Though you are not blood kin, I will extend the you the same courtesy. Set in 1971 Alexandria, Va., during integration, racial tensions and high school football collide for a story of trial, triumph, tragedy and touchdowns. When I saw the first preview for this movie some months ago, I decided that I would not watch it. I thought that too much was revealed in the trailer. It seems that Hollywood cares nothing for the code my mother and I share.
Most previews seem to tell the whole story.
But on the weekend that the movie was released, I saw a special on ESPN about the real-life story upon which the film is based. It turns out that the school featured in the movie is one that was covered by a newspaper that I used to work for. That changed my mind completely. I had to see this film. I am glad I did.