When we heard embattled Marlins CEO Derek Jeter granted an extended TV interview to HBO Real Sports' Bryant Gumbel (airing Tuesday at 10 p.m.), we asked why? The former Yankee great is media savvy and could have selected a less challenging interviewer, especially at a time where his image is taking a beating.
But we also wondered why Gumbel would risk doing a long-one-on-one with a guy who has a reputation of revealing nothing. We put some of these questions, and other Jeter inquiries, to Gumbel in the following exclusive interview.
