Dhani Tackles the Globe: New Zealand
May 11, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under Cincinnati Bengals, NFL - NFL
Tonight on Dhani Tackles the Globe (9 p.m. ET, Travel Channel), Dhani visits Auckland, New Zealand, on a quest to conquer the sea as the next great kiwi sailor. In this City of Sails, he has just one week to work his way on to an Americas Cup yacht and then take the ultimate test in an actual Team New Zealand tryout.
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.
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