LBCC’s football team presented a watch party for their second episode of “Redemption,” a documentary series that follows the team, coaches, and athletics department for the entire season.
This is the first time that LBCC to have a documentary series of behind the scenes of the football team.
“This season the team’s motto is “redemption” because the message is to redeem themselves from their disappointing season last year as they finished 4-6,” head coach Brett Peabody said.
At first, Peabody was hesitant on participating in the documentary.
“I was really hesitant and unsure because of what I tell the boys and how it comes out, all the men curse, I curse and I didn’t want it to be controversial,” Peabody said.
“They’re here from 8 a.m. in the weight room, go to classes, come back to practice, and some of them even have jobs. The amount of work the men put in is unbelievable.”
Peabody eventually agreed to be apart of it because he wants the players to be recognized for the hard work they put in, and that’s exactly what this documentary will do.
The documentary series sheds a lot of light on the preparation the players have to go through, plus, following players off the field.
Sophomore linebacker De’Anthony Jones was one who was nervous being recorded at home.
“I was not used to being recorded all the time. Now it’s just like the camera isn’t even there, and it’s really cool being apart of this, it’s definitely different but I like it,” said Jones.
Media producer Brad Crihfield hopes to expand this project with other sports at LBCC in the future but is honored to be a part of a team with talented men.
“I love doing different projects and this group of young men is amazing to work with,” said Crihfield.
“I’m like a fly on the wall, I don’t want them talking to me, I don’t want them paying any attention to me,” Crihfield said.
There is a guarantee on at least five episodes, but it all depends on how far the team will go.
Episode 3 of “Redemption” will be released on Nov. 27 and will be shown on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.