I admit to being football illiterate. My husband has patiently tutored me and carefully explained the fundamental rules of the game. He’s gone over the action on the TV and drawn diagrams on the backs of napkins. Much to my chagrin, nothing has helped and Super Bowl Sunday is here again. This is the day I casually wander into the host’s kitchen and join other smiling spouses also pretending to enjoy the event.
Given the terrific collection in the library, I figured a movie might be just the thing to finally help me understand the game, to really feel the rush. But what should I watch? The choice is overwhelming. Here’s a list of just a few football inspired movies the library’s shelves have to offer.
More recent films include The Game Plan, We are Marshall and Remember the Titans. For the romantics there’s Jerry Maguire and Heaven Can Wait. Want to get tough? How about watching North Dallas Forty? Let’s not forget silly films like Horse Feathers or handkerchief holding classics like Brian’s Song. You can even “win one for the gipper”. I can’t guarantee you will learn the finer points of football from these films. Just concentrate on picking up enough knowledge to hold your own in the kitchen.
Can you name the source of the classic movie line, "Win one for the gipper?"
