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Sportscaster works in multiple references to Robin Williams’ work


Robin Williams starred as comedian-turned-candidate Tom Dobbs in the movie “Man of the Year.”
Robin Williams starred as comedian-turned-candidate Tom Dobbs in the movie “Man of the Year.” File photo

On Monday night, Zach Klein, the sports director at WSB-TV in Atlanta, paid tribute to actor Robin Williams, who died that day.

Klein did a nice job slipping in multiple references to movies and TV shows starring Williams.

There is an added bonus for Kansas City fans in the following video. During a cutaway to a segment on a charity fantasy football draft, the Braves’ Freddie Freeman was asked who he would take with a first-round pick.

Freeman said either the Chiefs’ Jamaal Charles or LeSean McCoy of the Eagles. There was even a clip of Charles.

A few of the references were overt, but some you may miss.

         

USA Today’s For The Win noted 22 references to Williams’ work.

This story was originally published August 13, 2014 at 12:23 PM.

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