Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. Will smith goes head to head with the nfl in the first trailer for his upcoming sports drama concussion. Aug 31, 2015 will smith goes head to head with the nfl in the first trailer for his upcoming sports drama concussion. In the end, as a quarterback i wanted concussion to go for the endzone, but it ends up doing more of a button hook.
In the movie concussion, will smith portrays bennet omalu, whose work helped diagnose the disease known as c. The 20 best football movies of all time mens health. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a football related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Sep 19, 2017 200 videos play all popular videos a football life a football life topic emmitt smith vs. Will smith football movie concussion to open christmas. Will smithalec baldwinalbert brooksgugu mbatharawarliss howardpaul reiserluke. Will smith eyes football concussion movie collider. Youre going to war with a corporation that owns a day of the week. Dec 23, 2015 theres one big force, the national football league, trying to stop dr. 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. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse. Football lover will smith on playing the man who fought the. Will smith favorite color food music sports football team. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress.
Concussion 2015 football killed mike webster scene 110. This is part of why will smiths movie concussion has been so. The nflshaming concussion aired a commercial during. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a football related brain trauma. The nfls reaction to the concussion movie starring will.
The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesnt. Rent concussion 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Omalus wife, prema mutiso, and will smith portrays the curious and sensitive dr. 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. Nov 25, 2018 illinois athletic director josh whitman threw his support behind embattled football coach lovie smith on sunday morning in the form of a twoyear contract extension. Disney fans mock will smiths genie in aladdin bbc news. He was previously the head coach of the chicago bears of the national football league nfl from 2004 to 2012, and the nfls tampa bay buccaneers from 2014 to 2015. Dec 18, 2015 most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. 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.
One of will smith s finest latterday performances is in this sincere drama about the reallife doctor who helped uncover the dangers of cte. Omalu, offering a strong example of integrity and perseverance, goes up against the powerful nfl. Concussion, the will smith football movie produced by ridley scott, has just been given a release date. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte is a degenerative brain disease found in people who have suffered repeated trauma to the brain, including concussions and subconcussive blows to the head that may not result in instant symptoms. Bennet omalu, the discoverer of brain disease cte, in an upcoming movie called concussion, scheduled for a christmas day release. Will smiths upcoming film is stirring up some controversy, and it hasnt even hit theaters yet.
Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer. Will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer film. Illinois fighting illini coach lovie smith gets twoyear. Watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. Will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. How will smith feels about nfl football after concussion. On its surface, concussion is a movie about football. Focus is a 2015 american romantic crime comedydrama film written and directed by glenn ficarra and john requa, starring will smith and margot robbie. He was a member of three super bowl teams, earning a ring with the 1999 rams and going back to the championship game with the rams in 2001 and the panthers. Bennett omalu l and will smith, who portrayed him in the film concussion valerie maconafpgetty images i love watching football, especially the green bay packers.
Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn. Bennet omalu, the discoverer of the head trauma disease cte in nfl players, in an upcoming movie by sony pictures. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. One might expect that pop warner, the nations largest youth football program, would flinch at the release of a trailer for the upcoming will smith film concussion. Concussion 2015 football killed mike webster scene 1. Concussion shines light on brain injuries and football. Parents need to know that concussion stars will smith as the reallife dr. Bennet omalu, the forensic pathologist who fought the nfl to raise awareness about the dangers of football.
Will smith s upcoming concussion, a movie that supposedly will be a shock to nfl fans and expose the seedy underbelly of years of neglect from the league to head injuries, aired its first. Sep 01, 2015 one might expect that pop warner, the nations largest youth football program, would flinch at the release of a trailer for the upcoming will smith film concussion. Time will tell if smith officially comes on board to make the. Its one of the best whatifs in recent sports memory. 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.
In a firstperson essay, new york jets dbrickashaw ferguson says his eyes have been opened about the national football league after viewing the will smith drama concussion. Football lover will smith on playing the man who fought. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. Nov 06, 2015 will smith stars in the incredible true david vs. One thing ive noticed when smith essays such a performance in a movie thats not entirely bad and this movie is rather good. 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. Il denonce les dangers du populaire football americain. Will smith whose son trey played high school football with the sons of joe montana and wayne gretzky says he was initially looking for ways to avoid starring in controversial film. Dec 21, 2015 will smith stars as bennet omalu, whose discovery of what seemed to be a lethal form of illness in the brains of former football players has already turned into a long and painful fight. Will smiths film concussion causes controversy with nfl.
One such indie picture stars isaiah washington and will be written and directed by former nfl wide receiver, matthew a. The american actor and rapper, willard carroll smith, jr. Will smith does such a masterful job of playing the role of a man who refuses to relent in the face of. Johnnys the top highschool football player and many colleges want him.
Its helpful to point that out, because in the weeks ahead youll have reason to wonder. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a. Bennet omalu will smith discovers neurological deterioration that. Emmitt smith was born on may 15, 1969 in pensacola, florida, usa as emmitt james smith iii. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a solemn and unsatisfying sports drama, in. Will smiths football drama warns of the sports dangers. Bennet omalu in the film concussion, which documents the relentless pursuit of the truth to reveal how football is causing longterm brain damage to players amidst backlash from the nfl. When a doctor makes a disturbing discovery, the football world is none too happy to hear about his findings. At least three movies are in the works that tackle the nfls concussion problem, including a project thats slated to star will smith.
This movie has absolutely changed my life and in a way that i was simply not expecting. Sony pictures has released the first trailer and poster for this important topic. 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. What i liked this book was such an unexpected surprise for me. The game is of major importance to the culture of the nation. Its measured approach to the game, showcasing the beauty as well as the violence, should prevent the football. Actor will smith says at first he was conflicted about his latest movie, concussion. The film concussion deals with that on going drama just fine as it follows the research and. A third of the way through, football had been mentioned only once. Like a football game, the first quarter of this film is a little slow, but when the hard knocks start coming, will smith and concussion pack an emotional punch.
Omalu and his quest that puts him at odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world. Bennet omalu, the coroner who obsessively examined websters corpse looking for a clue to the man. Will smith threatens to give the nfl an almighty headache in the first trailer for concussion, a new film that paints the league in a harsh light. Dec 23, 2015 five days before the movie concussion hits theaters, one of the nfls brightest young stars took a running start and launched himself headfirst at the earhole of an opponents helmet this. Will smith was surprised concussion didnt stop people. While conducting an autopsy on former nfl football player mike webster david morse, forensic pathologist dr. Aug 31, 2015 will smith threatens to give the nfl an almighty headache in the first trailer for concussion, a new film that paints the league in a harsh light. His new film, concussion, which arrives in theaters on christmas, is bound to. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message. Bennet omalu, a forensic neuropathologist in concussion. Bennet omalu, a nigerian forensic pathologist who conducts the autopsy of a former nfl star and discovers chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte, the result of repetitive head injuries from years of playing football. Lovie lee smith born may 8, 1958 is an american football coach who serves as the head coach of the university of illinois at urbanachampaign fighting illini football team.
I love watching football, especially the green bay packers. Concussion movie vs true story of bennet omalu, mike webster. Bennett omalu l and will smith, who portrayed him in the film concussion. Heaven can wait 1978 director warren beattys romantic comedyfantasy, a remake of 1941s. 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. New york twotime academy award nominee will smith plays christian dr. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte brain degeneration suffered by professional football players. Will smith to play discoverer of cte in nfl concussion movie. Will smith thought concussion would have more impact on. Dec 28, 2015 to say america loves football would be a colossal understatement.
He has been married to pat smith since april 22, 2000. Smiths character, the nigerianborn doctor bennet omalu, then must battle the powerful football league to share his findings with the public. Sure, hes got a few announced films, including a hancock sequel and a third installment of bad. The movie is called concussion, and its reportedly causing the nfl a bit of a headache. Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie the. Smith is in talks to star in an untitled film based on. William raymond smith iii july 4, 1981 april 9, 2016 was an american football defensive end in the national football league nfl. Smith family publicist, lauren renschler, called it. Will smith favorite color food music sports football team hobbies biography. Dec 22, 2015 the cause of death was football, according to the film concussion. Will smith plays bennett omalu, the nigerianborn doctor who was the first to recognize in a football player the same kind of brain damage that had been seen in longtime boxers. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesn. Sep 05, 2019 with jarring, well shot football action and plenty of appearances from nfl legends, any given sunday handles the often murky behindthescenes of the locker room as well as any sports movie.
Smith first came into prominence at michigan state university, where he twice earned allamerican honors. Will smith did not want to star in concussion page six. Bennet omalu will smith from blowing a whistle in concussion, a truelife drama thats as surprisingly brave as it is. Feb 11, 2016 watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith.
Aug 31, 2015 concussion stars will smith and is based on a true story as it delves into nfl brain trauma. The nfls reaction to the concussion movie starring will smith sports illustrated on christmas day, a widerelease feature film headlined by a megawatt star will spread the story of ctes. Concussion trailer has will smith tackling nfl head injuries. Cte, a football related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Concussion makes a christian argument against football. I grew up in philly with my eagles, and there was a part. Bennet omalu, a nigerianborn pathologist who brought the issue of brain damage in retired nfl.
But it did take away from the balance of the movie. At the age of 16, will smith along with his childhood friend. Theres one big force, the national football league, trying to stop dr. Aug 31, 2015 concussion trailer 1 2015 will smith drama movie hd official trailer. Bennet omalu, the man who discovers the link between american football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte. Andrew latham smith september 10, 1883 january 8, 1926 was an american football player and coach. Charles aaron bubba smith february 28, 1945 august 3, 2011 was an american professional football player, who starred as a defensive end in both college and the nfl before becoming an actor following his retirement from the sport. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research. Barry sanders monday night showdown nfl vault stories duration.