A fat boy who is often bullied at school manages to prove himself to be a world star

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  • @aaronlovell6026
    @aaronlovell6026 Рік тому +245

    Brandon is an inspiration to all of us. He went from walk-on, to All American. He never quit. Now, there is a national trophy after his name, and an organization called Burls kids. Where less fortunate kids get into the games for free. He will never be forgotten at the university of Arkansas.

    • @jaya1000
      @jaya1000 Рік тому

      Its really not fair 😭

    • @essentialjuice8614
      @essentialjuice8614 Рік тому +1

      We ask why bad things happen to good people, no one ever has an answer. But the truth is, no good person was ever good without the bad.

  • @Blowin
    @Blowin 9 місяців тому +69

    I’ve been fat my entire life. Since elementary school, always being called the fat kid or getting dissed by girls for being fat and just made fun of. I had friends and good friends at that. Everyone knew me but they also knew me as the kid who’s always been fat. Well I started my journey to lose this weight & become healthy. After 25 years of being on this planet. It’s time I made this change. & as corny as this sounds this movie inspired me to do so. I may not join the NFL but at least I’ll live a longer life than what I was going too. Thank you Brandon 💯

    • @Reezzy84
      @Reezzy84 7 місяців тому +2

      ❤❤❤

    • @joececcgon
      @joececcgon 7 місяців тому +2

      I don’t know you but I’m rooting for you.

    • @RayHix
      @RayHix 7 місяців тому +1

      get after it, no time like the present young man 🍻

    • @Rosie82333
      @Rosie82333 5 місяців тому +1

      Just wanted to tell you that losing weight will not solve all your problems. I got bullied for being fat all my life mostly by my father. I finally lost 135 lbs naturally as an adult and he found something else to bully me about. Then I started getting bullied by other women for taking care of myself and being more physically attractive. Some of my “friends”even stopped hanging out with me because they didn’t want me around their bfs/husbands anymore. I had always been the “safe” fat friend. Then you deal with shallow people that would never even talk to you if you were fat start actually acknowledging your presence….It never ends….people will always find something.

    • @angieburnett4341
      @angieburnett4341 2 місяці тому

      That's not corny, that's awesome!! It doesn't really matter where inspiration/motivation comes from, just that you find it. 💕

  • @Vydez254
    @Vydez254 Рік тому +179

    That chubby little kid did it. The mom was just amazing. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

    • @mattthew9720
      @mattthew9720 7 місяців тому

      ITS NOT REAL

    • @samj1185
      @samj1185 7 місяців тому

      @@mattthew9720 it is real. just google is and stop being a turd.

    • @AllgdSuspexx27
      @AllgdSuspexx27 7 місяців тому

      @@mattthew9720you’re not real!

  • @liamd6919
    @liamd6919 Рік тому +636

    This movie is phenomenal. Despite sadly passing away so young, he still lives on. Charities, awards and others have been named in his honor. His award is arguably the best just behind the Heisman. Those to win the Burlesworth Trophy include: Baker Mayfield, Luke Falk, Stetson Bennett, and JJ Watt

    • @benscoles5085
      @benscoles5085 Рік тому +26

      I believe you are mistaken by saying ''His award is arguably the best just behind the Heisman''. those that win the Heisman, use the talent they have to win it, the BURLSWORTH is won by those that have the guts nerve wherewithal to achieve the near impossible with out all that natural talent, scholarships, and a team begging for them to ''come play for us''

    • @bradkendall9551
      @bradkendall9551 Рік тому +5

      Is it a true story? Was watching this video and wondering if it was a good movie. I really like Neil McDonough

    • @ianmichelson768
      @ianmichelson768 Рік тому

      ​@@bradkendall9551100% true.

    • @cameo668
      @cameo668 Рік тому +5

      @@bradkendall9551100% true. I live in Harrison AR where Brandon was from. There is so much here that is Burlsworth this and Burlsworth that. Kind of hard to escape it all!

    • @Billiamkimber
      @Billiamkimber Рік тому +1

      Charities have never helped anyone

  • @joyj6702
    @joyj6702 Рік тому +49

    His mother n brother are true unsung heros... god bless them

  • @crazyanimegamer5667
    @crazyanimegamer5667 Рік тому +264

    A truly inspirational story. Brandon definitely deserves to have the Burlsworth award named after him.

    • @Amero2323
      @Amero2323 Рік тому +2

      No he was named after the award

    • @GLITTERandSKULLZ
      @GLITTERandSKULLZ Рік тому +4

      ​@@Amero2323wrong. The award bares his name, not the other way around.

    • @sushiwushi5335
      @sushiwushi5335 Рік тому +3

      ​@@GLITTERandSKULLZWrong!!! We bare bear, to beer bear bare

  • @Jaimeoxxo
    @Jaimeoxxo Рік тому +89

    This is the most convincing text-to-speech I've ever heard. The inconsistent pronunciation of Arkansas sold it though.

    • @root1657
      @root1657 Рік тому +5

      And the word 'trophy' at the end....

    • @nancyjanzen5676
      @nancyjanzen5676 Рік тому +6

      Ar kan sas is a river in Texas.
      Ar kan saw is a state.

    • @root1657
      @root1657 Рік тому

      @@PlasmaStorm73-N5EVV and yet....

    • @sgtsage2
      @sgtsage2 Рік тому +1

      Traafee

    • @salguodrolyat2594
      @salguodrolyat2594 10 місяців тому +1

      AI is getting better.😁

  • @ascrein5247
    @ascrein5247 Рік тому +147

    I salute this man. There are many others so I say this, sometimes, the shorter the flame, the brighter it burns. Though it is truly a pity. With what he achieved at that age, who knows how much more he could have done.

    • @LoveShaysloco
      @LoveShaysloco Рік тому +4

      i get what you're saying. i dated and was engaged to a woman with a heart of gold. if you were upset she would say something witty and you would be chuckling at what she said. she was training to be a emergency room doctor. her teachers were like she's doing things that it took us years after we got our medical degree to learn. this was in her first year medical school. so a bright future. to bad a drunk driver took her life and any happiness i had. rest in peace all shooting stars like Brandon Burnsworth and my love

    • @jessicamichael8412
      @jessicamichael8412 Рік тому +1

      Bro I’m so sorry 😢 @@LoveShaysloco

    • @gavingauthier9336
      @gavingauthier9336 4 місяці тому

      @@LoveShaysloco I'm so so so so sorry for your loss man. that's so heartbreaking. I'm wishing you the best

  • @bentorrey12
    @bentorrey12 Рік тому +45

    Hes a legend, and worked so hard to get to where he was, a true inspiration

  • @oledahammer8393
    @oledahammer8393 Рік тому +9

    One of the most inspiring and saddest real life stories you will ever hear. May he rest in the arms of the Lord forever.

  • @atulpundir3988
    @atulpundir3988 Рік тому +144

    He was a very decent and inspirational guy.

    • @jakemandude7974
      @jakemandude7974 Рік тому +11

      Matthew 11:28 come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. As well as Romans 6:23 for the wages of sin is death but the gift of God (Jesus who died on the cross for our sins) is eternal life. As long as you put your faith and trust in Him.

    • @bradfarrahgerwing154
      @bradfarrahgerwing154 Рік тому

      ​@@jakemandude7974what does some fakeskydaddys verbal diarrhea from the LIBLE have to do with this.....the sooner the LIBLE gets banned for its filth the better The nazi TALIBANGELICALS book banners didnt see that one coming 😅..

  • @taylornox
    @taylornox Рік тому +42

    The amount of different ways you manage to say Arkansas in 1 video is actually impressive.......

    • @neodecker
      @neodecker Рік тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing. When I lived in Kansas we would call it Are-Kansas since there isn't a saw in the spelling, but that was only in jest.

    • @nancyjanzen5676
      @nancyjanzen5676 Рік тому

      The river in Texas is Arkansas pronounced as written. The state is Arkansas pronounced saw.

    • @joelwillems4081
      @joelwillems4081 Рік тому

      I eventually had to downvote the video when even "trophy" was pronounced wrong.

    • @GroundhoggieXD
      @GroundhoggieXD Рік тому

      R CAN SAW IT AINT HARD

    • @Feelinggrapeofficial_
      @Feelinggrapeofficial_ 9 місяців тому

      Text to speech.

  • @SurajSingh-yt1sw
    @SurajSingh-yt1sw Рік тому +40

    Right now, I have tears in my eyes 💙 what a inspiration he was and he will be

  • @douglasfonville8238
    @douglasfonville8238 Рік тому +15

    That's why it's so important that college athletes be able to make money on endorsements while in school. He could of financially took care of his family

  • @perpetuallymediocre
    @perpetuallymediocre Рік тому +13

    That man was the epitome of everything a true believer should strive for each day.

  • @FinishRecaps
    @FinishRecaps Рік тому +57

    What a great movie 💯 💯
    The interesting fact about this movie is that it's based on the true story of Brandon Burlsworth, a college football player who walked on to the University of Arkansas football team and eventually became an All-American offensive lineman. Tragically, Burlsworth's life was cut short when he died in a car accident just days after being drafted into the NFL.

  • @PrincejayFit
    @PrincejayFit Рік тому +11

    How did a 50 year old actor play an actor only 17 years older than that kid

  • @WazPoppin
    @WazPoppin Рік тому +28

    great story. RIP a true inspiration

    • @jakemandude7974
      @jakemandude7974 Рік тому +2

      Matthew 11:28 come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. As well as Romans 6:23 for the wages of sin is death but the gift of God (Jesus who died on the cross for our sins) is eternal life. As long as you put your faith and trust in Him.

  • @kingsosiua_
    @kingsosiua_ Рік тому +9

    Why am I tearing up more listening this recap then the actual movie 😢

    • @Vikholm
      @Vikholm 9 місяців тому

      The music. That's how they get you most times.

  • @mccleod1592
    @mccleod1592 Рік тому +42

    As a hog fan I loved this movie he was and has been a source of inspiration for a lot of players and he deserves to recognized as as one of the greatest college football players ever not based on skill but of his heart and will to keep fighting for what u want no matter what he is what every hog fan wants in a player and a person and he will always be remembered RIP Brandon and thanks for everything u gave us

    • @curtisedwards989
      @curtisedwards989 Рік тому +2

      To bad the Narrator can’t pronounce the State Name Properly! All my Family were Razorbacks except for a Couple Cousins who went to L.S.U.!

  • @Bigdaddyweese
    @Bigdaddyweese Рік тому +16

    So sad. He was very inspirational. I believe he would have been a great lineman for the Colts in the NFL.

  • @alexwadagale9482
    @alexwadagale9482 Рік тому +22

    Brandon has set an example for all of us ..RIP Brandon

    • @abramsullivan7764
      @abramsullivan7764 Рік тому

      What example is that?

    • @samuraidom6542
      @samuraidom6542 Рік тому

      @@abramsullivan7764hard work and dedication will never go in vain, one way or another it will always be noticed

  • @ivankamonga4453
    @ivankamonga4453 Рік тому +21

    honestly im so heart brocken, as if it has just happened today..😭😭he was a legend

  • @dr.detroit1514
    @dr.detroit1514 Рік тому +8

    Brandon's is a great story. It's so bad he had to die so young, but, it's of such things that legends are made.

  • @Amero2323
    @Amero2323 Рік тому +15

    That was cool of his mom to loan the bank money like that. Some people would judge a bank based on its construction rather than what's inside

  • @jasonhowell7102
    @jasonhowell7102 6 місяців тому +1

    Someone must have been cutting onions next door while I was halfway through this video. Brandon had heart

  • @5andwhy
    @5andwhy 7 місяців тому +1

    If you blessed in life you'll have a family like this❤❤

  • @RockPowerUSA
    @RockPowerUSA Рік тому +6

    I had to get the tissues and the Afrin after this story. The most famous walk-on in history. Brandon still lives.

  • @percyfree9831
    @percyfree9831 Рік тому +3

    Beautiful story thanks

  • @danielcorreard3746
    @danielcorreard3746 Рік тому +9

    this is such a great move i saw it brandon burlsworth really busted his butt to get what he wanted it's sad that once he got it he couldn't live long enough to enjoy it drafted by the colts in the first round it's such a sad ending to a great story.

  • @naoeroo
    @naoeroo Рік тому +25

    Very sad but very real ending… cried

  • @canucks4961
    @canucks4961 Рік тому +8

    Great movie and huge sadness, what a huge loss. RIP Branden You left us something that will be here forever

  • @classmst89
    @classmst89 Рік тому +2

    That was a drop kick to the emotions

  • @zodiackeeler9169
    @zodiackeeler9169 Рік тому +5

    This was an amazing story, one of the saddest endings, I wonder if Arkansas still has that locker in locker room

  • @jlyo1991
    @jlyo1991 Рік тому +7

    It’s like Rudy but if Rudy got emotional and financial support instead of being treated like shit.

  • @kuruvaudaysamhit578
    @kuruvaudaysamhit578 Рік тому +12

    The ending was so sad 😢

  • @fernandochavez4312
    @fernandochavez4312 6 місяців тому

    Exact same thing happened to the son of a family friend. Great kid, loved his family. I often wonder why good people are taken before their chance to truly shine. No answers have come yet. Thanks

  • @marca81
    @marca81 Рік тому +4

    Great movie, excellent message. I love movies like this.

  • @codybrown1826
    @codybrown1826 Рік тому +1

    He never got to play a game, but he was drafted and named a starter. That was his dream, and he was able to achieve it before he died.

  • @ericwiitala5407
    @ericwiitala5407 Рік тому +6

    This was a great movie. I remember when he was drafted and the news on his accident.

  • @dontgettoknowm9864
    @dontgettoknowm9864 5 місяців тому

    The experience here was astounding. Great content. Enjoyed ❤that!

  • @dkayflowers79
    @dkayflowers79 Рік тому +7

    Ark-en-ses 😝 love your recap. Sad at the ending, always the good die young they say

    • @Boaz833
      @Boaz833 Рік тому +1

      Spoiler alert!!

  • @fglawkit
    @fglawkit 4 місяці тому

    Very inspiring 👏

  • @HB0LT3
    @HB0LT3 Рік тому +10

    This seems like a really great movie, but I’m glad I didn’t watch the full version. Just to cry the whole time 😂

  • @calebsoria1777
    @calebsoria1777 Рік тому +4

    14:48 thanks cheesecake
    That made me happy cry

  • @wisconsinhugs
    @wisconsinhugs 7 місяців тому +1

    Very inspiring young man!!!! Wish we could've seen him play aa a Colt!!!

  • @nickwest1476
    @nickwest1476 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent effort in life and after

  • @DrHenny
    @DrHenny Рік тому +2

    nobody gonna talk his pullups at that weight?!

  • @ronniepickett4586
    @ronniepickett4586 Рік тому +3

    He really had a lot of support from his family and coach, especially a great stepfather getting him away from the asshole father

    • @brlybseballplayer34
      @brlybseballplayer34 6 місяців тому

      Didnt the step father request his name not be in the movie so hollywood made his mom single?

  • @XHollisWood
    @XHollisWood Рік тому +11

    Bittersweet ❤, however, great message! Thank you

  • @kevinklein9565
    @kevinklein9565 Рік тому +4

    I wasn’t expecting that ending! 😢

  • @salyerandrew5122
    @salyerandrew5122 Рік тому +2

    What's the name of the movie??

  • @allenharris2549
    @allenharris2549 Рік тому +3

    I just love it when a foreigner describes an American movie. A football “match”? Watching “Arkunsus” practice? LOL

  • @soumyasuvramitra
    @soumyasuvramitra Рік тому +5

    Last moment was so shocking 😭😭

  • @ChrisPerry-v1m
    @ChrisPerry-v1m 7 місяців тому +1

    Love this movie too .....

  • @nowthisisepic1942
    @nowthisisepic1942 10 місяців тому +1

    Amazing movie.

  • @fightfan7993
    @fightfan7993 Рік тому +1

    Excellent story

  • @michaeltabor8612
    @michaeltabor8612 Рік тому +2

    Great movie

  • @kaushiksrivastava5082
    @kaushiksrivastava5082 Рік тому +2

    Man 😢 not what i was expecting at the end ... In the end what is important is not long your life is how you lived it..

  • @longnguyen-li5oe
    @longnguyen-li5oe Рік тому +1

    Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @herlynmaemagan4576
    @herlynmaemagan4576 Рік тому +5

    Had me crying.😢

  • @1spankytc
    @1spankytc Рік тому +1

    Awesome good job narrating

  • @SnarkNSass
    @SnarkNSass Рік тому +10

    Arkansas takes their football 🏈 very seriously 💯
    Woooooo Pig Sooey
    Go Razorbacks!!!

  • @jonathanbaugher6051
    @jonathanbaugher6051 Рік тому +2

    Just an inspiring story and so sad but he lives on

  • @fernandoluna572
    @fernandoluna572 Рік тому +1

    Name of the movie ?

  • @Collrews
    @Collrews 11 місяців тому +1

    An amazing movie

  • @davidrose7686
    @davidrose7686 Рік тому +4

    Very good movie.

  • @michaelknaub6912
    @michaelknaub6912 Рік тому +2

    Great movie based on a great story.

  • @SwayneIII
    @SwayneIII Рік тому +1

    great movie!

  • @knowledgeofgames
    @knowledgeofgames Рік тому +4

    Movie: Greater

  • @jessrosefawkes2721
    @jessrosefawkes2721 Рік тому +1

    The good ones always get taken too soon. That poor lad, he had such an amazing future ahead of him, it’s so sad. X

  • @petepuma-e7f
    @petepuma-e7f Рік тому +1

    Great film.

  • @Sphereal
    @Sphereal Рік тому +1

    Not going to lie, this made me tear up.

  • @owenrobinson6267
    @owenrobinson6267 Рік тому +2

    His brother has to be at least 40 , no way he is just 17 years oldrr 😂

  • @joncosby4385
    @joncosby4385 Рік тому +1

    Touching and inspirational

  • @dcarr-kr7hk
    @dcarr-kr7hk 9 місяців тому

    I actually cried during this recap. 😥

  • @joejohnson5870
    @joejohnson5870 11 місяців тому

    This was such a fantastic movie.

  • @josephgorbacz4838
    @josephgorbacz4838 9 місяців тому

    This is actually a true story. A collegiet athletic award and trophy for outstanding excellence in the sport of football for walk-ons was postumously named after him. The trophy is sculpted in his likeness. The sport of football is one of honor and respect.

  • @angelaanaconda5837
    @angelaanaconda5837 Рік тому +8

    HOLY SMOKES THAT MY ACTING TEACHER AS THE COACH !!!😮😮😮🤭🤭🤭

    • @phishtix452
      @phishtix452 Рік тому +3

      Nice. Did you know he was in the movie already, or were you pleasantly surprised to see him?

    • @angelaanaconda5837
      @angelaanaconda5837 Рік тому +2

      @@phishtix452 that's when I was in college in 2010 I seen him in a few things, Mr Porter is his name if I remember. Think I seen him in law and order and another Hollywood movies a few times glad he's doing well.

    • @TheRealWattLife
      @TheRealWattLife 6 місяців тому

      😂😂😂

  • @SEBEESIX
    @SEBEESIX Рік тому

    Brandon with the glasses looks like peter griffin

  • @Sergeant_Tim.Bradford
    @Sergeant_Tim.Bradford Рік тому +6

    RIP to a legend. Sucks we never got to see him in the NFL.

  • @hugohackenbush1554
    @hugohackenbush1554 11 місяців тому

    Cried my bloomin' eyes out. I did not expect that endin'. Life's proper cruel.
    R.I.P Brandon 🙏🏻

  • @Tool-Meister
    @Tool-Meister 7 місяців тому

    I was BIG and SHORT. Moved like a snail, but HUGE endurance. Working summer construction jobs I could out-work ANY of the jocks. SO, I turned my endurance into an electronics career, where I could work 2 shifts and through study and perseverance, I was promotion to full engineer at General Telephone by age 20. STILL, the weight was my constant, unwelcome partner. When after 46 years a well-paid “fat man”, specializing in Super Computers, I retired. Oddly my weight started to fall. Without dieting, I’ve dropped from 330 to 250 in a few years. Each month, I expect another pound to “retire too”. I’m a month short of my 75 birthday, a grandfather active in his grandchildren’s lives, etc. Anybody FAT? Don’t give up. Show the world you have exceptional value!

  • @karlkrass8645
    @karlkrass8645 Рік тому +1

    Very sad but inspiring!

  • @jacobsmith2686
    @jacobsmith2686 Рік тому

    not me trying my best not to bawl my eyes out at work

  • @myerr21
    @myerr21 Рік тому +1

    Thats a good ass mom.

  • @prijomoj8854
    @prijomoj8854 6 місяців тому

    This story reminds me of dražen Petrović Croatian basketball player who joined NBA was called Mozzart of basketball and one of the best players who came from Europe but also sadly had car accident at age of 29

  • @bushkab6088
    @bushkab6088 Рік тому

    I love the YT algorithm sometimes. What an inspiring story.

  • @Dr_Larken
    @Dr_Larken 4 місяці тому

    Who else has/ had to deal with an alcoholic father “or parent”!? it truly sucked!

  • @deputyduffy
    @deputyduffy Рік тому +1

    I thought it was a sad movie only because I already knew the ending..... Plus, I don't think the narrator has ever seen a football game in his life ;)

  • @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C
    @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C 11 місяців тому

    I saw this film and cried during the end I will admit.

  • @coreylanglois9574
    @coreylanglois9574 Рік тому

    I know and went to high school with the guy that plays Brandon. His name is Chris Severio and he’s a good dude!

  • @kerryhoward804
    @kerryhoward804 Рік тому

    And we are still the number one team!!! GO VOLS!!!

  • @time2dominate809
    @time2dominate809 Рік тому +1

    Always a underdog

  • @richardbutterfoss2353
    @richardbutterfoss2353 Рік тому

    Thank you! RWB ❤🎉

  • @michaelharkins4309
    @michaelharkins4309 Рік тому +1

    Great story... The state and university are pronounced Ahr can saw (the "s" is silent)

    • @jockellis
      @jockellis Рік тому

      And American college football isn’t played by clubs or play matches.

    • @nancyjanzen5676
      @nancyjanzen5676 Рік тому

      But the river in Texas is pronounced with the final s.

  • @Anthony-ot8vl
    @Anthony-ot8vl Рік тому +1

    I loved this movie. Highly recommend it.

  • @roberttrickey6647
    @roberttrickey6647 Рік тому +1

    I remember this he was very inspiring person.

  • @wildcard5269
    @wildcard5269 Рік тому +2

    Got Dangit
    You A-holes made me cry
    Brian's Song
    Now this
    Dangit

    • @samj1185
      @samj1185 7 місяців тому

      Check out......SEC Storied- It's Time. The Chucky Mullins story.

  • @ryanbeast69
    @ryanbeast69 Рік тому +3

    Love Brandon's story. Always have since he started with Arkansas. And I'm a alabama fan. We hate everybody but nick saban

    • @jakemandude7974
      @jakemandude7974 Рік тому +3

      Matthew 11:28 come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. As well as Romans 6:23 for the wages of sin is death but the gift of God (Jesus who died on the cross for our sins) is eternal life. As long as you put your faith and trust in Him.

    • @beven1323
      @beven1323 Рік тому +1

      @@jakemandude7974 Amen