Mark Wahlberg As Underdog In 'Invincible'

[Wednesday, April 13th, 2005]
Mark Wahlberg is in talks to star in a film based on the underdog story of Vince Papale called Invincible, according to Variety.

Papale was a Philadelphia Eagles fan who answered an open tryout and emerged with a spot on the team.

Papale was a 30-year old bartender who'd lost his teaching job and his wife, when incoming Eagles head coach Dick Vermeil decided to shake up his lethargic team by inviting fans to compete for a roster spot. Papale, a lifelong fan who'd never played high school football, joined a swarm of fans at the tryout. He was the only one invited to camp.

Ericson Core will start directing the movie this summer.

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