As someone who is not the biggest fan of pro football (or any pro sports, really), boy was I surprised at how good this movie was! The 2022 season was an extremely notable one for the Philadelphia Eagles, as they went undefeated for well over half of the regular season before finishing 14-3 and clinching the conference Championship. It was star center Jason Kelce's 12th season and had him seriously considering retirement from the game. My personal opinion is that if he'd beaten his younger brother Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, he would've retired right on the mountaintop. But he lost (on a controversial defensive holding call that set up a game-winning/ending field goal!). So, despite everything (his beaten-up body, the birth of his third daughter, the wild unexpected success of his and Travis' podcast, etc.), he chose to return for the Eagles' 2023 season. To watch him as he struggles mightily with that decision right up until the NFL trade deadline ("... but where am I gonna get that feeling...?") is surprisingly moving-heart wrenching, really. It's inarguably fun to watch the incredible mind connection tight-end Travis has with his MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, but for me it's more impressive still to see Jason's exemplary behavior toward and beautiful love for his wife and children. He's a Very Important Person, not just a valuable player for his team. A 9/10 film!
