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TSN to premiere Fred VanVleet biopic doc in fall 2021

TORONTO — Bell Media’s TSN, along with athlete empowerment brand Uninterrupted Canada and Par-Lay Content, announced today the production of Par-Lay – The Fred VanVleet Story, an original documentary profiling the inspiring story of the Toronto Raptors point guard. Set to premiere on TSN in the fall of 2021, this feature biopic will chart VanVleet’s rise to prominence as a basketball star, looking back at his time growing up in Rockford, Illinois, the challenges he faced along his path to becoming a nationally ranked NCAA recruit. The film will follow his success at Wichita State, the disappointment of not being...