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Fox Sports Broadcasts from Yongsan Garrison

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On a cold November night, more than 6,000 miles from Detroit's Ford Field, U.S. troops, civilians, and families gathered at the RandR Bar and Grill on Yongsan Garrison in South Korea to celebrate Thanksgiving. The event marked the final stop in Fox Sports' week-long coverage of American football, featuring NFL Analyst Jay Glazer, UFC Fighter Benson Henderson, and NASCAR Analyst Jeff Hammond. The team met with Soldiers from various bases across the Korean Peninsula, including Camp Carroll, Camp Casey, and the Joint Security Area, where they demonstrated mixed martial arts techniques and watched a Tae Kwon Do demonstration by the 2nd Infantry Division's Tae Kwon Do Team.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 6,000 miles away from the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game, U.S. troops, civilians, and families gathered at the RandR Bar and Grill on Yongsan Garrison to watch the game on Thanksgiving.
  • Fox Sports' week-long coverage took the team to various bases across the Korean Peninsula, including Camp Carroll, Camp Casey, and the Joint Security Area.
  • NFL Analyst Jay Glazer, UFC Fighter Benson Henderson, and NASCAR Analyst Jeff Hammond met with Soldiers and demonstrated mixed martial arts techniques.
  • Henderson, a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, was impressed by the 2nd Infantry Division's Tae Kwon Do Team and said their skills were "physically impossible for me ever to do."
  • Hammond shared a personal connection to the U.S. military, as his father served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
  • Hammond and Henderson emphasized the commitment to excellence shared between the U.S. military and NASCAR teams.

Statistics:

  • 6,000 miles: Distance between Detroit's Ford Field and Yongsan Garrison.
  • 31-14: The final score of the Detroit Green Bay game.
  • 15 hours: Time difference between Central Time (U.S.) and Korean Time.
  • 17-2-0: Benson Henderson's Ultimate Fight Club record.
  • 30 years ago: When Henderson's mother, Song Hwa Henderson, worked at the Joint Security Area.
  • 43 wins: Jeff Hammond's NASCAR crew chief record.
  • 155 miles: The length of the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

Sources:

  • Walter T. Ham IV, Eighth Army Public Affairs, "Fox Sports broadcasts from the Yongsan Garrison"
  • Fox Sports Thanksgiving coverage
  • U.S. Army-Asia Pacific

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