Press & media
A New York story.
Told around the world.
Films, reporting and conversations about Coach Jake and Martin Luther King High School soccer.
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Coach Jake
One coach. A New York team. Lives that reach far beyond the game.
Follow Martin Jacobson and the MLK players through a challenging season, on and off the field.
26 features
From the archive
Five stories. One lasting impact.
Reporting on Coach Jake, MLK soccer and the lives of its players.
Becoming Coach Jake
Martin Jacobson’s memoir traces adversity, recovery and a life devoted to helping young people.
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We Are King
A six-part original series follows MLK soccer and the lives behind a remarkable New York team.
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The immigrant powerhouse of NYC soccer
Carmelo Anthony visits Coach Jake and MLK to talk about sport, community and opportunity.
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Forging a dynasty amid adversity
The story of MLK soccer, its players and the relationships that extend beyond winning.
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The Godfather
A New York Post feature from the archive of Coach Jake and MLK soccer.
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Turning a team of NYC immigrants into a prep powerhouse
A feature on Coach Jake and the documentary about his work.
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A conversation with Shaun Green
Coach Jake shares the experiences and beliefs behind his life’s work.
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Coach Jake on Wake Up America
A conversation with Alex Kraemer about Becoming Coach Jake, the documentary and the MLK teams.
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MLK soccer on Japanese news
International coverage of Coach Jake and the Martin Luther King High School varsity soccer team.
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The team is honored
Recognition of the Martin Luther King High School soccer team.
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The Winner
Dan Rather meets Coach Jake and the young people learning to succeed on the field and beyond it.
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Coach Jake on ESPN Deportes
ESPN’s Spanish-language coverage features Coach Jake and players from the MLK team.
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Coach Jake hits the cinema
Coverage of the feature documentary and the New York high-school coach at its center.
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A winning soccer coach welcomes sport’s revival
Coach Jake and the changing place of soccer in New York City.
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Football Kings of New York
The BBC follows the New York team and the people whose lives are connected by soccer.
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MLK Knights among NYC’s most powerful programs
Coverage of Martin Luther King High School’s soccer legacy.
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City spotlight: a conversation with Coach Jake
A conversation about New York, soccer and the victories that come from helping others.
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Champion coach and advocate for immigrant youth
Coach Jake reflects on education, advocacy and his path to MLK.
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Overcoming a troubled past to become a beloved coach
A portrait of Coach Jake, photographed alongside the championship soccer balls at MLK.
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From addiction to champion
A high-school soccer coach pays the lessons of his own life forward.
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Coach Martin Jacobson on the podcast
A conversation with Dean Linke about Coach Jake’s journey and the experiences behind his work.
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