After playing with the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years, basketball superstar Kobe Bryant retired in 2016. This week, the Lakers honored the all-star by retiring not one, but two jersey numbers.
Nick Dimengo, Senior Editor at FHM Magazine, explains why the Lakers made the unusual move of retiring two numbers for one player. He also discusses where Bryant falls in the annals of basketball greats.
Basketball isn't the only sport on the agenda. In football news, fans are still outraged over a controversial call during the close game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots last weekend. Steelers Tight End Jesse James' touchdown was deemed not a catch, which gave the game to the Patriots. Dimengo breaks down what is and is not a catch in today's NFL.
Cheddar's own Shannon LaNier tries out ZOZOFIT's new body suit that provides 3D scans measuring everything from waist size to body mass index. Madeleine Kanazawa, vice president of marketing for the fitness brand, breaks down how the technology works.
Former NFL star JJ Watt and his wife, former U.S. national team player Kealia Watt, announced they were investing in England's Burnley FC, which recently gained promotion to the Premier League. "Burnley ticked all the boxes -- the ownership, the team, the fanbase, the vision," Watt said, "And also the town, I think the town fits us well."
Cheddar News' weeklong series on personal fitness, Shannon Shapes Up, continues with Shannon LaNier busting a move at 305 Fitness in New York City. The gym offers full-body dance cardio workouts everyday with a live DJ.
