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Hosted by former NBA star Iman Shumpert, the seven-part series will stream exclusively on ESPN+ starting Wednesday, October 16.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Taking One for the Team<\/em>, Shumpert delves into the sacrifices athletes make for their teams, turning seemingly mortifying moments into hilarious stories. Through personal narratives, comedic animations, and heartfelt testimonials, each episode explores the emotional depth of team dedication. First-season guests include <em>Power Book III: Raising Kanan<\/em> star Mekai Curtis, former New York Giants two-time Super Bowl Champion Ahmad Bradshaw, Denver Broncos defensive end John Franklin-Myers, and others.<\/p><div id=\"morty-270960887\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s5lsUWzIExk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>NBA champion Shumpert, whose career spanned 12 seasons, including stops with the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, brings his unique talents and style to the series. 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