In 2005, a young athlete by the name Ray Ray McElrathbey went to Clemson University to play football.
Fifteen years later, his inspirational story of overcoming financial and emotional hardship is coming toDisney+.
The film is directed by Reginald Hudlin (MarshallandBoomerang).
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Hudlin is a former president of BET who has an Oscar nomination for producing 2012’sDjango Unchained.
It’s a school with an incredible legacy of winning football teams," Hudlin says.
Hudlin also saw parallels to his own story of overcoming the odds.
“Coming from a small town, being thrown into a high-pressure environment and that feeling of treading water.
I know the feeling when failure is not an option.”
“My hope is that throughout the Christmas holidays, folks can get together and watchSafety.
After a big meal, everyone can go watch it and have a good time,” Hudlin says.
Watch the first trailerabove.Safetypremiere on Disney+ on Dec. 11.
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