Rudy
Rudy
Rudy is the true story of Daniel Ruettiger, who dreamed of playing college football for Notre Dame despite having a few challenges in his way.
About Rudy
Daniel Eugene Ruettiger, or better known by his nickname "Rudy", has the dream of playing for his favourite college football team Notre Dame. However, there are a few problems with that. For one, he's a lot smaller than your typical football player. Then there's the fact he's not that great at the sport. Throw in that he doesn't have the grades or money to attend and it seems like a hopeless dream. But Rudy won't give up that easily. Through determination and hard work, he'll do what it takes to reach his goal. Based on a true story, Rudy shows the struggles Ruettiger faced, who is now a motivational speaker and author.
Rudy's Relation To Sport Business
In Rudy, we get a look at the college football side of sports. Ruettiger's dream of playing for Notre Dame would to most come off as unachievable given that he doesn't have the necessary talent among a few other challenges. For a college, finding the right players is very important to their success as a team. They don't have the time to waste on every athlete who wants to compete for them. But something was different about Rudy. Despite every obstacle, he'd find a way to make it through. No one else ever really has the determination that he does and even when he's shut down by a new coach, and nearly quits, he's talked out of it and gets help from his teammates to make his dreams of getting on the field come true.Â
Most sports films have the whole story of never giving up and characters succeeding. But the fact that this one is based on a true story makes that even better and gets you wondering about others like Rudy who have the same dream but don't have the same chances. It's an interesting look into a player's journey and making the team that will never be forgotten by those who watch it.
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Rudy Industry Endorsements
Rudy has been suggested to us by sport industry professionals we talk to on a regular basis. See a list of those individuals below.
Industry Professional | Organization | Position | Our Chat |
John Lashway | Canadian Elite Basketball League | Executive Vice President, Strategy & Communications | |
Patrick Osborne | Oklahoma State University | Assistant Director of Athletics Communications | |
Johnny Misley | Ontario Soccer | CEO | |
Tom Fahie | Special Olympics Nova Scotia | Youth Development Coordinator | |
Don Sharp | Peterborough Petes | Director of Merchandise |
Why watch Rudy?
Out of many of the true story football movies out there, Rudy is one of the ones at the top. A truly motivating story, Ruettiger's determination inspires us to work hard for our dreams and not give up. It's easy to root him on despite his challenges and you feel his sadness with him when it looks like his dream will fail. This connection to the character played on screen will make you want to learn about the real Rudy. And that is the impact every true story needs in its version of real-life events. That is why ANY sports fan who hasn't seen this film needs to change that immediately!Â