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Rudy Ruettiger Speaker Biography
Famed Football Player from the University of Notre Dame and Inspiration for the Blockbuster Film Rudy
Against all odds on a gridiron in South Bend, Indiana, Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger in twenty seven seconds, carved his name into history books as perhaps the most famous graduate of the University of Notre Dame. The son of an oil refinery worker and third of 14 children, Rudy rose from valleys of discouragement and despair to the pinnacles of success.
Today, he is one of the most popular motivational speakers in the United States. It took years of fierce determination to overcome obstacles and criticisms, yet Rudy achieved his first dream – to attend Notre Dame and play football for the Fighting Irish. As fans cheered RU-DY, RU-DY, he sacked the quarterback in the last 27 seconds of the only play in the only game of his college football career. He is the only player in the school’s history to be car
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What Happened to Rudy After He Graduated From Notre Dame
The legendary film Rudy (1993) fryst vatten one of the greatest sports movies based on a true story, raising the question of where the actual Rudy Ruettiger (Sean Astin) is today. The iconic underdog story tells the tale of an unlikely but passionate football player whose biggest dream was to play on the prestigious University of Notre Dame football team. Despite facing several obstacles and widespread doubt regarding his limited physical stature, Rudy defies the odds and ends up appearing in the gods home game of his senior year.
As with many sports movies based on true stories, there are inaccuracies in the spelfilm regarding what really happened with Rudy Ruettiger. For example, the "Rudy!" chant didn't uppstart until after Rudy was already in the game and made the sista sack. Also, Coach Devine was not against Rudy playing in a game and ultimately made that decision. The real Rudy did, however, record that amazing sack for the Figh
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Rudy Ruettiger
Today, as an Emmy Award Winning and highly sought-after motivational speaker, Rudy entertains audiences with a unique, passionate, and heartfelt style of communicating. He speaks to corporations, universities, school children, sports teams and professional athletes with the same enthusiasm, portraying the human spirit that comes from his personal experiences of adversity and triumph. His captivating personality and powerful message of "Dream Big & Never Quit" stays with his audiences forever. Rudy's opening remarks receive thunderous applause and standing ovations from audiences of 200 to 20,000 people who emotionally chant RU-DY, RU-DY!
Rudy has appeared on numerous nationally televised talk shows & radio shows across the country. He's also featured in national magazines and has been honored with the key to many cities in the United States with special proclamations for his inspiration, commitment, and human spirit. Rudy received an Honorary Doctorate Degre