On the “B” side of the hit there is always another story.
Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger is the world’s most famous walk-on/scout team player. The 5-foot-6, 165-pound defensive end insinuated himself into the pages of Notre Dame football lore and inspired a sports movie that usually gets listed among the top 20 or so best of all time.
The payoff, in both the movie and real life, comes when Rudy finally gets on the field for his one and only play, and as if in a dream, he gets in on a sack. His teammates carry him off on their shoulders and goosebumps erupt all around.