Touchdowns on Screen: Football Players in Film

1. The Underdoggs (2024 movie)

Snoop Dogg stars as a disgraced NFL player coaching a youth football team, blending humor with heartfelt moments.

2. Fantasy Football (2022 movie)

A teenager discovers she can control her father's NFL performance through a video game, leading to comedic and touching family dynamics.

3. National Champions (2021 movie)

Explores the complexities of college football, focusing on a player's strike for fair compensation, with strong performances by Stephan James and J.K. Simmons.

4. Under the Stadium Lights (2021 movie)

Based on true events, it follows a high school football team overcoming adversity, highlighting themes of community and resilience.

5. 12 Mighty Orphans (2021 movie)

Set during the Great Depression, it tells the inspiring story of an orphanage's football team defying odds to compete at the state level.

6. Safety (2020 movie)

Depicts the true story of a Clemson University football player who takes in his younger brother, balancing family and sport.

7. Concussion (2015 movie)

Will Smith portrays Dr. Bennet Omalu, who uncovers the truth about brain injuries in football players, challenging the NFL.

8. Woodlawn (2015 movie)

Based on true events, it follows a high school football team in 1973 Alabama navigating racial tensions and finding unity through faith.

9. The Replacements (2000 movie)

A comedic take on a pro football team hiring replacement players during a strike, featuring Keanu Reeves as the lead quarterback.

10. Gridiron Gang (2006 movie)

Dwayne Johnson stars as a juvenile detention center counselor who starts a football team to teach discipline and teamwork.

Touchdowns on Screen: Football Players in Film by Andrei