Research Paper On Rudy Rutteiger

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It is possible that a single event can change a person’s life. The event should be small, but it can make such an impact that life is never the same again. This happened to Daniel “Rudy” Rutteiger, whose life story is told in the film Rudy. In the film, Rudy dreams of going to the University of Notre Dame and playing football, but he is small and isn’t very small. Therefore, Rudy’s friends and family think that he should to be satisfied as a steel worker like his father and his brothers. For years, Rudy has not pursued his dream and works in the steel plant, until his best friend is killed in an accident there. After this, Rudy feels he better do everything possible to attend Notre Dame and play football. Because of one event and a lot of hard

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