William raymond smith iii was an american football defensive end in the national football league. Matthew mcconaughey, matthew fox, anthony mackie, david strathairn. The nfl and football establishment needs to change tackling techniques. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.
Will smith made his film debut as a highsociety scammer in six degrees of separation, and now, a bit more than 21 years later, hes back at the hustle in focus, a sexy sleightof. Will smith stars in this tense drama as bennet omalu. Bennet omalu, the forensic pathologist who fought the nfl to raise awareness about the dangers of footballrelated head trauma. Media in category will smith american football the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Devin smith born march 3, 1992 is an american football wide receiver for the dallas cowboys of the national football league nfl. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress.
The nfl is going to hate will smiths new movie concussion. A louisiana football legend struggles to deal with lifes complexities after his college career is over. Smith is quick to point out that this movie is much more than a football story or an attack on football. Heaven can wait 1978 director warren beattys romantic comedyfantasy, a remake of 1941s. Will smith does such a masterful job of playing the role of a man who refuses to relent. Will smiths upcoming film is stirring up some controversy, and it hasnt even hit theaters yet. Most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. As the will smith movie concussion highlights brain injuries in americas most popular sport a delayed health epidemic is putting the games future in doubt.
Jan 30, 2019 get pumped for the super bowl by streaming one of these films about the all american sport. American movie is a very funny, sometimes very sad documentary directed by chris smith and produced by sarah price, about marks life, his friends, his family, his films and his dreams. Hollywood superstar will smith has admitted he had no idea of the risks of brain injury his son might have suffered from playing american football. A 2014 documentary from the nfl networks a football life series profiles his career, as well as his. 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. Aug 31, 2015 ticking timebomb in us colleges as american football head injuries linked to dementia read more smith appears to be gunning for an oscar as omalu, mastering the accent with aplomb and visibly. Dec 24, 2015 smith is quick to point out that this movie is much more than a football story or an attack on football. Smith was shot and killed during an altercation after an alcohol related traffic crash. 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. When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the marshall university football team and some of its fans, the teams new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.
As head coach of the california golden bears football. At least three movies are in the works that tackle the nfls concussion problem, including a project thats slated to star will smith. Smith is in talks to star in an untitled film based on. Will smith made new film to highlight american football. Ryan gosling, david morse, clea duvall, david cale. 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. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made. Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn. Andrew latham smith september 10, 1883 january 8, 1926 was an american football player and coach. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a. Will smith delivers hardest hit to prevent concussion. There are a couple of things in this film that i feel are powerful, which have very little if anything to do with football.
American football remains americas favorite sport despite recent declines in participation. The movie is called concussion, and its reportedly causing the nfl a bit of a headache. The story of michael oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an allamerican football player and firstround nfl draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Bennet omalu, a nigerianborn pathologist who brought the issue of brain damage in retired nfl. But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message. Will smith attached to american football concussion drama. Aug 31, 2015 concussion trailer 1 2015 will smith drama movie hd official trailer. Paul reiser has signed on for a role in scott free and sonys untitled football concussion movie. This movie has absolutely changed my life and in a way that i was simply not. From one point of view, mark is a loser, a man who has spent his adult life making unreleased and sometimes unfinished movies with titles such as the more. Will smith made new film to highlight american football brain. Will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer film.
A louisiana football legend struggles to deal with lifes complexities after his college career is. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. Though rugby itself can be a violent game, it pales in comparison to american football. The saddest part of it all is that when this film comes out american football. For one inmate, the only glimmer of hope in his unhappy prison existence is the possibility of playing on the prisons famous football team. Gerald thomas smith july 19, 1943 october 15, 1986 was a professional american football tight end for the national football leagues washington redskins for seasons, from 1965 through 1977. A young man finds solace with a young woman, his mother, and a highschool football coach who recruits him to quarterback a sixman team.
Feb 11, 2016 watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. The impact of tackle football injuries on the american. A socially inept fourteenyearold experiences heartbreak for the first time when his two best friends cappie, an olderbrother figure, and maggie, the new girl with whom he is in love. How will smith feels about nfl football after concussion. Concussion trailer 1 2015 will smith drama movie hd official trailer.
A socially inept fourteenyearold experiences heartbreak for the first time when his two best friends cappie, an olderbrother figure, and maggie, the new girl with whom he is in love fall for each other. The game is of major importance to the culture of the nation. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a solemn and unsatisfying sports drama, in which his sonorous smiley saintliness is very much to the fore. Will smith talks about how his role in the film concussion has stayed with him and forever changed his views on american football. He was drafted by the new york jets in the second round of the 2015 nfl draft. Will smith is starring in the drama based on the gq article game brain by jeanne marie laskas. The film concussion deals with that on going drama just fine as it follows the. He played college football for the usc trojans and was selected by the vikings in the fifth round of the 2019 nfl draft. From one point of view, mark is a loser, a man who has spent his adult life making unreleased and sometimes unfinished movies with titles such as the more the scarier iii.
With jessica lange, dennis quaid, timothy hutton, john goodman. Bennet omalu, the forensic pathologist who fought the nfl to raise awareness about the dangers of football related head trauma. The story of michael oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an all american football player and firstround nfl draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Smith family publicist, lauren renschler, called it. Watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. Bubba smith, charles aaron smith, american football player and actor born feb. Dec 28, 2015 to say america loves football would be a colossal understatement. Sep 03, 2015 in fact, the nfl says it welcomes the will smithled films ability to spark dialogue on the subject, despite being portrayed as an organization that tried to conceal findings about the long. Will smith earned a golden globe nomination for his role as dr. Ticking timebomb in us colleges as american football head injuries linked to dementia read more smith appears to be gunning for an oscar as. 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. Dallas cowboys wide receiver michael gallup gallops down the sideline on 32yard touchdown for second score.
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. Teenagers at a juvenile detention center, under the leadership of their counselor, gain selfesteem by playing football together. Sep 18, 2014 paul reiser has signed on for a role in scott free and sonys untitled football concussion movie. Bubba smith american football player and actor britannica. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse.
I think there are ideas in this film about the truth, he says. In my opinion, taking professional football players as a cohort, i think over 90% of american football players suffer from this disease. Bennet omalu, the man who discovers the link between american football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte. With corey haim, kerri green, charlie sheen, courtney thorne smith. 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. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against. Jun 04, 2014 at least three movies are in the works that tackle the nfls concussion problem, including a project thats slated to star will smith. With quinton aaron, sandra bullock, tim mcgraw, jae head. Six things concussion the movie wont tell you but brain experts will. Paul reiser joins will smith in nfl concussion movie. An altercation ensued, culminating in the other driver, cardell hayes firing shots at smith and his wife, killing the retired football player. He was drafted by the green bay packers out of appalachian state university in the sixth round 186th pick overall of the 2011 nfl draft.
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. May 07, 2018 american football remains americas favorite sport despite recent declines in participation. Concussion is een amerikaanse biografische sportfilm uit 2015, geregisseerd en geschreven. 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. With corey haim, kerri green, charlie sheen, courtney thornesmith. Before his death, justin strzelczyk, a former fellow football player, confides in. The 4 th company 2016 prison movie meets football movie, this is no the longest yard also on this list. Will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. By the time he retired, he held the nfl record for most career touchdowns by a tight end. Will smiths film concussion causes controversy with nfl. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a solemn and unsatisfying sports drama, in. Adam smith born april 9, 1990 is a former american football offensive guard who played for four seasons with the philadelphia soul of the arena football league afl. Get pumped for the super bowl by streaming one of these films about the allamerican sport. Jan 21, 2000 american movie is a very funny, sometimes very sad documentary directed by chris smith and produced by sarah price, about marks life, his friends, his family, his films and his dreams.
Will smith thought concussion would have more impact on. Cameron smith born march 26, 1997 is an american football linebacker for the minnesota vikings of the national football league nfl. In fact, the nfl says it welcomes the will smithled films ability to spark dialogue on the subject, despite being portrayed as an organization that tried to conceal findings about the long. American football will smith delivers hardest hit to prevent concussion scientific studies have value but there is nothing like a hollywood movie to spread the word. Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie the. To say america loves football would be a colossal understatement. American football players are larger and stronger than rugby players. William raymond smith iii july 4, 1981 april 9, 2016 was an american football defensive end in the national football league nfl. This movie takes a bleak look at prison life in mexico in the 1970s.