Tar Heels' Mack Brown: What college football coach's daughter will be on 'Jeopardy!' on Friday?
Fans on social media have been known to have fun at the expense of "Jeopardy!" contestants for whom sports knowledge might not have been a strong suit.
That isn’t likely to be the case for one of Friday’s contestants should a football-related category happen to come up in her game.
Katherine Ryan, a non-profit executive and the daughter of North Carolina football coach Mack Brown, will try her hand at the game of answers and questions. She’s sure to have a lot of support from Tar Heels’ followers.
Even if there isn’t a full sports category, there is usually a question or two related to athletic endeavors within the game material. Sometimes the clues go for something as simple as terminology but they also can include the intersection of sports with popular culture.
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Ryan, whose Twitter profile features a photo of her on the "Jeopardy!" set with host Alex Trebek, wrote in part: "As a lifelong fan of the show, this was truly a dream come true."
The show is among the last episodes taped by longtime host Trebek, who died of pancreatic cancer last month.
Trebek helmed the show since its relaunch in syndication in 1984. His "Jeopardy!" career spanned over 8,200 games. Trebek’s final episode will air Jan. 8.
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