![]() ![]() I took some risks that I don’t normally do. Anything I write, I’m going to throw them in - and they can’t say no because I’m “Coach.” It’s a real bond, and it is real emotion that you see this year in “Swagger.” I’ll be watching their careers for years to come. It’s something I’m sure parents of athletes want their kids to have, and it comes from a real place because of the chemistry that I have with all the young actors of “Swagger.” I love those dudes. It’s a real love that he has for each player. He wants to be the big brother figure, the father figure. I think that’s what makes Ike such a powerful character he is a support system that a lot of young players don’t have from a coach. He was never strictly about the X’s and O’s. Recognize exactly how much that I’ve put into the development of the kids. What do you want viewers to take from the development of Ike this season? The same thing works in “Swagger” with a strong lioness like Jenna Carson (played by Shinelle Azoroh). It’s just all about the teams that they have around (them) and the people, the support systems keeping their heads on straight. Please watch your money and (how) it is spent. So, to be able to have something early is always a plus, something to have in your pocket to support the families they have, the situations they’re in.Īt the same time - you know, being an older guy - it makes me a little nervous, man. A lot of times, they don’t have nothing to fall back on (financially), and some people can’t handle the impact of a dream not coming true or an injury taking them out or anything that might cut a dream short. There’s so many situations where we see athletes give their all with their bodies for what they choose as their professions. ![]() I remember thinking, “Wait a minute … how?” And they’re like, “NIL, NIL, NIL.” It’s a new ballgame, and I’m happy that young athletes are able to get the benefits or the rewards from their hard work a little bit earlier. I remember coming to set and we had an exterior scene, and the kids pull up in their cars. What is it like to be on a show like “Swagger,” which deals with the changing landscape of high school and college sports and how NILs have altered the world of sports? It’s just how I am, and I can’t shake it. I mean, my dad still gets butterflies going out on stage. He probably has cooked that a million times, but you’re still waiting for that positive response. It’s the same feeling that a chef has when he puts a plate out. I think about my cast mates and all the hard work we put in, all the long days and things that we hope hit, things we hope people will recognize and take in. She’s going out into the world … it’s the same (feeling) when it comes to projects I’ve worked on. I get butterflies for everything of mine that comes out. Jackson, while in the Canary Islands filming “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera,” spoke to The Athletic about playing a coach in “Swagger,” as well as why he has so much energy as a superfan of his sports teams and his favorite in the WWE.Įditor’s note: The following has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. Isaiah Hill from Kevin Durant's 'Swagger': He's 'an actor who can play basketball'
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