KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney associate exercise science professor Bryce Abbey already bested four opponents to claim $50,000 on the CBS show “TKO: Total Knock Out.” Now he’s looking to add $100,000 to his winnings in the season finale, which airs 8 p.m. Friday (Sept. 21). Abbey, a former Loper wrestler who was inducted into the UNK Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017, faces four more competitors in the “Battle Royale,” which features the winners with the five fastest times from … [Read more...]
$50,000 richer! UNK professor Bryce Abbey wins CBS show ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – More than 100 friends, family members and co-workers waited 50 minutes Friday night before seeing Bryce Abbey’s run on the CBS show “TKO: Total Knock Out.” Then they watched nervously as host Kevin Hart announced his time of 4 minutes, 14 seconds. The packed room at Fanatics in downtown Kearney went crazy. Abbey jumped up and down, fists in the air. There were high-fives, hugs and lots of screaming. The University of Nebraska at Kearney … [Read more...]
UNK professor Bryce Abbey appearing Friday on CBS show ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Can a University of Nebraska at Kearney exercise science professor outperform the competition and claim $50,000? Find out 7 p.m. Friday (Aug. 17) when Bryce Abbey appears on the CBS show “TKO: Total Knock Out.” Abbey, who has worked at UNK since 2006, is one of five contestants vying for the top prize in this week’s episode of the new summer series hosted by actor and comedian Kevin Hart. The show, described by CBS as an obstacle … [Read more...]
