NAJAI: You knew coming into tonight's Contender episode featuring the late Najai Turpin that it would either be tremendously moving or remarkably distasteful.
Thankfully, it was the former. The sadness that permeates the episode is overwhelming; every remark by or about Najai Turpin carries with it the dread of knowing what becomes of him. It is, at times, simply unbearable to see him so clearly dependent on his two-year-old daughter for meaning, so visibly in need of that unconditional love and support. (I mean, his daughter is my daughter's age, living in this same city. It's heartbreaking.)
I wish the NBC website allowed for online donations to the trust in his daughter's name, and I just hope that those who knew Najai believe this episode did him justice. This poor, troubled soul.
By all means, yes, watch the episode.
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