
The ALEX RODRIGUEZ redemption narrative is setting in. Rodriguez was a wunderkind, a cheater, a no-doubt Hall of Famer, an MLB pariah. But baseball's most controversial star has found a way to redefine himself again and again. His latest makeover: a budding TV career. Rodriguez is FOX SPORTS' breakout star. He reintroduced himself to the country and pivoted away from his playing days. Rodriguez is one of the best players in MLB history and a two-time PED cheat. When he retired his legacy was of a fallen idol. That seems long ago. He's sports' version of MADONNA, constantly reinventing himself. Now, Rodriguez is the bubbly, well-dressed entrepreneur on J-LO's arm. He's got a show on CNBC. The star who just wanted to be loved finally is. SportsSET: "A-Rod's Second (Second) Act"... ARA PARSEGHIAN was the head football coach at NOTRE DAME when the school was in all its glory. Other than KNUTE ROCKNE, no coach is more closely associated with the school. He made the FIGHTING IRISH a national power again and became a god-like figure at a program where football is religion. The son of immigrants who became the face of a school that defined Americana. Parseghian had a story as good as any of his teams. RIP... How will football be played in 20 years? Will eSports be mainstream? How will we watch the NHL? Will unicorns roam the NBA? The future is coming sooner than you think. SportsSET: "The Future of Sports"... World-class soccer players don't leave BARCELONA in their prime. Neymar is about to. At $262 million, it's double the record transfer fee. We've never seen a transaction like this before. Will he be better off at PSG? Neymar won't be chasing CHAMPIONS LEAGUE titles -- at least immediately -- without MESSI and SUAREZ but he'll be THE MAN and he's already got a place in history. This is how you announce your place among soccer royalty... SportsREDEF won't be landing in your inbox Friday morning. We're taking a little break. See bright and early Monday!