Jim Thorpe, Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, Johnny "Blood" McNally - just a few of the well known stars that helped transform professional football into one of the most popular leagues in the country. At the turn of the century, stars like these helped inspire the character, Dodge Connelly, in George Clooney's latest feature, "Leatherheads." In the film, Clooney plays an old, resourceful veteran who recruits a young football sensation and American war hero to save professional football and his career. Along the way, he also encounters a snappy and seductive reporter named Lexie Littleton and a new, rules oriented commissioner, all of whom have a profound impact on the final outcome. Representing Clooney's 3rd directed film, "Leatherheads" is more akin to a pleasant Sunday stroll than a game of the week. Quick witted and unpretentious, it's a romantic comedy that sticks to the game plan.

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