Last September, ESPN aired an episode of E:60 featuring current Kansas City Chiefs running backs coach Deland McCullough.
The Chiefs hired McCullough when Matt Nagy left the Chiefs for the Chicago Bears’ head coaching job, and then-running backs coach Eric Bieniemy was elevated to offensive coordinator.
The ESPN piece documents McCullough’s quest to find his biological parents—if you enjoy good stories, it is a must-watch. ESPN’s Sarah Spain also wrote a long-form article on McCullough’s story, titled, “Runs in the Family.”
This week, it was announced that ESPN received a Sports Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the piece: “Outstanding Short Sports Documentary”
“Wow.