NBA legend Jalen Rose is trading basketball for trivia on a special episode of Celebrity Weakest Link.
The former NBA star will appear on the “Ballers” episode, which airs Monday, October 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
Rose will compete alongside other sports personalities as they put their knowledge to the test. However, only the strongest players can avoid becoming the weakest link.
Jalen Rose takes on Celebrity Weakest Link
The special episode brings several sports personalities together for a different kind of competition.
Instead of battling on the court, Rose and his fellow contestants will face a series of trivia questions. Meanwhile, each player must rely on knowledge, strategy and teamwork to stay in the game.
As the competition continues, contestants will try to outlast one another. However, one wrong move could put a player at risk of elimination.
The episode gives viewers a chance to see Rose in a new setting. In addition, his appearance adds a sports-focused twist to the popular game show.
Jalen Rose built a career in sports and media
Rose first gained national attention as part of Michigan’s famous Fab Five. After that, he launched a 13-year NBA career that helped establish him as a major basketball personality.
He later made history as the first active NBA player to work as a basketball analyst. For 18 years, he served as a lead analyst for ABC and ESPN.
Now, Rose works as a college basketball analyst for TNT Sports. He has also expanded his career into entertainment, business and philanthropy.
Rose serves as co-founder and CEO of Same Page Entertainment. The Detroit-based company develops, produces, finances and distributes scripted and unscripted projects across television, film and podcasts.
Rose continues his work beyond sports
Rose has also used his platform to support education. In 2011, he founded the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy in Detroit.
The tuition-free public charter school operates in the neighborhood where Rose grew up. Through the school, Rose continues to invest in young people and his hometown community.
Meanwhile, his media career continues to grow. His appearance on Celebrity Weakest Link gives fans another opportunity to see his personality outside basketball.
When to watch Jalen Rose on Celebrity Weakest Link
The special “Ballers” episode of Celebrity Weakest Link airs Monday, October 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
For now, fans can look forward to seeing whether Rose can use his competitive instincts to survive the trivia challenge. Ultimately, the episode will determine which sports personality can avoid becoming the weakest link.
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