Grossly overrated film about a horrible man

Rating: 1/10 (20 April 2017)

I can't understand the huge amount of praise heaped on this film, which isn't even mediocre.
It's in black and white, which reduces its impact.
At the beginning, he's married - then his wife disappears without explanation and is never mentioned - then he pursues a young girl.
The protagonist is a repulsive man whom it's impossible for anyone other than sociopaths to like or admire. The audience is supposed to root for and side with the protagonist in a sports film - you can't do that for this horrible man who beats his wife and family.
There are many of Robert De Niro's films which I like a lot - but I hate this one.