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* ActorAllusion: This isn't the first American football-related film that Dwayne Johnson has starred in, as he previously appeared in ''Gridiron Gang'', the year before.
** It's also not the [[Film/BoyzNTheHood first]] [[Film/TheBestMan time]] that Creator/MorrisChestnut has played a football player.



* RealLifeRelative: In the Latin American Spanish dub, Creator/ArturoMercadoJr was one of the additional voices, while his father Creator/ArturoMercado was the ADR director.

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* RealLifeRelative: In the Latin American Spanish dub, Creator/ArturoMercadoJr was one of the additional voices, voiced minor roles, while his father Creator/ArturoMercado was the ADR director.director as well as Larry's voice actor.
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** It's also not the [[Film/BoyzNTheHood first time]] that Creator/MorrisChestnut has played a football player.

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** It's also not the [[Film/BoyzNTheHood first first]] [[Film/TheBestMan time]] that Creator/MorrisChestnut has played a football player.

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* ActorAllusion: This isn't the first American football-related film that Wrestling/DwayneJohnson has starred in, as he previously appeared in ''Gridiron Gang'', the year before.

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!! General Trivia:
* This marks the final film in which Wrestling/DwayneJohnson was credited under his ring name The Rock as from ''Film/GetSmart'' onward, he would be credited by his full name.

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* ActorAllusion: This isn't the first American football-related film that Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Dwayne Johnson has starred in, as he previously appeared in ''Gridiron Gang'', the year before.



** Joe's actor, Creator/{{Dwayne Johnson}}, played for his university's football team (the Miami Hurricanes) and later joined the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague team Calgary Stampeders, though he didn't make the cut before starting his career as a professional wrestler. In addition to that, Johnson is a big fan of Music/ElvisPresley like Joe in the film.

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** Joe's actor, Creator/{{Dwayne Johnson}}, Dwayne Johnson, played for his university's football team (the Miami Hurricanes) and later joined the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague team Calgary Stampeders, though he didn't make the cut before starting his career as a professional wrestler. In addition to that, Johnson is a big fan of Music/ElvisPresley like Joe in the film.
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** Joe's actor, Creator/{{Dwayne Johnson}}, played for his university's football team (the Miami Hurricanes) and later joined the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague team Calgary Stampeders, though he didn't make the cut before starting his career as a professional wrestler.

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** Joe's actor, Creator/{{Dwayne Johnson}}, played for his university's football team (the Miami Hurricanes) and later joined the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague team Calgary Stampeders, though he didn't make the cut before starting his career as a professional wrestler. In addition to that, Johnson is a big fan of Music/ElvisPresley like Joe in the film.
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** Monroe's actor, Jamal Duff, played as a lineman for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins (known as the Washington Commanders since 2022).

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** Monroe's actor, Jamal Duff, played as a lineman for the New York Giants and Washington the then-Washington Redskins (known as (renamed the Washington Commanders since in 2022).
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** Monroe's actor, Jamal Duff, used to play for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins as a lineman.

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** Monroe's actor, Jamal Duff, used to play played as a lineman for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins (known as a lineman.the Washington Commanders since 2022).
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* DirectedByCastMember: The Latin American Spanish dub was directed by Creator/ArturoMercado, who voiced Larry the Doorman.
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* RealLifeRelative: In the Latin American Spanish dub, Creator/ArturoMercadoJr was one of the additional voices, while his father Creator/ArturoMercado was the ADR director.
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** It's also not the [[Film/BoyzNTheHood first time]] that Creator/MorrisChestnut played a football player.
* ActorSharedBackground: All of the plot important Boston Rebels are played by either former American football players turned actors or actors who have had experience with American football:
** Joe's actor Dwayne Johnson played for his university's football team Miami Hurricanes and joined the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague team Calgary Stampeders, though he didn't make the cut before starting his wrestling career.
** Sanders' actor Morris Chestnut planned to become an UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague player after playing college football before becoming an actor.
** Webber's actor Brian White used to play for the New England Patriots, though didn't make the cut.
** Monroe's actor Jamal Duff used to play for NFL teams New York Giants and Washington Redskins as a lineman.
** Cooper's actor Hayes [=MacArthur=] was a record holding former quarterback for Bowdoin College and played with the semi-pro football team the L.A. Gunslingers.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The Boston Rebels were originally going to be the New England Patriots but it didn't materialise as the NFL and Disney just couldn't come to certain agreements.

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** It's also not the [[Film/BoyzNTheHood first time]] that Creator/MorrisChestnut has played a football player.
* ActorSharedBackground: All of the plot important plot-important Boston Rebels player are played by either former American football players turned actors or actors who have had some experience with American football:
** Joe's actor Dwayne Johnson actor, Creator/{{Dwayne Johnson}}, played for his university's football team (the Miami Hurricanes Hurricanes) and later joined the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague team Calgary Stampeders, though he didn't make the cut before starting his wrestling career.
career as a professional wrestler.
** Sanders' actor actor, Morris Chestnut Chestnut, planned to become an UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague player after playing in college football before becoming an actor.
he eventually went into acting.
** Webber's actor actor, Brian White White, used to play for the New England Patriots, though Patriots (although didn't make the cut.
cut).
** Monroe's actor actor, Jamal Duff Duff, used to play for NFL teams the New York Giants and Washington Redskins as a lineman.
** Cooper's actor actor, Hayes [=MacArthur=] [=MacArthur=], was a record holding record-holding former quarterback for Bowdoin College and played with the semi-pro football team team, the L.A. Gunslingers.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The Boston Rebels were originally going to be the New England Patriots Patriots, but it didn't materialise materialize as the NFL and Disney just couldn't come to certain agreements.work out a deal with the NFL.
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** Joe's actor Dwayne Johnson played for his university's football team Miami Hurricanes and almost joined the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague team Calgary Stampeders before starting his wrestling career.

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** Joe's actor Dwayne Johnson played for his university's football team Miami Hurricanes and almost joined the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague team Calgary Stampeders Stampeders, though he didn't make the cut before starting his wrestling career.



** Webber's actor Brian White used to play for the New England Patriots.

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** Webber's actor Brian White used to play for the New England Patriots.Patriots, though didn't make the cut.

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** Cooper's actor Hayes MacArthur was a record holding former quarterback for Bowdoin College and played with the semi-pro football team the L.A. Gunslingers.

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** Cooper's actor Hayes MacArthur [=MacArthur=] was a record holding former quarterback for Bowdoin College and played with the semi-pro football team the L.A. Gunslingers.Gunslingers.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The Boston Rebels were originally going to be the New England Patriots but it didn't materialise as the NFL and Disney just couldn't come to certain agreements.
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* ActorAllusion: This isn't the first American football-related film that Wrestling/DwayneJohnson has starred in, as he previously appeared in ''Gridiron Gang'', the year before.
** It's also not the [[Film/BoyzNTheHood first time]] that Creator/MorrisChestnut played a football player.
* ActorSharedBackground: All of the plot important Boston Rebels are played by either former American football players turned actors or actors who have had experience with American football:
** Joe's actor Dwayne Johnson played for his university's football team Miami Hurricanes and almost joined the UsefulNotes/CanadianFootballLeague team Calgary Stampeders before starting his wrestling career.
** Sanders' actor Morris Chestnut planned to become an UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague player after playing college football before becoming an actor.
** Webber's actor Brian White used to play for the New England Patriots.
** Monroe's actor Jamal Duff used to play for NFL teams New York Giants and Washington Redskins as a lineman.
** Cooper's actor Hayes MacArthur was a record holding former quarterback for Bowdoin College and played with the semi-pro football team the L.A. Gunslingers.

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