The structure for the unscripted project would take former athletes who have faced unfortunate money troubles and then set them up with mentors whose money-managing expertise could be the only thing stopping full-on financial implosion.
Deals over retirement plans for older athletes is something that the NFL Players Association has had as a major concern in recent years, so this new show could be a good step toward possibly fixing that problem.
Back in the Game, which is the show’s tentative title and could later change, would be hosted by Alex Rodriguez, although it’s not exactly clear if he would just be an omniscient narrator or if he’ll be more hands-on.