Inside Kurt and Brenda Warner’s Real-life Love Story That Inspired 'American Underdog' | PEOPLE

In this exclusive interview with Kurt and Brenda Warner, the Hall of Fame quarterback and his wife open up about their unique love story, why their new film American Underdog is much more than a sports movie, and how their son Zack inspired them to create Treasure House, a non-profit living community for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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[@enwz96]

One of the greatest movie I'd ever watched, inspires me so much. Thank you Kurt and Brenda for being so awesome.

[@user-ms3jz7ub7n]

In my opinion Brenda is just as much a hero as her husband Kurt and their incredible son Zack too! The actor Hayden Zaller (actually blind but read the scripts in Braille) who portrayed him was phenomenal too! So inspiring!

[@ranlingyan217]

Yea that is one incredible woman...Cracked me up, she doesnt even like sports, she's are real natural, no hype, just natural human being..

[@andreryan4903]

Inspiring. True love conquers all.

[@jeffcobb2734]

Loved how this was a spiritual movie with being overly preachy or outwardly religious. The characters actions spoke louder than any proselytizing ever could.

[@prinsensangpulubi]

This couple is so wonderful. this kind of man is a rare treasure.

[@df5827]

Kurt and Brenda are two beautiful people. Love you guys!!!

[@ratihgiovanna5921]

Im here cos i just watched... inspiring movie to never give up and believe that God is always w us.... hope that i can meet someone who never give up and truly love me. This is not only sport movie but love n peace all ...

[@user-we1tq9jq1l]

I’m so glad that i have see him play in Amsterdam in the NFL Europe league, i was so proud when he won the Superbowl and MVP. Incredible story. With the help from the lord.

[@joeledison2966]

Just saw the movie, loved it, acting was on point, the story got through tot he viewers, and i cried when the shots called for it. Love it!!! Recommend to anyone , it wont be a waste of your time, infact i strongly recommend you to do so. Life lessons to be learned

[@jek4313]

Great movie mad respect to Kurt and his family

[@annebnorman7412]

The way kurt looked at Brenda 🥰❣️😍😍

[@frankiemae1302]

Just finished movie! Cried more than I care to admit. Lol but yes, beautiful love story.

[@stevebrainard6082]

I watched the movie while flying on a plane...and I had tears since it was such a loving story...yet people around me thought I had tears of being scared of the plane bouncing around!!!

[@QuangNguyen-ng5zh]

I just saw it on Southwest too. Cried when Zach sang to Kurt at the wedding

[@hojungkim727]

Kurt has the biggest heart!!!

[@elizabethpeters6961]

we all should be so lucky..hope these too are together for ever,

[@manubains3886]

Incredible story

[@XaviRonaldo0]

I'm not a big Anna Paquin fan but I loved the movie and enjoyed the love story more than the sports story.

[@mildredtavares4310]

MAY GOD KEEPING BLESSING THIS FAMILY WITH REAL LOV❤❤❤

[@jerryburbank]

Had to search for.more story about Kirt after watching this movie (twice) in one day on cable TV in Thailand. Love his story, so inspiring.

[@boogitybear2283]

That’s so sad about Zack yet seems to be the happiest guy out of all of them.

[@normancarter5419]

I never realized how short and petite she really is - and she is a former Marine and I bet she was a NO BS Marine

[@kouklakee]

Looking so forward to seeing this movie ! I didn’t know know about Treasure House as someone who can relate, all I can say is GOD BLESS And Thank You 🙏🏼

[@carmengrauwels]

Just saw the movie and I was/still am 😭 my eyes out! What a story, a real story of working hard , fighting for love and family, fighting for your dream Beautiful ✌🏻🪻

[@douglasbourgeios1485]

I love her answer...that's a long ass answer when did you know I was the one?? She's awesome

[@egwurita5432]

I love their beautiful story😊❤

[@bruceli853]

Yes, you are so lucky to find an person that loved ur kids before loved you in as a single parent with kids. I was unlucky after my wife passed away n leave me behind with a 4 year old daughter. I found an new wife but find out that she love me n didn't loved my kid. I was broken hearted for hearing that from her.

[@benloriaga5059]

One great sports family movie so inspiring

[@ipsitadip2417]

Great movie. It increased my faith and love for God.

[@kylehovda339]

that inspired and choked me up. I am from Cedar Rapids, and wish I could have met Kurt

[@opiateaddictionsupport]

Once this movie is rentable for less than $20 this and all the other videos about topic are going to get a lot of new views.

[@krp6680]

8:48 Brenda is still worried that Kurt might leave her lol.

[@bruceli853]

That is how some guys are? When they become star, the girls n party will follow.

[@oldmansportsog2514]

This story is about taking the most of the rare opportunity that might happen. He sat on bench for college for 3 years, got his chance and signed. Got to packers and was not ready and they cut him, he goes and stock shelves while working out and then he gets to Arena football and makes most of it and then got a tryout by Rams, got on the team. Trent Green went down and ONE MAN Dick Vermeil believed in him and the rest is history. Not only would he had been the greatest Cinderella story ever after Rams career but he revived his career in Arizona and getting them to Super Bowl got Kurt to Hall Of Fame

[@alijandroungria8877]

It was good and great life story make me inspires

[@pisa6797]

On This Day Monday September 26th 2022 I Just Watch American Underdogs Movie on Netflix and i search the real Kurt Warner on KZbin superbowl 1999 🏈🏆....love it ♥️

[@hooch519]

As a former law emforcement, I could not stop thinking about the child. In my business, a 4 month old does not "accidentally" get a head injury and then take 24 hours to seek help. Hope the Ex is in jail!

[@lPeterjhon88Kjkjhj]

LOVE💙💙💙💙

[@huecomundo2355]

Cinderella Man

[@Rekha-bu8ky]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tacitamorgan5703]

😀😃💜💛💗🔃

[@jungwoong0523]

아메리칸 언더독 보고온사람?

[@lonnielrc111]

Kurt came from nothing......Brenda was there....with him...

[@TruthSeeker714]

If that's the only woman he's sleep with in 30 years, he's lost his Iowa country mind.

[@ezekwu]

damn, my man kurt a simp...

[@NSWvet83]

He's basically Brock Purdy. He doesn't play well without an all-star cast. Remember Kurt on the Giants and Cardinals? He was horrible. 100% not a HOF'r. He just made friends with all of the voters.....

[@michelecarr7394]

Ugly people cheat to,not a realistic view

[@oldmansportsog2514]

Point? Her whole message went right over your head didn't jt

[@bertamarcia9814]

@@oldmansportsog2514 hahahhaha fact.

[@krp6680]

Ugly people cheat with ugly people and no one gives af about it lol

[@user-gy4ip2ei6l]

UNBELIEVABLE! He is greatest qb ever to play. He blew out teams and he had never ever played in his life. Unbelievable! Most of greats do not come in and dominate like Peyton manning or even GOAT TOm Brady, thats not how it happened, that is how it happened with kurt on worst team possible coming in. He was not even like desperately trying to make pro's either. was not scouted . NO qb had thrown 40 or more td's until kurt did it when nfl was super defense and competitive except marino. So no one was even closing to td passing record that marino did until someone who never played Professional Football in his life would break it in first years. lool Greatest ever!