Football movie with will smith

The nfls reaction to the concussion movie starring will. Its one of the best whatifs in recent sports memory. Will smiths football drama warns of the sports dangers. Smith is in talks to star in an untitled film based on. Sep 01, 2015 one might expect that pop warner, the nations largest youth football program, would flinch at the release of a trailer for the upcoming will smith film concussion. Bennet omalu, the coroner who obsessively examined websters corpse looking for a clue to the man.

Nov 25, 2018 illinois athletic director josh whitman threw his support behind embattled football coach lovie smith on sunday morning in the form of a twoyear contract extension. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesn. Bennett omalu l and will smith, who portrayed him in the film concussion. Will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. Football lover will smith on playing the man who fought. Concussion movie vs true story of bennet omalu, mike webster. Bennet omalu, the discoverer of brain disease cte, in an upcoming movie called concussion, scheduled for a christmas day release. Bennet omalu will smith discovers neurological deterioration that. What i liked this book was such an unexpected surprise for me. Will smithalec baldwinalbert brooksgugu mbatharawarliss howardpaul reiserluke. Concussion 2015 football killed mike webster scene 110. He is an actor, known for how i met your mother 2005, csi. Bennett omalu l and will smith, who portrayed him in the film concussion valerie maconafpgetty images i love watching football, especially the green bay packers.

Theres one big force, the national football league, trying to stop dr. Lovie lee smith born may 8, 1958 is an american football coach who serves as the head coach of the university of illinois at urbanachampaign fighting illini football team. Its measured approach to the game, showcasing the beauty as well as the violence, should prevent the football. Omalus wife, prema mutiso, and will smith portrays the curious and sensitive dr. Concussion makes a christian argument against football. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte is a degenerative brain disease found in people who have suffered repeated trauma to the brain, including concussions and subconcussive blows to the head that may not result in instant symptoms. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a football related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. Most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport.

Concussion 2015 football killed mike webster scene 1. Will smith favorite color food music sports football team hobbies biography. While conducting an autopsy on former nfl football player mike webster david morse, forensic pathologist dr. Andrew latham smith september 10, 1883 january 8, 1926 was an american football player and coach. Will smith was surprised concussion didnt stop people. In the end, as a quarterback i wanted concussion to go for the endzone, but it ends up doing more of a button hook. I grew up in philly with my eagles, and there was a part.

The nflshaming concussion aired a commercial during. Smith family publicist, lauren renschler, called it. Sure, hes got a few announced films, including a hancock sequel and a third installment of bad. The movie ends up being more about will smiths character than the football itself, which is fine, but not the movie i thought i was going to see. Will smith did not want to star in concussion page six. Smiths character, the nigerianborn doctor bennet omalu, then must battle the powerful football league to share his findings with the public. Concussion, the will smith football movie produced by ridley scott, has just been given a release date. Football lover will smith on playing the man who fought the. Charles aaron bubba smith february 28, 1945 august 3, 2011 was an american professional football player, who starred as a defensive end in both college and the nfl before becoming an actor following his retirement from the sport. Disney fans mock will smiths genie in aladdin bbc news. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress.

The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. Will smith favorite color food music sports football team. New york twotime academy award nominee will smith plays christian dr. Feb 11, 2016 watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. Nov 06, 2015 will smith stars in the incredible true david vs. Sep 19, 2017 200 videos play all popular videos a football life a football life topic emmitt smith vs. Will smith earned a golden globe nomination for his role as dr. In the movie concussion, will smith portrays bennet omalu, whose work helped diagnose the disease known as c. Six things concussion the movie wont tell you but brain experts will. Concussion shines light on brain injuries and football. One of will smith s finest latterday performances is in this sincere drama about the reallife doctor who helped uncover the dangers of cte. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research. Will smith thought concussion would have more impact on. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a.

Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a football related brain trauma. Actor will smith says at first he was conflicted about his latest movie, concussion. The game is of major importance to the culture of the nation. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte brain degeneration suffered by professional football players. If you like a little sports drama during the holiday season and dont feel like watching another rocky movie then you may want to catch a showing of concussion, due out christmas day. Aug 31, 2015 the nfls concussion crisis is going to hit the big screen with the film concussion, due out christmas day it stars will smith as bennet omalu, the real pittsburgh forensic pathologist who first.

At the age of 16, will smith along with his childhood friend. Dec 18, 2015 most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. Parents need to know that concussion stars will smith as the reallife dr. Aug 31, 2015 will smith threatens to give the nfl an almighty headache in the first trailer for concussion, a new film that paints the league in a harsh light. Il denonce les dangers du populaire football americain. Jun 03, 2014 after recently dropping out of julius onahs brilliance, will smiths schedule is pretty open. Will smith does such a masterful job of playing the role of a man who refuses to relent in the face of. How will smith feels about nfl football after concussion. Dec 21, 2015 will smith stars as bennet omalu, whose discovery of what seemed to be a lethal form of illness in the brains of former football players has already turned into a long and painful fight.

Bennet omalu, a nigerianborn pathologist who brought the issue of brain damage in retired nfl. Will smith s upcoming concussion, a movie that supposedly will be a shock to nfl fans and expose the seedy underbelly of years of neglect from the league to head injuries, aired its first. He served as the head football coach at the university of pennsylvania 19091912, purdue university 191915, and the university of california, berkeley 19161925, compiling a career college football record of 11632. Focus is a 2015 american romantic crime comedydrama film written and directed by glenn ficarra and john requa, starring will smith and margot robbie. At least three movies are in the works that tackle the nfls concussion problem, including a project thats slated to star will smith. The nfls reaction to the concussion movie starring will smith sports illustrated on christmas day, a widerelease feature film headlined by a megawatt star will spread the story of ctes. Time will tell if smith officially comes on board to make the. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesnt. Like a football game, the first quarter of this film is a little slow, but when the hard knocks start coming, will smith and concussion pack an emotional punch. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse.

Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. One such indie picture stars isaiah washington and will be written and directed by former nfl wide receiver, matthew a. He was previously the head coach of the chicago bears of the national football league nfl from 2004 to 2012, and the nfls tampa bay buccaneers from 2014 to 2015. Youre going to war with a corporation that owns a day of the week. I love watching football, especially the green bay packers. Bennet omalu in the film concussion, which documents the relentless pursuit of the truth to reveal how football is causing longterm brain damage to players amidst backlash from the nfl. Will smiths upcoming film is stirring up some controversy, and it hasnt even hit theaters yet.

Bennet omalu, the forensic pathologist who fought the nfl to raise awareness about the dangers of football. Its helpful to point that out, because in the weeks ahead youll have reason to wonder. Will smith eyes football concussion movie collider. He was a member of three super bowl teams, earning a ring with the 1999 rams and going back to the championship game with the rams in 2001 and the panthers. Rent concussion 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. William raymond smith iii july 4, 1981 april 9, 2016 was an american football defensive end in the national football league nfl. Will smith threatens to give the nfl an almighty headache in the first trailer for concussion, a new film that paints the league in a harsh light. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer. Emmitt smith was born on may 15, 1969 in pensacola, florida, usa as emmitt james smith iii.

Smith first came into prominence at michigan state university, where he twice earned allamerican honors. When a doctor makes a disturbing discovery, the football world is none too happy to hear about his findings. Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie the. Will smith whose son trey played high school football with the sons of joe montana and wayne gretzky says he was initially looking for ways to avoid starring in controversial film. Will smith goes head to head with the nfl in the first trailer for his upcoming sports drama concussion. Watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn. Will smiths film concussion causes controversy with nfl. Illinois fighting illini coach lovie smith gets twoyear. Bennet omalu, a forensic neuropathologist in concussion.

In a firstperson essay, new york jets dbrickashaw ferguson says his eyes have been opened about the national football league after viewing the will smith drama concussion. The film concussion deals with that on going drama just fine as it follows the research and. On its surface, concussion is a movie about football. Omalu and his quest that puts him at odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world. A third of the way through, football had been mentioned only once. Dec 23, 2015 theres one big force, the national football league, trying to stop dr. He played college football for ohio state and was drafted by the new orleans saints in the first round of the 2004 nfl draft, where he played for the entirety of his career. Will smith football movie concussion to open christmas. Dec 28, 2015 to say america loves football would be a colossal understatement. The truth about will smiths concussion and bennet omalu.

One might expect that pop warner, the nations largest youth football program, would flinch at the release of a trailer for the upcoming will smith film concussion. This is part of why will smiths movie concussion has been so. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a solemn and unsatisfying sports drama, in. Bennet omalu, the discoverer of the head trauma disease cte in nfl players, in an upcoming movie by sony pictures. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. This movie has absolutely changed my life and in a way that i was simply not expecting.

Will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer film. He has been married to pat smith since april 22, 2000. Bennet omalu, the man who discovers the link between american football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte. His new film, concussion, which arrives in theaters on christmas, is bound to. But it did take away from the balance of the movie.

Omalu, offering a strong example of integrity and perseverance, goes up against the powerful nfl. Aug 31, 2015 concussion stars will smith and is based on a true story as it delves into nfl brain trauma. Dec 04, 2018 an altercation ensued, culminating in the other driver, cardell hayes firing shots at smith and his wife, killing the retired football player. Bennet omalu, a nigerian forensic pathologist who conducts the autopsy of a former nfl star and discovers chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte, the result of repetitive head injuries from years of playing football. Sep 05, 2019 with jarring, well shot football action and plenty of appearances from nfl legends, any given sunday handles the often murky behindthescenes of the locker room as well as any sports movie. Will smith to play discoverer of cte in nfl concussion movie. Bennet omalu will smith from blowing a whistle in concussion, a truelife drama thats as surprisingly brave as it is. Concussion trailer has will smith tackling nfl head injuries.

The 20 best football movies of all time mens health. Johnnys the top highschool football player and many colleges want him. The american actor and rapper, willard carroll smith, jr. Concussion is a 2015 american biographical sports drama film directed and written by peter landesman, based on the expose game brain by jeanne marie laskas, published in 2009 by gq magazine. Heaven can wait 1978 director warren beattys romantic comedyfantasy, a remake of 1941s. But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message.

Dec 23, 2015 five days before the movie concussion hits theaters, one of the nfls brightest young stars took a running start and launched himself headfirst at the earhole of an opponents helmet this. Barry sanders monday night showdown nfl vault stories duration. Sony pictures has released the first trailer and poster for this important topic. The movie is called concussion, and its reportedly causing the nfl a bit of a headache. Cte, a football related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Nov 29, 2019 with zeke avery, cornelius bennett, scott berchtold, pete carroll.