Vince Papale- Former WR Philadelphia Eagles/Story was Inspiration for the Movie- Invincible

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His story was the inspiration for the 2006 Disney
Movie-Invincible. Former Football wide receiver and played 3
seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. A Cancer survivor and
author. An inspiration to others.


Vince explains how he handled the mental illness of his mother
growing up, the teachers at school which became his mentors, and
his father doing all he could to provide for the family. 


What is his favorite sport as he played football, basketball, and
track in high school and received a track scholarship to St.
Joe’s University. 


What the quote from his mentor Coach George Corner means to him
that leads him to telling the untold story. 


He was running a 4.5 at age 30 on grass!


The days of trying out and making the Philadelphia Eagles roster
that includes what got him through the tough days of training
camp, his feelings of making the first cut and when he felt part
of the team after becoming an Eagle. 


What he learned from Coach Dick Vermeil, the hardest part of
being in the NFL and how a 4-minute segment on Monday Night
Football sparked Hollywood to make his life into a movie. 


Vince tells the process on how the movie was made, the title
Invincible, and how his life changed after the movie was
released! 


The books he has written, white knuckling, and overcoming colon
cancer. 



Vince Papale Links:


Website: https://www.vincepapale.com/


Vince’s Books: https://www.vincepapale.com/invinciblebooks.html


Buy “The Last Laugh”:
https://www.amazon.com/Last-Laugh-Vision-Victory/dp/1684016150/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2HNARV1NT81Y0&keywords=vince+papale+book&qid=1668027169&sprefix=vince+papale+book%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-3


Video of Vince in the NFL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WpnaTICs2g


 


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