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[crowd protesting]
Mister Evans, how long have you been sleeping with your secretary?
Is the Play Time board going to fire you?
No comment.
Will you lose control of your family's toy company?
No. No, I said no comment.
Nicole, this is crazy.
Hi, Grant. I wish your driver would have taken my advice
and brought you around the back.
But these protests are destroying my company.
Fact is, who is responsible for destroying your company is a matter of opinion,
which is why you hired me.
Now, if you do not wanna look like The Grinch who stole Christmas,
please, let me do my job.
-[walkie-talkie beeps] -Get everything in position. We're coming out.
Wait, we're not going back out there, are we?
Trust me.
Come on, kids!
Ready?
[crowd protesting]
Look, kids,
Santa and his elves came by Play Time Toys
to pass out Christmas presents.
Go, go. Yes.
Well, what are you waiting on, Santa?
Aren't you gonna hand out the gifts?
Here.
Are you sure?
Trust me.
Just read what's on the card.
[clears throat]
Play Time Toys is proud to announce
a five-million-dollar partnership
with St. Michael's Children's Hospital.
[all applauding and cheering]
[mouths] Thank you.
Hey, Carla, I'm headed out.
And everything went great this morning.
[on phone] Thanks again for the hookup.
All right, let's focus.
Do we have everything prepared for my year-end presentation?
Copy that. Conference room is being set up as we speak.
[Nicole] Awesome. Do me a favor.
Call the booker over at Good Morning, Chicago.
Let them know about this morning's event.
In a few weeks,
this whole scandal will be completely behind us.
And Grant Evans will be ready to go back on that show.
Getting a cheating CEO back on top
is a Christmas miracle.
The queen of crisis management strikes again!
Yeah, but, girl, this queen is ready to take her throne over at Hilton Lincoln.
[Carla] After today's presentation,
I'm sure there will be no doubt in Christian's mind
that you're the one to lead the London office.
I already started learning the words to
"God Save The King".
[Nicole] "God Save The King". No!
We are team Meg and Harry.
[Carla] Does that mean a Buckingham Palace tour?
I'm obsessed with the royals.
Even if the Duchess did bounce to LA.
[Nicole chuckles]
Oh, and I left the travel brochures on your desk.
Right. Oh, I cannot wait till my holiday vacation
in Turks and Caicos.
I'm officially gonna transition
from beast mode
to feet-in-the-sand
sipping-margaritas beach mode.
All right, I'm headed up. See you in a minute.
Welcome back to Quarterback Confidential.
I'm your host Jordan Daniels.
And my final thought for today is this.
If Chicago wants to win,
their quarterback is gonna have to read the defense a lot faster
if he plans on elevating his team to new heights
and chasing the championship ring.
Like this.
But before we close out today's show,
let's take a look at the Sports Ranker app
and see what's trending right now in the world of sports.
[panting] Code red. Could be one down.
That's all we have for today.
I'm Jordan Daniels.
Tune in tomorrow as we count down the top five teams
looking to duke it out for the championship.
And we're off the air!
[news reporter] Former Drake College quarterback
and current Sports Live Network anchor,
Jordan Daniels, is now under investigation
for reportedly
receiving improper benefits while attending Drake.
A booster has come forward
alleging they gave Daniels money while he was a student.
And now, one of his former teammates,
Mark Greene, is also coming forward
to corroborate the allegation.
This report is blowing up on social media.
Mark Greene was my backup in college.
I don't know why he's doing this to me.
Well, your backup is now front and center of your takedown.
All the networks are covering.
And everybody wants a comment from this guy.
He runs a homeless shelter, for crying out loud.
And you can guess whose side everybody's lining up behind.
I don't know why this is happening.
College was over 15 years ago.
The network is being bombarded
with e-mails and posts and calls
from angry football fans.
They want you fired.
[grunting]
[sighs]
I should have listened to my wife
and retired to the beach last year.
I could be sitting by the dock or the bay.
Instead, I'm watching my star anchor's career implode.
Okay, Paxton, this is just a misunderstanding.
Why won't you just put me back on the air and let me explain the situation?
Are you crazy?
-You're officially radioactive. -Come on.
You are like Lance Armstrong after doping
for the Tour de France.
-It's not that-- -Like Tiger Woods after the divorce.
Like Mike Tyson after the ear.
The network doesn't want you on the air
and they don't want you addressing the media
until they can figure it out.
All right.
Okay.
What about my contract?
We were supposed to have a deal in place by Christmas.
[Paxton sighs]
[sighs in exasperation] Well, I hate to be Scrooge on this,
but the network says
that contract negotiations are on hold.
Until this matter can be resolved.
This situation violates your morals clause.
Morals clause?
College was over 15 years ago.
How can anything that happened back then still be a violation?
Anything that threatens your integrity in standing in the sports world
can be viewed as a violation of your morals clause.
Paxton, you know me!
You know where I come from.
You know how hard I've worked to go from the Southside to the pros
without as much as a little hint of a scandal.
I'm sorry, Jordan.
[sighs wearily] All right.
So, what's going to happen with my show?
[Paxton] Well... [sighs]
...KJ's gonna fill in until the matter can be dealt with.
How are you gonna give KJ my show?
He's been gunning for my chair.
And with no contract, he's not gonna just be filling in.
Come on, Paxton!
I know!
Look, I'm the guy who brought you into Sports Live.
We're not gonna go down without a fight.
But we are gonna need some help
if we're gonna save your TV career
and get you that new contract by Christmas.
Greg, Greg, like I said,
this IPO's gonna go through the roof.
You've got nothing to worry about,
you're in great hands with Roston Edwards.
We're gonna make a lot of money together. Do we have a deal?
Okay. Talk to you tomorrow.
Yes!
-Whoo! -What?
I did it, babe.
-Your man is officially a God among men. -[Nicole chuckles]
That was Mason Dillinger.
I'm taking his solar energy company public.
The company's only two years old and already valued in the millions.
That is great, baby. Congratulations.
Great? No, no, no.
This is epic. This is monumental.
This is a $32-million feather in your man's cap.
Yes, but, baby, is this any different
than the $20-million deal you did just last month?
Or what you did last quarter?
As the first Black managing director of the firm,
-there's no such thing as too many deals. -[Nicole] Okay.
That's like asking LeBron James
if he scores too many points.
Did you just compare yourself to LeBron James?
[chuckles softly] I guess I did.
Okay, King James of banking,
can you please come over here and help me perfect this tree?
I will. I promise, I just need to send this quick e-mail.
[sighs] Baby, hurry up and send the e-mail.
Because I wanna do holiday stuff.
Let's talk about
our Christmas vacation.
Why are we going to Turks and Caicos for Christmas?
I don't see why we need to leave Chicago.
What's Christmas without snow?
Baby, you and I have been together for two years now.
And we have never taken a real vacation.
All we do is work around the clock.
The only thing you make time for are your workouts.
I'm starting to think you might have a little
secret relationship with your spinning instructor.
[chuckles] I can't lie,
I am this close to leaving you for Tunde.
Ha-ha, very funny.
Baby, I'm being serious.
When is the last time we did anything fun?
What are you talking about? I took you out for your birthday last month.
Uh, no. Correction.
You said you were taking me to Chez Lorraine's for my birthday,
but we ended up having drinks with your clients.
Well, have you ever heard of two birds, one stone?
Greg, do not make me create a powerpoint presentation
about why we need a getaway.
Well, you know, a brother loves a good deck.
So, you're just gonna keep playing?
I'm sorry. Go ahead.
Remember when we first started dating?
We used to have so much fun together.
We used to do wine tasting.
We did karaoke even though you can't sing.
We still had fun.
We used to go dinner without your clients, just you and I.
I wanna get back to that.
Well, when are you telling Christian
you're taking two weeks off?
You know wannabe Idris Elba is gonna flip out.
[imitating Christian] I bet he puts the kibosh in this whole thing.
[chuckles] Leave his accent alone, please.
And for your information,
I've already finished all my work for the year.
So, you and I
will be fa-la-la-la-lying in Turks and Caicos.
You cannot be serious, Christian.
You're the best person for this account, Nicole.
You've never met a client whose worst nightmare
couldn't be spun into a dream comeback.
Remember how you handled the golfer's scandal two years ago?
You canned a major felony
into a barely noticeable misdemeanor,
so he could keep his endorsements.
I have worked non-stop this year.
I am tired. I need a vacation.
The blue water of Turks and Caicos are calling my name.
Wrap this up and you can leave Christmas Eve.
-[Nicole sighs] -Right after you handle this last account.
You're the best Hilton Lincoln has.
And I'm confident if you pull this off,
the board will make you partner.
Remember, the board only names new partners every three years.
Yes, and for the past seven years,
I have worked 24/7, 365 for this company.
And your diligence and commitment are reflected in your bonus.
Thank you for the bonus.
But I'm not canceling my vacation.
I have plans for Christmas.
You haven't even reviewed the bloody file yet.
How can you already say no?
Hell, no. Uh-uh.
Don't shoot the messenger.
Christian told me to give it to you.
Doesn't look like this guy's any more challenging
than any of your other clients.
And there aren't any hostages this time.
Carla, I'm not taking that account.
No.
It looks like this Jordan Daniels guy really needs your help.
What about my vacation?
Huh? Not canceling that. I've already been pushing it back.
I barely got Greg to agree to go on this vacation.
He's finally leaving Chicago.
The answer is no.
No.
It doesn't look like Christian's taking no for an answer.
He's throwing in a sweetener.
He told me that if you handle this account,
you'll have access to the company jet and...
he'll even cover your villa!
Oh, he playing games.
Okay. [chuckles] I see you, Christian.
Ooh, he know I love a jet.
[sighs]
No. No to everything. No.
[telephone ringing]
One of the things I admire the most about you
is that you pride yourself on taking home
the hardest cases and slaying the dragon.
Look, boss,
I hope I'm not overstepping, but why turn down this case?
[sighs]
Because, Carla,
I have never been asked to manage crisis
for an ex-boyfriend of mine.
Yeah.
Look, Christian.
I can't take this account.
Okay, no. That's a little aggressive.
Christian, I can't take this account.
Okay, okay. You got it. You got it.
I do not--
[Christian] There she is.
Meet our star crisis manager, Nicole Barnes.
Nicole.
Meet Jordan Daniels.
Sports Live VP, Paxton Briggs,
and communications chief, Dawn Taylor.
[Nicole] Hi.
Pleasure to meet you, Jordan.
You, too, Nicole.
Christian, can I talk to you privately for a moment?
I was telling them how your recent accomplishments
make you perfect to manage Jordan's situation.
Let's cut to the chase.
Jordan's image has taken a hit,
and by extension, the Sports Live Network.
We have sports fans and viewers calling for his firing.
And he's still the top trending story on social media,
ahead of a celebrity divorce.
And Drake College just announced
that the board is gonna suspend me until they investigate.
We've suspended Jordan from his show while we do damage control.
Well, that's your first mistake.
Excuse me.
Suspending Jordan essentially says
that you too agree he's done something wrong.
So, now everyone is just sharpening their pitchforks,
ready to come in for the kill.
In my experience,
you need to show network viewers that you're listening to their concerns.
We had no choice but to remove Jordan off the air.
I don't want this situation to kill my Drake scholarship program,
so what do you think we should have done, Nicole?
Look, baby.
I'm sorry about tonight, okay?
I just had a splitting headache.
I was counting on my girlfriend to sparkle and shine tonight
to help me land a new client.
You know, do our thing. Be Michelle to my Barrack.
I know. I know. Look.
Why don't I make it up to you?
Next week,
we can schedule drinks with them,
and I promise you,
I will be First Lady fabulous.
-I'm gonna hold you to that. -You can.
That's our car.
-[cell phone vibrating] -Wait.
-[Greg] Babe, you coming? -Give me a second.
Hey.
Great job with the Sports Live team.
[Nicole] Thank you.
Look, Christian, now that I have outlined
a few of my tactics to rebuild Jordan's career,
can you please hand this account off to someone else?
What about Mike?
[chuckles softly] If I wanted Mike,
I would have tapped him from the beginning.
I need to tell you something about--
[Christian] It has to be you, Nicole.
You went to Drake,
you have relationships there,
and you have the most experience with her sports clients.
If it's not you, then maybe you're not partner material.
Perhaps Mike in the Seattle office will be our new partner.
[Nicole] Uh-uh. No, ma'am. No.
I know I said, "Surprise me."
But this right here
looks like a hard pass.
Don't turn your nose up.
To help us prepare for London,
I went to bring some smart kid to get us some traditional British foods.
[Nicole] Why did you do that?
You would have been better off just getting recipes
from The Great British Baking Show.
Okay, well, more for me.
So, are you gonna spill the tea or what?
What?
Well, now that he's your client,
tell me more about you and Jordan Daniels.
I can't believe Christian.
He told me, "No Jordan, no London."
Really?
So, wait, did you tell him that you guys dated?
I mean, isn't it a conflict of interest?
No, I have not told Christian.
Not yet. I mean, I can't.
If he finds out, he can take me off of this account.
I need to fix the situation with Jordan
and secure partnership.
[Carla] So, what's the deal?
Pre-law nerds and hot jocks
don't usually mix in the same social circles.
We took the same art class,
sophomore year of college.
Oh, was he the new model for sketch art class?
[chuckles] More details, please.
Ew, no. Nasty. He was not.
And it was a painting class, thank you very much.
He was surprisingly good, too.
Um, I don't know. We both took the class as a stress reliever.
Me from the pre-law track and him from the football field.
And after a while, we realized we had more in common than we thought.
Like what?
Well, we're both from single family homes
without a lot of money, and we wanted to be successful,
so we could take care of our families.
I know Jordan.
It wasn't just about fame and money.
He wanted to do well, so that he can give back to the community.
Well, you both check those boxes.
He had huge pay days in the league
and you take care of your dad.
But the million-dollar question is,
why did you two break up?
I don't know. I guess we just were on two different paths.
I was headed to law school
and he was headed to the pros.
That doesn't sound like a deal-breaker to me.
Sounds like an opportunity for a bigger rock on your finger.
It's crazy you say that. He, um,
-proposed to me on graduation day. -[Carla] Oh, my God.
Okay, whoa.
This story gets worse and worse.
Let me get this straight.
The fine-as-hell football player
about to sign a fat pro contract
proposes to you
and you say something else other than, "Hell, yes"?
[Nicole] You know how athletes are.
Groupies on the road. I just... No. I couldn't do it.
I didn't wanna get my heart broken.
So, instead of getting your heart broken
by groupies that didn't even exist yet,
you broke his heart.
Hey, and when you put it like that...
I guess. [groans softly]
Well, I haven't seen him since then until yesterday.
So, what are you gonna do now?
[Nicole] I'm gonna do my job.
And then, I'm gonna get this promotion.
Jordan is the only thing that is standing in between me
being named partner by Christmas Eve.
[Jordan] You don't have to check.
Don't worry, you're still beautiful.
And you are still always late, I see.
I would have been on time
if Mark Greene didn't organize a press conference from my office.
Yeah, well, Jordan, your ex-teammate,
he's gunning for you right now and he is not gonna back down.
-Right. -Which is exactly why
I asked you to meet me here and not at Sports Live.
And you should have listened to me
and taken the back exit.
Still cocky, I see.
No, I'm not cocky.
-I'm just right. -[Jordan chuckles]
Where are Paxton and Dawn? Let's get this meeting going.
Dawn had an emergency to deal with.
Paxton is overseeing my show
which is now being hosted by this clown, KJ Neeley,
since I got to deal with this mess.
Okay. Are you and KJ beefing?
No, but he's been angling for his own show,
and with me on the sidelines, he can make a move, so...
So, it sounds like I need to get you back in that chair as quickly as possible, then.
-Here. -What is this?
[Nicole] That is a rollout of my media plan
to repair your tarnished image.
To neutralize Mark Greene and to get that clown, KJ Neeley,
out of your chair.
I need a plan to just be myself. Come on, Nikki.
You know me.
I've worked hard to create a life I can be proud of on and off the field.
Jordan, you have to accept
that your image,
it's taken a hit
with all of this controversy that's blanketing the press.
Look. It's like when you get sacked.
I don't get sacked.
Denver's defense might disagree, but okay.
[chuckles softly] Um...
So, you watch me play.
-It was a football analogy, I-- -[Lacey] Jordan.
-There you are. -I'm sorry, sir.
No photos allowed. Absolutely no photos.
Please turn the camera off.
I'm sorry. Um, who are you?
No, I'm sorry. Lacey, this is Nicole Barnes.
-Oh, I'm sorry. -She is with Hilton and Lincoln.
Nicole, this is Lacey Jones, my fiance.
Nice to meet you, Nicole.
Jordan told me you're gonna be working for us.
Thank you.
So, I decided I'd pop over and introduce myself.
I'm sorry, us?
Yes. To deal with this whole silly controversy.
Since we're in the middle of planning our wedding,
we're a package deal.
Right.
The network engaged my services
to represent Jordan.
And repair his image and clean up this
situation.
First, I would start by saying,
I'm sorry, but no unauthorized photos at all.
-So... Is it Lacey? -Yeah.
Is it? It is? Okay.
Your cameraman has to go, Lacey.
[scoffs] You can wait in the car.
Thank you. Sorry.
[scoffs] You may not know this.
I'm an entertainment reporter on Hollywood Biz planning my wedding.
The fans love going behind the scenes of my life.
-Mmm-hmm. -Did you see the video I made supporting Jordan?
My fans love Jordan.
Okay. Listen, your fans may love Jordan,
but Jordan's fans are turning against him right now.
I need to make sure that Jordan is seen as a local community hero,
not a rich celebrity in the middle of planning a lavish wedding.
I have to be able to show my viewers
what's going on leading up to the big day.
Plus, more fan engagement is what my boss expects.
-I don't get what the big deal is. -[Nicole sighs]
Okay, these are Jordan's favorables
among his target audience.
Now, these are them
before the scandal hit.
-That's not bad. That's-- -No, Jordan, that's great.
Now,
these are your current favorable rankings after the scandal.
80% have unfollowed you on social media, 90%--
Okay. Nicole, you gotta get me back on the air
and before the end of the year.
Or else the network is not gonna renew my contract
and KJ's gonna get my show.
Listen, I have been under tighter deadlines than this.
Have your agents send me over your contract.
I'll look over it.
I'll see if there's anything in there that can help us.
-Okay, will do. -Okay.
And I will do whatever is necessary
to support my man.
Great.
Now, let's talk about something that is not in my media plan.
What's that?
Let's talk about you two calling off this wedding.
[scoffs] No way!
No way! [chuckles]
We are not calling off my wedding
because of some stupid scandal.
-We have already locked in the January date. -[Jordan] Hold on.
Can we just let her elaborate? Can you, please, Nicole?
Look, I'm sorry.
I did not mean to completely cancel your wedding.
But I am proposing you postpone it.
Maybe a month, two.
Just give us enough time to get beyond this scandal.
We also need to talk about
you two killing this reality show
you're signed up for.
[scoffs] Are you crazy?
We can't kill the show or move the wedding.
Our relationship doesn't have anything to do with Jordan's haters.
Planning a wedding right now
will not go over well with the fans.
Your fans, Lacey, or yours.
Jordan will come off as a rich, spoiled athlete
who does not care and does whatever he wants.
But we're supposed to sign the realty show contracts this week.
Really?
The network wants to announce our show before Christmas.
-Okay-- -This is not just a personal decision.
This is about the business of both of our entertainment careers.
Okay. With that being said,
what about all the negative press I've been receiving lately?
That can't possibly be good for the show. Right, Nicole?
Actually, negative press is very attractive
for realty show producers. So...
Jordan. Baby, look at me.
This show will help both of our careers.
Okay?
[Nicole] Okay.
I don't mean to sound like The Grinch right now,
but we have one focus,
and that is Jordan.
Okay? We need to do whatever we can do
to make sure
that you get a contract by the Christmas deadline,
which is only three weeks away.
We also need to make sure that Drake University does not kill your scholarship program.
[Lacey] My fans love Jordan.
The more I talk about him on air
and post about him,
-the more they rally around him. -Really?
That has to help us somehow. Right, Nicole?
-Yes, it could help. -Okay.
But it could also backfire.
I mean, things could get ugly.
Look, you may be the expert fixer,
but I know my fans.
They won't make any trouble.
Got it.
Can we go to the plan, please?
All righty, I was thinking we start with a job fair.
Then do a massive Christmas tree giveaway.
Then I'll set up a series of interviews,
but they'll be local interviews,
and no ambush questions at all.
My assistant, Carla,
she's gonna take over your social media.
I need everything streamlined.
Carefully curated with the same exact message
that you, Jordan Daniels, are an honest, hard-working local hero
that absolutely has not forgotten where he's come from.
All I need to do is to remind them
that that is the man we all fell in love with.
Everything's going really well in there, boss.
Great.
Oh. Is that him?
♪ I'm gonna take you higher ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
I know that this is completely unprofessional,
but that man can tackle me anytime, anywhere.
Mmm-hmm.
[Nicole] You're late.
I'm five minutes early.
Yes, and in my book, that's late.
-Won't happen again. -Thank you.
This is Carla, my assistant.
Carla, meet Jordan Daniels.
-Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you, too.
-She's nice. -[Nicole] Mmm-hmm. Very nice.
So, I posted about this job fair on all social media platforms.
-[Jordan] Okay. -So, we have a really good turnout.
What's this?
-[zipper whirrs] -Who gets a new job without a new suit?
Dualce designed, she's very happy to donate clothing
for your job fair today.
Another client, I presume.
Yeah. And if I can clean up that CEO's image
with that sweat shop shenanigans hitting the fan,
then I can certainly do the same for you.
You sure?
You said you trust me, right?
[clears throat]
Merry Christmas, everybody.
So, who's ready to find a job?
[all cheering and applauding]
Whoa!
Congratulations! Oh!
[all cheering and applauding]
Hey.
This was great.
Planning a job fair to help people get jobs
when they're struggling to pay bills,
and get money for their kids for Christmas,
-that means a lot. -Yeah?
And you were awesome today.
You were.
Social media is eating this up.
You know, you were right.
You're the best person for the job.
I'm really good at getting people out of sticky situations.
That's my thing.
Yeah.
It's never boring. You know, every single day is different.
Most days, I love my job.
What about today?
[cell phone vibrating]
I need to take this.
Oh, of course, yeah. Take that.
I'm headed out anyway, I gotta go meet Lacey.
-[cell phone vibrating] -Okay.
Hey, babe.
No, I did not-- [imperceptible]
You always did clean up nice.
Well, Keith,
bespoke suits are my superpower.
-[Nicole] Hey, guys! -[gasps]
-[Keith] Nicole! -Hi!
[Keith] Oh, my goodness, what are you doing here?
-[Delvin] You look amazing! -[kisses]
-Yeah. -[Delvin] You haven't changed a bit.
Well, if there's anyone in here that's timeless,
that is you, Keith, and you, Delvin.
Yes, he is.
-[kisses] -Aw!
I guess the love of a good man has kept me young.
Well, love and hair color.
-Uh-oh. -[Keith and Delvin chuckle]
So, what are you doing at my brother's tuxedo fitting?
What, Jordan didn't tell you?
Tell us what?
I work at Hilton Lincoln.
The crisis management firm
that was retained to get Jordan's job back and clean up his image.
[chuckling] Wait.
You're telling me my little brother's ex,
his first love, is the person in charge of fixing his life?
The universe got jokes!
Does Lacey know all this?
This is a messy mess right here.
Don't do that. Delvin, don't do that.
This is not messy mess. No, no, no. It's not.
Because there is nothing going on between Jordan and I any more.
And I am a professional and I'm hired to do a job.
Who are you trying to convince? Us or yourself?
'Cause you can forget about the two of us.
I've seen you for, what, two seconds?
And I'm not buying it.
Well, I don't care who you're trying to convince.
I always hoped you and my brother would get back together.
No, that's not happening. He is my client.
And I'm just trying to save his career.
[both] Uh-huh.
[sighs wearily] Besides...
hello, he's engaged.
Yeah, it's not 'cause he wants to be.
-Oh! -[gasps]
What do you mean, "not because he wants to be"?
Don't look at me.
You poured the tea, so you might as well spill it.
[scoffs]
Delvin!
[Delvin] Okay.
So?
So, Jordan never officially proposed to Lacey.
On day, they went shopping.
She drags him into a jewelry store,
and while she's trying on engagement rings,
she goes live on social media.
Her fans started posting congratulations
and it kinda just took off from there.
Then the show producer sends out a press release announcing the engagement.
She couldn't walk it back because of "repercussions" at work.
She claims she had nothing to do with the release going out.
Yeah, and I can claim that Michael B. Jordan said he'd dump his girlfriend for me,
but that ain't happening either.
When he told us what really happened,
we told him he didn't have to go through with it.
[Delvin] But he wouldn't listen.
He claims they were already heading in that direction,
but I like to think that he would have come to his senses
before proposing to her
if he had been left to his own devices.
So, is there anyone special in your life?
Actually, I...
I see it all over your face.
Don't let that woman jump the broom with your man.
I'll be back.
Jordan.
Nicole.
What you doing here?
We need to talk.
Where's Lacey?
I don't know, she should be here any minute.
-Something wrong? -Yes.
I thought we agreed, if you were not gonna postpone this wedding,
then you would at least cut down on some of the posting.
-What are you-- -Look at this.
Hey, sweetie...
It's undermining everything that we're working towards.
I don't think Lacey's taking this seriously.
Taking what seriously?
[Jordan] What's up, baby?
Taking what seriously?
Well, the, um... [clears throat]
Remember when, um...
'Cause I... You had said...
Can I talk to Lacey for a moment alone, please?
Yes.
Excuse me, I gotta finish my alterations.
[Keith clears throat]
[whispering] Fight for your man.
Oh. Hey, girl.
Hmm.
Lacey.
I need us to be on the same page,
if I'm going to be able to do my job.
-You're right. We do. -Thank you.
And part of my job is to promote my life
to my fans.
And that includes my relationship with Jordan.
Even if that hurts Jordan's career?
I would never do anything to hurt Jordan.
I'm trying to help him.
My producers would want Jordan to participate in the filming
of our wedding plans.
Lacey,
that would throw fuel on the fire
that is already engulfing Jordan's career.
Nicole.
That is not your decision to make.
[sighs wearily]
Now, excuse me.
I need to talk to my fiance.
Oh, my God.
Please change all the passwords
to Jordan's social media accounts.
I don't want him posting anything without my approval.
Okay? He does not need to be doing anything on his own.
And I know Lacey thinks she's helping,
but I don't want her to go on there and post something.
-You got it, boss. -Thank you very much.
Hey.
Is everything okay?
[Christian] You tell me.
Please, no cameras. Please stop filming.
No. Turn that off.
Who posted that?
Lacey was live streaming at your meeting with Jordan.
Well, I didn't realize she was live.
Mark Greene's group shared it.
And now he's posted a response.
Mister All-American has hired a new PR firm to help re-build his image.
And when he's not trying to spin the story around his betrayal of Badger fans,
he's out shopping for his lavish wedding.
- This guy is not who you think he is. - [Nicole sighs]
Follow the hashtag
CancelJordanDaniels.
[Christian] Jordan is not trending well on social media.
I'm already getting calls from the network.
You need to fix this.
[sighs in exasperation]
What?
[notifications chiming]
[sighs] Okay.
[Jordan] Heads up!
Come on, come on.
Oh, that's money!
Oh! It's a touchdown.
-Hustle back. -Jordan.
Nicole, what you doing here?
This is amazing!
Hosting a football camp for the kids.
Yeah.
This right here will play so well on social media.
-I'm gonna call some reporters. -No, no, no. No press.
This is perfect for your image.
Yeah, I get that. But I used to do camps like this all the time
when I had time.
This is not for social media.
It's important to me. It's my way to keep in touch with the community.
I get that. But see, this story is what they need to see.
This is genuine. It is authentic.
It's real.
I get that, but it's not about me.
It's about these kids.
Are you gonna stay there with your hair all prim and perfect,
or are you gonna come get this work?
Oh, you don't want none of this.
Okay, let's go.
-Go, go, go. [screams] -Go, go, go.
[both laughing and exclaiming]
-[Jordan] You cheated. You cheated. -I caught the ball.
-You caught... -It was down here.
-Restart. Redo. -[Nicole laughs]
I wasn't ready.
My foot slipped.
-Ah! -It's my jeans.
[chuckles] Hey, babe.
Say hi to my fans.
[chuckles] Thank you.
[continues chuckling]
Hey. Do we have a meeting?
I'm sorry. Carla didn't put anything on my schedule.
[Christian] No.
But something in today's paper made me think we should talk.
[sighs] Ah, yeah! I...
It's not what it looks like, Christian.
But it's something.
Because the network
is concerned that there's something going on between the two of you
that could cloud your judgement.
They want me to pull you off the account.
-What? No, they can't do that. I'm already-- -Relax!
I told them I wouldn't pull you off the account,
-because you are the best we have. -Thank you.
But is there something going on
between you and Jordan I need to know about?
No. There is nothing going on between Jordan and I.
But there is something that you should know.
Jordan and I dated in college.
What?
I knew the two of you went to Drake,
but why didn't you tell me?
-This is a conflict of interest, Nicole. -I know, I know.
Christian, I tried to tell you, okay?
But by the time I had realized that Jordan was a client of ours,
I didn't want you to take me off the contract.
I didn't want you to think I couldn't handle it.
I can, I have got this.
Okay? I promise.
In two weeks, I will get him to sign a new contract,
then I am finished.
He can go off and marry Lacey.
I promise. Please.
[Christian] See that you do.
Because the board is concerned as well.
Don't give them a reason not to make you partner.
[sighs wearily]
Could this day get any worse?
I'm afraid it can.
Lacey Jones wants you to meet her for lunch.
[sighs wearily]
-[Lacey] Hey. -Hey.
Look,
we need to work together to fix this situation
because of that photo of you and Jordan.
Lacey, I completely agree.
There is absolutely nothing going on between Jordan and I.
Jordan told me the same thing.
-He did? -Yes.
But the reason why I called you here
is because I have some ideas I want to share.
I can be helpful.
Really? Okay. All right.
What do you mean?
Helping me
put that rumor of your relationship with Jordan to rest
will help me and your client.
[chuckles softly] Okay.
How do you propose we do that?
[Lacey] By coming to my bridal shower, Friday.
We'll snap some pics together for social media.
And everyone will see us together as friends.
It's the smartest
and fastest way to defuse the rumors.
Easy-peasy lemon-squeezy.
[chuckles scoffingly]
Must admit, your plan is not a bad idea.
Lemon squeezy and all.
I mean, we do both want what's best for Jordan. So...
Yes, we do.
Here's your invitation.
Wait, aren't you eating lunch?
I would, but I have to shoot an interview with Lizzo in an hour.
Don't forget to bring a gift. Toodles.
[chuckles]
Hey. Okay.
Oh, yeah.
[phone camera clicks]
[notification chimes]
[laptop keys clacking]
[door closes]
-Hey, baby. -Hey.
Greg, I can explain.
Something you wanna tell me about this guy?
I knew Jordan in college.
We dated
for a few years.
All you told me about college was that you were in a relationship,
but it didn't work out after graduation.
So, what happened?
Jordan went to the pros
and I went off to law school.
But why didn't you tell me all of this
when you found out your ex-boyfriend was gonna be your client?
I didn't want you to get upset.
Not to mention, it was such a long time ago.
I thought I could handle it.
It's just two weeks, that's it.
And then Jordan is out of our lives forever.
So, you still have feelings for this guy or what?
You guys look pretty cozy in this picture.
No, Greg. I do not have feelings for Jordan.
He's my client.
That's it. I promise.
When I'm done clearing up his situation,
you and I are off on a vacation.
Just me and you. Turks and Caicos.
Give us time to get out of this rut we've been in.
Be that fun and spontaneous couple that we used to be.
Well, look,
I know we haven't had much fun with our schedules lately.
I miss being that couple, too.
-You do? -Yeah.
Good. Then let me finish this up.
Then it's just us, I promise.
No work.
No clients. No scandals. No clothes.
Just me and you.
Still on the private jet.
[chuckling] Yes, baby.
You're gonna get your private jet.
Come here.
We good?
Yeah. Come on. Come here.
-Thank you, babe. -Mmm-hmm.
[indistinct chatter]
You better hope that frown doesn't freeze on your face.
Mrs. Daniels! It is so good to see you.
Oh, please, you're grown now, you call me Viola.
-[Nicole chuckles] -How have you been?
I'm good. I work here in Chicago now.
I know! Keith told me.
He said you're working to help my son re-build his career.
-Mmm-hmm. -I can't thank you enough.
Well, that's what I do.
I'm in crisis management, so I fix problems.
Then tell me why my son is going through with this wedding
when we both know he still loves you.
I have tried to talk him out of it,
but he just won't listen.
Mama Viola, come take some pics with me.
[Viola scoffs]
[laughs]
[doorbell buzzes]
-Hey, Carla. -Hey.
Come in.
Sorry to bother you,
but the venue contracts for Jordan's next charity event just came in.
So, I brought them over to you for your signature.
Thank you. That was very kind.
But you did not have to do that.
[man speaking indistinctly on tv]
Oh, I'm sorry.
It looks like I'm interrupting a romantic dinner.
[Greg laughs] Yeah! That's what I'm talking about.
As you can hear, you're not interrupting anything.
Victoria's Secret is at it again.
[Nicole] What do you mean?
I'm getting married!
[Nicole] A bachelorette party?
Come on, Lacey!
You gotta be kidding me.
-[sighs] -Looks like pictures her friends
are posting in real time are already starting to trend.
And they're tagging her and Jordan.
Hey.
-One second. -[door closes]
What you mean you're not gonna make it?
I just finished my exclusive interview with John Legend.
But now, my producer wants me to go to his concert
to get some behind-the-scenes footage.
So I won't be able to make it.
I'm sorry, babe.
No, it's cool. I understand.
Guess I'll see you tomorrow. Love you, too.
What you doing here?
Well, my boss chewed me out over your fiance's antics.
I need to talk to both of you.
Well, actually--
Okay. Are we ready to get started?
Um, no.
We're gonna have to cancel tonight.
Lacey can't make it.
I'm sorry, but you really need to practice.
You've missed so many sessions.
You'll never be ready for the wedding if you don't practice.
You're right, but I don't have a partner, so...
What about her?
Who, me?
No. No, I don't dance.
I have two left feet.
[chuckling] That she does, trust me.
Ooh.
You're here already and he needs a partner.
Please.
Come on, Nicole.
Help a brother out.
And here we go.
And one, two, three.
One, two, three.
Guys, this is not a death march.
Look into her eyes, Jordan.
[Nicole chuckles]
I bet you never thought you'd be doing this again.
What? A wedding dance with my ex? No.
This was not on my Christmas bingo.
[chuckles]
Watch your posture, Jordan. Hold her close.
This is the woman you love. Remember?
[Jordan] I have to tell you, your two left feet
got way better.
You haven't stomped on my foot once yet.
-Whatever. -[Jordan laughs]
[cell phone ringing]
[instructor] I'm sorry, I need to take this. But keep dancing.
[mouths] Keep dancing.
Remember when I taught you how to Chicago step?
And you came home with me for dancing.
Yeah.
[Jordan] You still know how to do it?
I think so.
No, you don't.
-Oh. Okay, hold on, wait. Let me see. -Let me see.
One, two, three.
[Nicole chuckles]
Hey! Let me see that spin.
-I see you. -[chuckles]
Look at Nikki, with your bad feet.
-I see you. -[Nicole] I remember a little bit.
Yeah, this is nice,
us two working together again.
I'm just trying to do my job, Jordan.
You know, this career,
I mean, this is not exactly what I imagined for you.
-Really? -Mmm.
Okay. So, what exactly did you imagine for me?
-[chuckles] -No, I'm just saying, like...
Your passion for helping people,
I figured you'd be like some
big-time civil rights attorney or something.
Yeah, well,
I ended up going the corporate route to help my dad.
But I like to give back.
I do a lot of pro-bono work for charities that I love.
-So... -Look at that smile.
It makes you way happier than helping guys like me
fix their image, huh?
Well, the guys that I normally help
usually have done something wrong to get in trouble,
but you...
-Yeah. -We both know that story.
-Yeah. -[instructor] Keep dancing, guys.
One, two, three. One, two, three.
Well, what about you, huh?
I mean, you always said that once you retired from the pros,
you're gonna go back and help kids.
So no, you are a TV star now.
I did not expect that. [chuckles]
I guess both of our lives kinda took a different turn.
Yeah, I guess they did, huh?
Yeah.
When was the last time you went back to Drake for homecoming?
Mmm, I haven't.
You haven't been back to Drake for homecoming?
No.
You love your alma mater. Why would you not go back?
Full transparency?
I was afraid that I might run into you.
Full transparency?
[Nicole] Plead.
I only ever went back hoping I'd run into you.
-[instructor] I am so sorry about that. -[Jordan clears throat]
So, how are we doing here?
I'm gonna leave.
[Jordan] Nicole.
We called this meeting 'cause with just one week
before Jordan's contract expires,
we're getting concerned that his favorables
aren't improving quickly enough.
Also, the sanctions against the college could be announced any day.
The social media bashing, led mostly by Mark Greene,
continues to be a problem.
Nicole, can you run down where we are with Jordan's plan?
Sure, Christian.
Dawn. Paxton.
The trajectory is right on target.
Let's review what we've accomplished this week.
First, we started with a Christmas tree giveaway.
And it went great.
Followed that up with a sports equipment donation
at Freeport Middle School.
The coach posted that the gym flooded
and all the equipment got destroyed,
and Jordan played Santa.
-Nice job, Nicole. -[Nicole] Thank you.
We're seeing a lot of positive posts go up.
And the negative posters are backing down.
What's going on with your meeting with the booster?
Trust me, I am taking care of that.
[notification chimes]
I'm sorry.
What is it, Nicole?
Drake College is suspending their partnership
with Jordan's scholarship program.
But Jordan started that program
to help neighborhood kids get to college.
He'll be devastated.
Where are you going?
To make sure that Drake College
does not kill Jordan's scholarship.
So, the news is already out on social media.
"Drake College ends partnership with Jordan Daniels
over booster scandal."
They can't do this.
This is about me. This is not about them kids.
Jordan. The trustees at Drake think that they're protecting the school. Okay?
And the reputation of the football program.
But what they're saying I did
has nothing to do with the kids
that my foundation sponsors.
We're talking about tutors,
mentoring, scholarships.
Every year, we send at least ten boys and girls to Drake College.
This is bull, Nicole.
[sighs in exasperation]
Look, it might be time for us to tell everybody the truth.
What? No.
No, I'm not doing that. That we're not doing. No.
Listen, you should not be taking the fall for all of this.
Pl-- Stop. Stop pacing.
Can you please let me help you,
so that you do not lose all of this you've worked so hard for?
What about everything you've worked hard for?
Did you paint this?
Yeah, I did.
[chuckles] Jordan Daniels original. Okay.
Yeah, I did it about five years ago.
I do one every year.
Give it to the foundation, so they can auction it off at the gala.
[Nicole] It's beautiful, Jordan.
[Jordan] You still paint?
Who? Me? No.
No, I don't have time. I work.
You should. You're so talented.
Remember that cute young girl...
-[Nicole chuckles] -...that thought the dumb jock
couldn't possibly know anything about art?
Okay, I will admit, I thought
you were only taking that class for an easy A.
Oh, okay. I was.
-I know you were. -At first. At first.
-[Nicole chuckles] -Coach thought it was a good idea.
He was like, you know, "It's a stress reliever," and I love to paint, so...
You took the class to meet girls.
Stop playing with me. I know, I know you. Stop.
I did!
-[Nicole] I know you did. -[Jordan] But it didn't work.
Every time I tried to talk to you,
you wouldn't listen to nothing I was saying.
You was all this, "Jordan, please. You're interrupting my work."
Wait a minute. I do not sound like that. Stop.
-You sound exactly like that. -Whatever. [chuckles]
You weren't taking it seriously, just like now.
That's your thing.
-I wasn't. -I know.
Until you told me that if I wanted to be an athlete and an artist,
I should be more like Earnie Barnes
and less like a class clown.
Wait, I said that?
Okay. Maybe, I...
-[chuckles] I did. -Yes, you said that!
And you hurt my little feelings, too.
And I went right back to my dorm room and I Iooked up Earnie Barnes.
Yeah. But you came back the next day
and told me everything about him.
-[Jordan] Yeah, you're right. -Mmm-hmm.
And he was dope, too.
Pro football legend and a great artist.
He painted the iconic
-Dynamite painting from Good Times. -Uh-uh.
Don't, don't do that. Put your hands down.
-What's wrong with my... -You might be... No. Don't do that.
You might be a renaissance man,
but you have never been good at impersonations.
Ever!
[both chuckle]
-[continues chuckling] -Look at that smile.
[chuckles]
You always made me feel like I could be more than a football player.
I think you have your coach to thank for that.
Nah.
I can thank him for other things.
-And what's that? -[Jordan] Well...
I could thank him for making me take that class.
Where I met my first love.
Don't look away.
Nikki.
You really are the only person that ever believed in me off the field.
Jordan, you are engaged.
I know.
Um...
can I ask you a question?
Of course.
Anything.
Why are you with her?
I mean, I saw the video.
So I know you didn't really propose.
We talked about marriage a lot.
And although I wasn't ready,
when her team dropped the press release,
I didn't have the heart to embarrass her
by telling everybody I wasn't really happy.
[sighs] Of course, you didn't.
Okay. Well, then...
what about now?
What about now?
-[door closes] -Baby.
Hi.
Came as soon as I saw the news.
-Yeah. -Are you okay?
-Yeah. -They can't do this to you.
No, I'm good. I'm good.
Me and Nicole were just discussing
-how we're gonna make it right. -Yeah.
-How can you let this happen, Nicole? -Lacey. Lacey, listen to me.
Look, while this might be a bit of a setback,
we can still turn it around.
I outlined my initiatives with Paxton and Dawn.
So all I need to do now is get Mark Greene on our side.
Why would we wanna involve him?
Because if we can turn Mark Greene,
we turn an enemy into an ally.
It's much more powerful
than just hashtag and protestors going away.
How are we gonna do that?
By giving Mark Greene something that he does not yet know he needs.
What do you mean, you're not coming?
I got a hundred people coming for our holiday meal.
[call beeps disconnect]
Hi, Mr. Greene, is everything okay?
No. No, it's not.
But what are y'all doing here?
Well, Jordan and his family wanted to come by
and volunteer and donate some food, so they brought some baskets.
Thanks, but my caterer just cancelled last minute
'cause of some emergency.
I don't have anyone to cook or serve this Christmas meal.
We haven't even started setting up the dining hall or decorating.
That sounds terrible.
My father started this shelter over 40 years ago.
And we've never missed one holiday meal.
Well, don't worry, you're not gonna start this year.
I think I can help. Give me a second.
Hey, guys.
[chuckles] Hi, Miss Viola.
Hey. What's up, Jordan?
So, Mister Greene needs some help,
and I think this is a great opportunity
to help out Jordan's image, if you know what I mean.
Go over there.
So, I hear you need some volunteers.
And I hear you need a cook.
And I heard you need a decorator.
-I don't know what to say. -[Jordan] You don't got to say anything.
Just let me back you up this time.
Just put us to work.
We normally have a lot more people out.
Hey, Mark, don't worry about that.
All right, we got you, we're gonna make it work. Just lead the way.
[sighs]
All right, let's go.
[Nicole] Hey, baby. I'm over here
at Helping Hands, off of 14th.
And we could clearly use your help serving some of this food,
so can you give me a call or text me when you're on your way?
All righty, let's put these on.
-Here you go, Keith. -Thank you.
-Here you go, Mrs. Daniels. -Oh! Look at that.
And for you, I have the small, Lacey.
All right. No, Carla, take a better angle.
Oh, no, no. Carla, no social media.
Jordan, that's the whole reason why we're here.
I get that, Nikki, but can we just help them today, and not me?
Please.
-Okay. You're the boss. -Thanks.
So, you ready to get the kitchen up and running?
-[Jordan] You know it. -Let's go.
[Jordan] Everybody, huddle up.
-Keith, I need you on the collards. -Got it.
I got the yams and the corn.
Mama, I'm gonna need you on the mac and cheese and those dumplings.
You got it, baby.
Oh, Nikki,
I need you to go to Big JB's barbecue and order
everything they've got on the menu.
Copy that, QB one.
Hey, what about me?
You and Carla help Delvin with moving tables
or decorating or something.
[Keith chuckles]
[Joran] I need y'all to move, people,
'cause we got about four hours to create a Christmas miracle
-for a lot of hungry people. -[Nicole] Mmm-hmm.
All right, teamwork makes the dream work.
-Let's get these hands in here. -[Nicole] All right.
One, two, three.
[all] Teamwork!
-All right. Oh. -Whoo!
-Shoot. -[cell phone keys clacking]
[line ringing]
Crystal. Yes.
All righty.
So, what do you think?
I can't believe you did all this.
[Nicole] Yeah, well, go ahead, check it out.
[Mark chuckling] Where did all these presents come from?
Man, nobody should spend Christmas without presents,
so had my assistant do some shopping.
Man, I can't believe you did all this for me.
Don't worry about it.
-After all I've-- -[Jordan] Hey, hey, listen.
I know how important Drake College is to you and the football team,
so I just want you to know how important it is to me, too.
You know?
Why would you help me now?
[Jordan] Man, I grew up in a neighborhood just like this.
So, I know how important shelters are and what they mean to people.
And here I thought you forgot where you came from.
Man, places like this kept me and my brother off the streets.
That's the only reason why I am where I am today.
I've never forgotten that.
I don't know what I would have done today without you or your family.
Hey, you won't ever have to.
-[chuckles softly] -All right, looks like it's time to let 'em in, guys.
Hit it, DJ.
-[chuckles] -[Christmas music playing on speakers]
Come on in.
Merry Christmas. Happy holidays.
Come on in. Come on in.
Hi, Merry Christmas.
-[Mark] It's a lot of people. -[Nicole] It's a lot of people.
-You did it. -We did it.
You know, this never would have been possible
if you hadn't suggested we come here, right?
Thanks for everything, Nicole.
You're welcome.
Still cocky, I see.
I am not cocky, but I'm right.
-[Jordan] Oh, yeah. -[Nicole] Mmm-hmm.
-Am I? -Good job.
It's good to see you two work so well together.
Hope I... [exhales uneasily]
-[Jordan] Whoa, whoa, whoa, Mama! -[Nicole] Mrs. Daniels!
Mama!
-Mama! -Carla! Call the paramedics.
Mrs. Daniels.
Mama!
[phone ringing]
Is she okay?
Yeah, she forgot to take her blood pressure medication, so she fainted.
They just wanna keep her overnight to monitor.
I'm so glad your mom's okay.
-Yeah, she'll be all right. -I was so worried.
I know.
[Keith] Hey, Jordan.
The doc wants to review mom's medications with us.
All right. Coming back, guys.
Ah, thank goodness she's okay.
I know what you're trying to do.
I'm sorry, what do you mean?
I know you want him back.
Lacey, I am just doing my job.
[Lacey] I see the way you look at him.
But it's not gonna work.
There's nothing going on between Jordan and I.
If that's true, I guess
you won't be seeing him anymore, right?
What's that supposed to mean?
Well, this was the last event in your plan.
So now your work here is done.
Stay away from my man.
-Greg! -[Greg gasps]
Hey, babe.
I didn't hear you come in.
Did you not get my messages
about meeting me at the shelter today?
Oh. Yeah, I meant to call you.
You meant to call me?
I needed you today, Greg.
I'm sorry, I couldn't make it.
I don't know what it is,
but you cannot figure out how to put me first.
Babe, I knew you would figure it out. You always do.
Okay, tell me.
What was so important you couldn't make it?
Well, Rick and some of the other guys
from the office came over
and we were watching football all day.
Football?
I couldn't just up and leave them here after inviting them over.
Would it have killed you to skip the games for one day?
Huh?
Hell! You could have brought them with you.
I needed all the help I could get.
Greg, you have to start to put me first.
For what? To help Jordan?
I know it's your actual job to help him re-build his career,
but he ain't nothing but a greedy player
who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
I'm surprised you didn't see him
for who he really was in college.
Jordan Daniels deserves whatever happens to him.
-So, that's what you think about him? -Yes!
That he's just a greedy athlete
that's out here buying flashy cars and jewelry?
Damn straight. That booster said he took the money.
Jordan did take that money.
-Okay. -He took the money for me.
What are you talking about?
My senior year of college,
my dad got laid off from work.
He could barely pay his bills, let alone pay my tuition.
All of a sudden, I have a very hefty bill, no student loans.
And if I didn't pay it, then I would be forced to withdraw from school.
Jordan knew that.
So, he took the money from a booster,
gave it to me,
so I could pay my final bill and graduate from college.
-You've got to be kidding me. -No, I'm not kidding you.
And when Jordan got an agent,
he knew what happened.
And said if anyone ever found out,
Jordan would be in trouble.
He advised that we didn't date anymore,
and Jordan didn't want that to happen.
But I knew
that if it got out,
Jordan's entire career would be over.
So I broke it off with him right before graduation.
I can't believe this, Nicole.
Yeah, well, believe it.
The man that you're bashing, Greg,
was willing to give up everything
for me.
And I can't even get you to get off a couch.
How could you keep this from me?
And how do you know you're not gonna get dragged into this drama now?
And then what?
My clients aren't gonna be happy to see my girlfriend connected to this scandal.
All you're worried about are your clients.
Come on.
That's all you hear, the clients.
I told you all of that, and that's all you're worried about?
Nicole.
-Come on. -You know what, Greg?
I can't do this.
Do what?
For a long time,
you and I have looked really good on paper.
Let's face it,
we are a pair of perfectly matched resumes.
But that's it.
It's time.
Time to pop the champagne!
Champagne? Christian, it is ten o'clock in the morning.
I have told you a million times,
if you're gonna drink in the morning,
you have to at least mix it with orange juice.
Well, since it's 6 p.m. in London,
and that's where you're meant to be going...
What are you talking about?
Cheers to you, partner.
[gasps]
Paxton and Dawn called right after they saw
this video Mark just posted.
They're sending over Jordan's new contract.
I want to apologize to Jordan Daniels
and his entire family.
Today, I had a chance to see who he really is.
I'm calling off the protests.
I'm encouraging all of you to reach out to Sports Live to reinstate Jordan,
and for Drake College to continue their partnership with his foundation.
Regardless of what he may have done in the past,
Jordan is a good man
with a big heart.
Wow.
Nice.
You know, at first, I couldn't believe you didn't post anything on social media.
But then I got it.
You knew that Mark would see the act as more authentic
if there wasn't any media attention.
That's brilliant, Nicole. [chuckles]
It's just the kind of maneuvering we need in London.
You know me, I was ready to pull out all my social media stops.
But he didn't want press.
No coverage.
What are you doing?
Resignation?
But the board just made you partner.
You're going to head the London office.
At that shelter, Jordan just wanted to do the right thing.
And I think it's time I do the same.
Christian, I have not been completely honest with you.
I know I told you about Jordan and I, but it was not the whole truth.
Sit.
Why are we back here again?
We don't have to serve any more meals. Do we?
No, we don't, Lacey.
I just have some equipment I gotta drop off to Mark.
He got a ton of children in there and I think they deserve some good equipment.
You know, I'm gonna be spending a lot more time here, all right?
-Hey, man! What are you doing here? -Got something for you.
When we were here,
you said the kids would use some pretty beat-up, old equipment,
so I figured I'd get 'em some new gear.
-Oh, man, but you've done so much already. -[Jordan chuckles]
[Mark] But the kids are gonna love this.
I was thinking I'd like to come spend some time with the kids.
You know, set up a full-time football clinic.
Art camp.
You know, man,
when you took my starting spot in college and went pro,
I hated you.
-I thought you were living my life. -Wow.
And when that booster story came out...
I thought it was my chance to get revenge.
How did you know I took the money?
That same booster told me back in college
when he tried to give me money and I turned him down.
All right.
Thought about turning you in, but...
I knew it would be my word against the superstar athlete.
Mark, there's some things you gotta know about why I took that money.
Doesn't even matter, man.
All that matters now is who you are.
Now.
I was wrong.
I'm sorry.
It's all love.
[both chuckle]
Y'all enjoy, man. Give my best to the kids.
You know, you're not gonna have any more time to spend here,
now that you're gonna be back on TV.
You need to focus on what really matters.
You know, you're right.
We need to talk.
Ugh.
Look under here, what do we have?
[notification chimes]
Hello, loves, I've got some news.
I've called off my engagement.
I'll always love Jordan,
but he and I are just meant to be friends.
And he couldn't be any happier for me
because, drum roll,
I'm headed to LA to star in a new reality show.
Deets coming soon. Smooches. [kisses]
As we head into the post season,
all eyes will be on San Francisco and Dallas,
and, of course, the difference makers for both
will be their quarterbacks.
Let's take a look at their strengths and weaknesses.
Now, before we close out this Christmas episode,
let's take a look at the Sports Ranker app
and see what's trending right now in the world of sports.
Looks like I'm trending again.
The only reason you're trending is because
there's a video of Nicole that's trending.
She's telling the whole world
that she's the one that took the money
from the booster and not you.
We're running it now.
[Nicole] I have spent my entire career
keeping secrets for some of the most powerful people.
And now, it is time for me to come clean about a secret of my own.
15 years ago,
I took money from a booster
to pay my college tuition.
Jordan Daniels took that money to help me.
I apologize for any harm
my actions may have caused,
and I take full responsibility.
I am so very sorry.
Um...
That's all the time we have for today.
I'm Jordan Daniels. Thanks for watching.
-Where is she? -I'll text it to you. Just go.
[both chuckle]
Jordan?
What are you doing here?
Carla told me.
But what about Lacey?
I mean, I saw the video, but--
Lacey will be fine.
My agent set her up with some producers in LA.
She's gonna get her own show, so...
That's all she ever wanted anyway.
Nikki, when I first saw you in that conference room...
I knew that I still loved you.
I mean, I tried my hardest to
get my feelings to go away, but...
that didn't work.
And there you were,
helping me get my life back.
And that's when I realized that you are my life, Nikki.
Jordan, I have missed you so much.
And I've tried to hide my feelings for you, but...
I can't.
You don't have to.
'Cause I don't wanna spend
another day without you, Nicole.
I don't wanna spend
another day without you, Jordan.
Wait, what are you doing?
You didn't think I was gonna let Christmas go by
without getting you a present, did you?
Jordan, you did not have to buy me a gift.
Shh.
[gasps]
After all these years, you saved the ring?
Of course, I did.
We can call it
our second-chance ring.
[Nicole] I like that.
It's a fresh start.
Yeah.
For both of us.
I love you, Nicole.
I love you, Jordan.
[both] Merry Christmas.
[both chuckle]