COMCAST SPORTSNET PHILADELPHIA TO FEATURE BERNARD HOPKINS IN BLACK HISTORY MONTH EDITION OF “NET IMPACT PHILLY”

Posted on | February 5, 2011 | No Comments

Special to Air on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia this Monday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. and on The Comcast Network Wednesday, February 16 at 7 p.m.

Philadelphia, PA (Friday, February 4)…Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins will be featured this Monday, February 7 (6:30 p.m.) on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia’s monthly magazine program “Net Impact Philly” as the sports network celebrates Black History Month by profiling some of the city’s most influential African-American athletes. The program will re-air on The Comcast Network on Wednesday, February 16 (7 p.m.), which airs across the country in 14 select local markets.

The feature will give a behind-the-scenes look into Hopkins’ life as a 46-year-old boxing legend and amazing success story. Cameras captured Hopkins in the gym as he prepared for his fight against Jean Pascal this past December and continued rolling while he performed his continuous work in the local community. From Hopkins’ days as a troubled young man to his unmatched boxing accomplishments, “Net Impact Philly” tells the story of this true Philadelphia champion.

The program will also profile former Temple University Men’s Basketball Coach and Hall of Famer John Chaney and Trayvon King, a junior and star point guard at Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia.

“I am honored to be part of Comcast Philly’s celebration of Black History Month,” said Hopkins. “Being a Philadelphian is a big part of who I am. I am proud of my roots and I hope that my story can be a positive influence for youth who are growing up in a similar situation as I did to go out and make a negative into a positive.”