GREATER, The Movie

     

      If you are like me, you probably like a good movie.  This is a football movie based on the true story of Brandon Burslworth of Harrison, Ark.  It tells the story of a kid dreaming of playing for the University of Arkansas and how he beat the odds and gained a scholarship.

   Well, I had seen it advertised that the movie "GREATER" was going to be released around Labor Day 2016.  I went online to search if it was going to be released in my area,  unfortunately, it was not.  I kept searching and searching but to no avail.  My next best thing was to get it on Netflix.  It finally arrived this weekend so I sat down and watched.  What an inspiring movie.  

    

    This is a movie to watch with your children, your football team, your church group.  Yes it may be a little slow at the beginning but it brings across a great message.  You might want to have a box of tissues next to you and it does make you tear up. 

ABOUT THE MOVIE

Brandon Burlsworth is perhaps the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. Brandon dreamed of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, but was told he wasn’t good enough to play Division I ball. Undeterred, Brandon took a risk and walked on in 1994. Written off by fellow teammates and coaches, Brandon displayed dogged determination in the face of staggering odds. The awkward kid who once was an embarrassment to his teammates and an annoyance to his coaches, ended up becoming the most respected player in the history of the program, changing the lives of all he touched.


 Watch this clip from YouTube to hear the former head coach of Arkansas talk about Brandon Burlsworth.