**ESPN and Disney Jr. Team Up Again With “Me & Mickey: Let’s Play Sports” Shorts As Part Of Disney Jr. Let’s Play! **

As part of Disney’s ongoing commitment to helping kids thrive through the power of play, ESPN and Disney Jr. are teaming up once again to expand access to youth sports for preschoolers and inspire healthy, active play through Disney Jr. content and storytelling.

The initiative also extends to a new programming collection designed to inspire an early love of sports and encourage active play and teamwork. “Me & Mickey: Let’s Play Sports,” a collaboration between Disney Jr., ESPN and Positive Coaching Alliance, will debut Monday, June 29, on Disney+, Disney Jr. (6:25 a.m., EDT/PDT) and Disney Jr. On Demand.

An extension of the popular Me & Mickey vlog series, the collection of 10 shorts features Mickey, Minnie and the gang laughing, playing and working together as a team, introducing kids to preschool-friendly sports techniques like kicking a soccer ball and playing catch.

“Play is such an important part of every child’s development, and we work closely with consultants and experts from multiple organizations to help integrate these positive life skills into our Disney Jr. content. We are thankful for our ongoing collaboration with ESPN and all of the other experts that have advised on the Disney Jr. Let’s Play! campaign and our brand-new ‘Me & Mickey: Let’s Play Sports’ shorts. We can’t wait for kids to learn the joy of playing sports through watching Mickey and the gang.” - Alyssa Sapire, (Head of Disney Jr. Original Programming and Strategy)