The second film featuring an underdog backed by Dick Vermeil after Imbattibile (2006) about Vince Papale, a Philadelphia Eagles walk-on wide receiver while Vermeil was Eagles head coach.
Simeon Castile (Isaac Bruce) is a former professional football player himself. Castile played 2 years in the NFL and was a star player in college at the University of Alabama.
The movie totally misses out on Warners 1998 campaign with the World Leagues Amsterdam Admirals with whom he finished 7-3.
This will be the fourth football film for actor Dennis Quaid. The previous three were Un amore una vita (1988), Ogni maledetta domenica (1999), and The Express (2008).
Second collaboration with Zachary Levi and Adam Baldwin who were in the TV show Chuck (2007).