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“Baller$” shooting in Miami with Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson, DeSean Jackson & Steven Jackson [photos]

 

In what looks like it could be added to the list of my favorite HBO shows, “Baller$” began shooting its pilot episode in Miami last week. Produced by Mark Wahlberg and starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the dramedy series chronicles the lives of athletes, some retired, some still active, living in Miami.

A few real life ballers graced the set this weekend, Eagles WR DeSean Jackson and Falcons RB Steven Jackson were on set. Jackson is a good friend of Academy Award winner Denzel Washington’s son, John David, who is also on the show.

JD will play the role of Ricky, a highly competitive and highly spiritual pro athlete. Washington joins former Bruins footballer Donovan Carter, who plays Vernon, a deeply family oriented pro athlete.

photos via @Sj39, @Jaccpot10, @TheRock

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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