By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Twenty minutes into Friday night’s VIP party, there was a special kind of excitement in the room. As the season finale of the CBS show “TKO: Total Knock Out” was just getting started, you got the feeling Bryce Abbey just might win this thing. You could see it on his face. Hear it in his voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGZaeHlRePY&feature=youtu.be When Abbey finished the “Battle Royale” obstacle course in … [Read more...] about UNK’s Bryce Abbey wins $100K on CBS finale ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
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UNK professor Abbey competes Friday for $100K on CBS show ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney associate exercise science professor Bryce Abbey already bested four opponents to claim ,000 on the CBS show “TKO: Total Knock Out.” Now he’s looking to add 0,000 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 … [Read more...] about UNK professor Abbey competes Friday for $100K on CBS show ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
$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 … [Read more...] about $50,000 richer! UNK professor Bryce Abbey wins CBS show ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
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 ,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 … [Read more...] about UNK professor Bryce Abbey appearing Friday on CBS show ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
UNK professor Bryce Abbey competing on new CBS show ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney assistant professor Bryce Abbey will appear this summer on a new CBS show hosted by actor and comedian Kevin Hart. Abbey, a former Loper wrestler who teaches exercise science at UNK, will be a contestant on “TKO: Total Knock Out,” an obstacle course competition “where physical meets funny.” “‘TKO: Total Knock Out’ features people from all walks of life, where one player races … [Read more...] about UNK professor Bryce Abbey competing on new CBS show ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
