners of four football heroes' lives as they are brought back to their most difficult childhood memories by four incredible boys and girls who are currently living through those same challenges," said Charlie Ebersol, the film's executive producer, in a press release.
First Published February 3, 2012 12:00 am
