
The Throwback Special
by Drew
The Short Version: A group of middle-aged men gather for their annual tradition of recreating what’s still regarded as perhaps the most brutal play in all of football history: The Throwback Special, when Joe Theismann’s leg was broken in primetime. Over their weekend stay in a nondescript hotel, they all feel their age, their concerns, and their lives in the context of this ritual reenactment. The Review: I was still reeling from the conclusion of Super Bowl LI as I finished […]
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