Tony Hawk broke a leg on Monday, snapped the femur in half. Ironically, a month before his new documentary "Until The Wheels Fall Off" is released on HBO - that details how and why he's continued to skate into his 50s.
A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades. Hawk, born in San Diego, Calif., is a pioneer of modern vertical skating and one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. The documentary features unprecedented access, never-before-seen footage, and interviews with Hawk, and prominent figures in the sport
In 2002, he founded the Tony Hawk Foundation, now referred to as The Skatepark Project, which helps to build skateparks in underprivileged areas around the country as a response to the lack of safe and legal skateparks in the States. In 2015, Hawk’s foundation venture received the Robert Wood Johnson Sports award. It’s also worth noting that he joined with many other athletes to form the Athletes For Hope charity to inspire others to volunteer and support their local communities.
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