In Lombardi's Way

De: Robert Ringham

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

They needed a coach. He needed a team.

Mani Wilcowski, a wealthy Chicago construction tycoon and combat-hardened Vietnam veteran, is paralyzed by grief after street gangs murder his wife and sons. Seeking an outlet for his rage and a sense of purpose, he accepts a challenge from his estranged childhood friend, Pastor George Williams, to revive the football program at Bethlehem Academy. The catch? The school has no players, no equipment, and is located in the heart of the gang territory Mani despises.

Mani runs the team with the military precision of his idol, Vince Lombardi, recruiting the local street gang, "The Knights," to fill the roster. But his "winning is everything" philosophy clashes with George’s message of grace. As the team transforms from misfits into contenders using unconventional plays like the "Yankee Doodle," Mani must decide if he is coaching to crush his enemies or to save the young men who remind him of the very people who destroyed his life.