Disposable Heroes- The Other Side of Football

<p>The documentary primarily focuses on two ex-players: Jim Otto and Roger Stillwell. Otto was a star center for the Oakland Raiders during the &nbsp;1960s and 1970s. On the surface, his story seems to represent all that &nbsp;is right about pro football; after a long career he was elected to the &nbsp;NFL’s Hall of Fame and then enjoyed great business success as a &nbsp;restaurant franchise owner. Viewers learn, however, that Otto’s health is terrible, though he was just 46 at the time of filming. The most-moving story in <em>Disposable Heroes</em> belongs to Roger &nbsp;Stillwell, a 6-foot-6 defensive lineman from Stanford University, who achieved a brief moment in the sun with the Chicago Bears. Stillwell’s career ended in an instant during a 1977 game against the Minnesota &nbsp;Vikings</p>