"Athletes as role models and heroes is a hoax, a sick hoax. The men and women who are fighting in Ira..." — Gale Sayers

Remember that. I ran from the line of scrimmage.

I ran back punt returns and kickoff returns, and I played a pretty good game.

This is not a football film. It's about two individuals - two good friends telling their story.

My knee was torn up. I tore every ligament in my knee. It was a very, very bad injury. I had to do what the doctors told me to do, and I did that. The next year, I came back and led the league in rushing.