You should not believe everything you see in a sports movie. In Hollywood, the truth often gets twisted to enhance a story line. Contrary to what was depicted in the movie “Rudy,” Notre Dame coach Dan Devine was not against practice squad player Daniel Ruettiger appearing in a game. He was the one who came up with the idea.
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