âThe NFL Todayâ on CBS was one of the preeminent sports programs on television in the early 1980s. It was a perfect combination of reporting, analysis, predictions, humor and talent. But there was no personality on the show more popular than Jimmy âThe Greekâ Snyder. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, to Greek immigrants, Jimmy overcame childhood tragedy, moved to Las Vegas, and eventually became the biggest name in the world of sports handicapping. When CBS added him as an âanalystâ on âThe NFL Today,â âThe Greekâ not only further increased his stature as a sort of national folk hero, but he also gained an air of respectability never before associated with gamblers. Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Fritz Mitchell, who broke in as an intern on âThe NFL Today,â will examine Snyderâs impact on the growth of sports gambling, while also taking a fresh look at The Greekâs tragic downfall.
