Nick Nolte, beaten-up and grizzled (isn't he always?) as an NFL wide receiver who's seen better days, and who finds himself in growing conflict with his coaches and managers. Highly entertaining, with an observant, bawdy script, Ted Kotcheff's spot-on direction, John Scott's bluesy score, and a superb cast. Nolte is superb, nailing the comedy and sadness of the material equally well; Mac Davis, G.D. Spradlin as his hardass coach, Charles Durning, Bo Svenson, and John Matuszak excel alike.