A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story)

Release Date:	1991-04-02
Runtime:	100 min
Status:	Released
Genres:	Drama
Production:	Landsburg Company, Procter & Gamble Productions

Overview

Ricky Bell, an all-pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who died of a rare muscle disease in the prime of his career. The plot centers on Bell's relationship with a father-less handicapped boy, and his efforts to be a big brother to him. The boy ends up being an inspiration for Bell when his disease makes the athlete more afflicted than the boy.