ESPN Films is putting T.J. Oshie’s family story front and center in a new 30 for 30 short, Coach Osh, which is available to stream on the ESPN App today.
The film follows the Stanley Cup champion and his father, Tim “Coach” Oshie, after Tim’s diagnosis with an aggressive form of Alzheimer’s disease. What starts as a hockey story quickly opens into something much bigger: a look at memory, family and the legacy a father and son build together.
As T.J. chases the Stanley Cup, his father is fighting to remember his son’s biggest accomplishments. The film also touches on the uncertainty Oshie faces about his own future, including the possibility that he carries the gene that could one day take his memories - and his children’s - away as well.
“My dad was there for me every step of the way growing up, and I wouldn’t have had the career I did without him. Getting to share the Stanley Cup with him is something I’ll always be grateful for,” said Oshie.
“This film is about a lot more than hockey. It’s about my dad, our family and the memories we made together.
I hope sharing our story can mean something to other families who have been affected by Alzheimer’s.”
Coach Osh is directed by Griffin Nash and Clifford Nash and produced by ESPN Films, Nash Pictures and Page 1 Entertainment. Mark DiCristofaro, Colby Cote and Ian McFarland are producers, with Todd Lubin as executive producer.
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen also serve as executive producers. They are the co-founders of Hilarity for Charity, a nonprofit focused on supporting families impacted by Alzheimer’s through caregiver support, brain health education and advocacy.
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