Dhani Tackles the Globe: Episode Six
April 20, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under Cincinnati Bengals, NFL - NFL
Tonight on Dhani Tackles the Globe (9 p.m. ET, Travel Channel), the location is Ireland. And the sport is called hurling. Hurling is similar to hockey, played with a small ball (sliothar, similar in size to a hockey ball but with raised ridges) and a curved wooden stick (“hurley” or camán in Irish) on a grass field.
About Dhani Tackles the Globe
Dhani Jones will need more than shoulder pads where he’s going. This NFL linebacker and Renaissance man is about to embark on a global sports odyssey that will take him anywhere with a scoreboard. By trying his hand at beloved national pastimes from around the globe, Dhani explores the way sports help to define culture. As a top athlete, Dhani will be able to demonstrate the thrills and challenges of each game by playing it himself. Off the field, Dhani immerses himself fully in each city, getting the locals’ take on the best places to eat, drink, shop and sleep. Throughout his travels, Dhani finds the love of sports to be universal, providing common ground wherever he lands.
Sources: Travel Channel, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Bengals.com
Dhani Tackles the Globe Episode One Preview – Muay Thai
Dhani Tackles the Globe Episode Two Preview – Schwingen
Dhani Tackles the Globe Episode Three Preview – Rugby
Dhani Tackles the Globe Episode Four Preview – Dragon boat racing
Dhani Tackles the Globe Episode Five Preview – Jai alai
EMQB Interview: Dhani Jones
