‘Running For His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story’ Documentary To Premiere Friday On Showtime

by Courtney Cox | Dec 16, 2016 | 1 Min Read

“Running For His Life” follows the life and ultimate death of former NFL player and college football standout, Lawrence Phillips. Through interviews and game footage, Showtime takes you through the childhood that plagued Phillips and the college life that would bring national attention and championships, but also a life off the field filled with domestic abuse.

Big names like Nick Saban and Ray Lewis are interviewed, as well as former Sports Illustrated writer Lars Anderson, who followed Lawrence during college and beyond. NESN.com’s Courtney Cox had the chance to talk to Anderson about the making of the documentary and his personal experience in following this story.

You can watch “Running For His Life” on Friday at 9 p.m. ET on Showtime.

Thumbnail photo via Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports

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Courtney joined NESN in 2016, and serves as a reporter and host across all NESN platforms. Her assignments have included 3 Super Bowls, 1 World Series, and a Stanley Cup Final during her tenure. After growing up in Lowell MA, she attended Boston College, where she competed as a cheerleader for the Eagles. As NESN's resident pop culture aficionado, you can find Courtney talking about all things entertainment on NESN's social media channels. Prior to NESN, Courtney worked as an anchor for LAX Sports Network, and as a digital reporter for the ACC Network.

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