A trailer was released today for “Eddie!”, an upcoming documentary about former Kentucky coach Eddie Sutton. Featuring interviews with President Bill Clinton, John Calipari, Bill Self, Jerry Tipton, and many of Sutton’s former players like Rex Chapman and Doug Gottlieb, the film reviews Sutton’s 40-year career, including his time at Kentucky, which ended in scandal, and his battle with alcoholism.
At age 82, Sutton is reportedly in poor health and remains the only Division I coach to win 800 games and not be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame. Here’s the official description of the documentary from 1577 Productions:
With a wealth of original and archival imagery, “Eddie!