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The Express is more than just another football story. It’s also a civil rights history lesson. Roughly ten years before my time in America, one young black man became a symbol for a country struggling to move past its long-held views on people of color. His unprecedented journey unfolded as he shattered not only sports records, but also perceptions of what was possible for an African-American at the time. His name was Ernie Davis, but his fans knew him better as “The Elmira Express.”
Based on a true story, The Express, which I …read more

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I’m off to see an advance screening of “The Express” tonight. I’ll have a review up before the movie opens nationwide this Friday. In the meantime, here’s the “official theatrical trailer,” as they say. And don’t forget to enter the contest/giveaway. I’ve got tees, caps, mini footballs and a duffel bag to unload. The winning names will be drawn Saturday.

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The latest football movie is called The Express, a drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. To celebrate the release of the film, my friends at Universal Pictures sent a couple boxes of swag and I want to give this stuff to you — tees, caps, mini footballs and the grand prize old school duffel bag.
Here’s the deal. There will be five winners. Four winners will receive a t-shirt, cap and mini football. The grand prize winner will receive the same plus the …read more

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When I was pumping Leatherheads back in March and April, my friends at Universal Pictures gave me the heads up on another football movie, The Express, due out October 3. Here’s an early trailer. Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. His fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of American sports, and his story continues to inspire new generations. Much more in the coming weeks.
Source: The ExpressMovie.com