CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 0m

Swoopes

In transition... on and off the court

70%(1)IMDbDocumentary

Sheryl Swoopes famously has been labeled as the female Michael Jordan, but that's only part of the story. On the court, she was nearly as dominant as Jordan, winning a national championship with Texas Tech, three Olympic gold medals, three MVP awards and four consecutive championships with the Houston Comets of the WNBA, the league she helped start. She even had a Nike shoe named after her, the Air Swoopes. Off the court, she has had a life full of transitions. She gave birth to her son, Jordan, during the inaugural season of the WNBA. Later, she divorced her high school sweetheart and became the highest-profile athlete in her sport to acknowledge she was gay. She has struggled with love, money and personal identity, but has never lost her spirit. In this portrait, you will meet someone who is not your everyday superstar, but a woman who has defied a multitude of labels.

Directed byHannah Storm

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
July 30, 2013
Studios
ESPN Films

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Sheryl Swoopes

Sheryl Swoopes

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Directed by
Hannah Storm
Hannah Storm

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