Uncle Rico and the legend of Gardner Minshew | NFL Countdown

[@selfishstockton6123]

Somehow this 7 minute video gave me closure on the way Uncle Rico’s story sort of never ended

[@DudeLoopNoob]

Ikr. So good

[@cesarcazares6728]

Especially how he side arms it

[@itr0863]

still waiting for the chance to down state

[@selfishstockton6123]

George Harry Somebody should

[@selfishstockton6123]

Eighty 8 but we don’t know why she is or what happens next

[@adrienspaceage1619]

This was surprisingly emotional. "Do it for all the dreamers"

[@vladimiralvarez1162]

Adrien SpaceAge yes mon!! Big chargers fan but love this story,something different to smile about and think ppl still have a sense of humor

[@johnnybgoode4778]

Absolutely. I always wanted to be a QB but instead, I have become a cuckold

[@jsm530]

@@vladimiralvarez1162 who cares who you support you don't have to announce your team. It's just great seeing a guy from beautiful washington thrive and for him to look like a cowboy. John Wayne would approve this.

[@vladimiralvarez1162]

MASTER YODA you must be a redskins fan yeah mon lol

[@Nagz45]

@@johnnybgoode4778 😂😂😂

[@selfishstockton6123]

I love how Uncle RICO is everybody’s uncle

[@fiber399]

Selfish Stockton 2 Grade A comments my friend. Grade A

[@qcquezo]

Don't disrespect my uncle chief

[@godspeed6947]

I actually do have an uncle Rick. Yes we call him Uncle Rico. Lol

[@kolboy757]

Got a uncle like him. He always talk about almost getting drafted to the Broncos in the 80s

[@IsaacJacob6]

Selfish Stockton kinda like snoop

[@thedudekev]

Still can’t believe Minshew threw that steak at Foles like that when he was Riding his bike

[@ivsky4596]

😂😂😂😂 Gotdam!!!

[@storm_fr0z3n78]

Nick foles does look like nopolean dynamite

[@dightonazpeitia4350]

Lol he threw the streak, it hit Foles. Foles sustained another injury.

[@hunterrodriguez-wilson2785]

😂😂

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Kevin that was foles

[@djobokuwali4316]

Y’all don’t understand how emotional this was for me

[@ssoupy1531]

Dude same

[@BradyDoesntMiss]

Same, it was a weekend thing to watch this movie with my dad when I was younger. We’ve both watched this 100+ times and still laugh to our core. Such an iconic movie and such great characters.

[@miker9101]

There's a little Uncle Rico in all of us.

[@yurifarts3443]

Gardner Minshew is like that one high school country boy QB that should be working at his fathers mechanic shop but somehow made it big.

[@jsm530]

Even better

[@nemesisbreakz]

You mean like Farve?

[@franklatin2411]

When he left home he told his dad that he is man of the house now

[@frontsoldatmm]

He is such a badass, I wish him much success in the NFL

[@boomznbladez405]

except his dad was also a football player, so :\

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

That scene when he chucks the meat at Napoleon, I died as soon as he threw it the first time I saw it. One of the funniest parts of that entire movie to this day.

[@sickof36]

Very under rated movie

[@wnerko7484]

yep me too.rico made that movie great

[@Nothingatall1984]

😂😂😂😂 me too. I love that movie!

[@DanielAcosta-np6oe]

Bruh that hole movie has moments like that

[@ramiram84]

poor nephew didnt get to eat.

[@jdub955]

Everyone who disliked this got hit in the face by a steak

[@stingray0729]

Jdub95 or they relate to Tina

[@joeperez955]

Not just any steak .... a tube steak!!!

[@damienleigh9943]

I liked this video.. but i got hit by a steak :(

[@harolddenton6031]

Well there are lots of little baby heuys who thought they were athletic.

[@MerkinMuffly]

It's almost like uncle Rico went to the future and tried out for Jags.

[@rindjint3205]

*went

[@jrivera018]

@@rindjint3205 there’s a few things wrong with what he said. He’s a dummy

[@jacobzeitlin9613]

Kip’s time machine works

[@abovetheearth8599]

lol I wish uncle Rico was playing!!!!

[@IWantToBelieve1]

Uncle Rico went to the past and brought his younger self to the future

[@thataintsandthatskittylitt2577]

Uncle Rico is such a great actor! Truly underrated. He hasn’t missed a step. It’s as if they just finished filming Napoleon yesterday! Good luck to Rico and minshew. Happy for both

[@toomanyjstoomanyrs1705]

He was great in The Pretender.

[@butwere3-0wou]

Minshew is my new favorite QB and I’m not even a Jags fan!

[@Jorich196]

BuT wE’rE 3-0 wOu Hmm 🤔 Should be Tom Brady 😂🤷🏾‍♂️#6 rings

[@LivingJakob]

@jordan BANWAGON ALERT

[@godreaper5378]

Pretty sure he's taking Pat mahomes place

[@TheGanjologist]

@@godreaper5378 mahomes was on madden. Hes cursed

[@samach]

@@TheGanjologist Brady broke the Madden curse

[@PrivateSmiles]

If Nick Foles came out dressed as Napoleon Dynamite that would have been the icing on the cake.

[@RARA-oi7mb]

Top three offensive players of all time. QB Uncle “Quarter Mile” Rico HB Al “Ball Sack” Bundy WR Rod “show me the Money” Tidwell

[@jamesm3471]

RA RA No Steamin’ Willy Beaman? I doubt that...

[@RARA-oi7mb]

@@jamesm3471 Only one spot for HB. Had to go with Al.

[@jamesm3471]

RA RA Willie ain’t no HB, just like Lamar Jackson, he can throw too. Also in Any Given Sunday, Mr Beaman’s a backup QB, so maybe Uncle Rico can him a thing or two.

[@eugenew6717]

You missed mccringleberry

[@RARA-oi7mb]

@@eugenew6717 WR2

[@TheTexanTraveler]

This was awesome of ESPN to do lol. On a side note, they need to make an Uncle Rico solo movie.

[@cham2888]

Right on, right on

[@mujahudin]

I'd watch it

[@listentocky1]

No doubt...no doubt n my mind

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

They should. It will cost only about $400,000 to make.

[@taylorarcher9691]

I'd watch it ... No doubt

[@itsfrenchieee28]

This really is emotional though like wow that’s crazy

[@Foolig_]

I didn't know I needed this video in my life until today

[@alexlim1275]

i watch this every six month and it never lets me down!

[@BradyDoesntMiss]

Uncle Rico and the rest of the cast of Napoleon Dynamite have done so much for my generation and childhood without realizing it. Never knew how big of a smile newer Uncle Rico clips would bring me to me. I miss being young and having the weekend routine of watching this movie with my dad, he’s now moved to Indiana from Michigan for work so we rarely get any chances like that. Crazy how something like this can have such an emotional impact on you getting ever closer to its 20th anniversary.

[@Mdeaccosta]

Go back even further and watch Terrorvision. Uncle Rico is OD in the movie.

[@theman1412]

Every once in a while ESPN shows something good, this was it

[@jamiereilly1242]

Everyone needs a uncle Rico to guide them through life

[@Santana_Art]

Didn’t expect to get teary eyed from this 😭

[@henrywebster9318]

*Napoleon:* Foles is out, Jacksonville is the worst fricken team of all time... gosh *Uncle Rico:* Looks like there's a lot you don't know about.

[@waypoet2609]

"Hey Gardner Minshew , thanks for giving all the believers the chance to believe "

[@jackbrick5885]

What an epic name

[@Toddler.Titles]

Such a quality actor, he truly owns that character and brings a lot to it.

[@satanichispanic2678]

QB: Uncle Rico RB: Al Bundy LB: Bobby Boucher Punt Returner: Forrest Gump WR: Deacon Moss DE: Rudy Ruettiger HC: Tony D’Amato

[@fsemple]

You forgot Uncle Rico's favorite receiver: Them Mountains

[@menwithven8114]

Starting QB: Al Bundy Backup QB: uncle Rico Um Al Bundy was the starting QB. How else did he throw 4 touchdowns in one game? Clearly uncle rico never came to terms with not starting his senior year and not winning state.

[@electricheadgino763]

Polk High. Never forget.

[@blayne2070]

LB Charles Jefferson

[@noahcaliendo5118]

Frank Vergara lineman peter griffin

[@L33tLady]

That Uncle Rico, Minshew chest bump was, is and always will be my everything.

[@CyCamronAnderson]

Can we get a Uncle Rico movie by yourself??🤗 where u are the main character!!! And have cameo appearances by other NFL great QB'S in the opening credits of the movie speaking on how great Rico was & is..kinda like Uncle Drew opening intro scene to his movie.

[@nocturnalgamer8285]

I wish just " The legend of Rico : A Football story"

[@selenachavez6952]

X

[@mikemeckler6255]

I would see that movie 👍

[@b-man1232]

Napoleon Dynamite.....one of the BEST movies of all-time!! My grandkids, grandkids, cousins, uncles, nieces, sister will be watching this!!!

[@iamozzman990]

Classic! Thank you ESPN & Thank you Uncle Rico & all the Gardner Minshew's out there! Never give up the dream!!

[@BumfightkrewAmerica]

I met uncle Rico back in 2009 at the FFA national convention in Indianapolis He was super chill and the first thing I asked him was if coach would have put him in 4th quarter would he have been state champ?? He said you betcha!!

[@UmbrellaWatch]

Wow awesome closure.. so he became a High School football coach.. So much thanks.. I can exhale now.

[@AF-sb3jk]

Gardner Minshew is already a living legend. Polygamous, nearly broke his hand with a hammer to get an extra year of college, 4-0 nfl start, red leisure on bowl days. The man is a living god. He just came up with the most pimped out idea for what a man should be, then just did it.

[@Xhoven]

The play from the Broncos game with the TD pass to Armstead was GODLIKE.

[@andreamicucci2396]

Jags are 2-2

[@AF-sb3jk]

@@andreamicucci2396 HE'S NEVER LOST A GAME.

[@andreamicucci2396]

@@AF-sb3jk your right sorry, ALL HAIL MINSHEW

[@GoldenBoyJRH]

A F Minshew is 2-1 as the Jags starter

[@patiodee]

This made me way more emotional than it had any right too. DO IT FOR THE DREAMERS GARDNER!

[@hailtotheredskins3133]

A Legend in Jacksonville!

[@deni8814]

Napoleon dynamite one of the best most underrated movies of all time.

[@renee-kingsdaughter5584]

It is a timeless classic!!

[@Colt19]

Not underrated

[@N8tiveBaller22]

I watched it the other day and we still quote the movie lines. The movie literally has no story behind it and it’s classic. Definitely underrated.

[@Buttington_Headerson]

It’s a beloved movie. It was huge when it came out...

[@warriorway5287]

Underrated!?!?! It was a huge hit!

[@zechmerquise5281]

He just beat the Broncos in an amazing comeback!! Minshew is the real deal!!!

[@munkeybrainz5190]

First he steals my style. Then he steals my heart.

[@Zeemboombee]

5:19 I love how they show the ball still rolling

[@johndez5213]

Ball hella not still rolling

[@daybydayfitness1774]

One of the best movies of all time 💪🏻 Uncle Rico is a legend

[@FMLA_Giovanni]

I cried.... beautiful well said my dear uncle rico

[@bubblecheese2506]

Good to see Uncle Rico again!

[@Greasysweet6]

I admire Uncle Rico’s positivity through his failures

[@abolisher]

😂🤣🤣🤣

[@kjherms369]

Failure and uncle Rico is like oil and water, they don't mix.

[@miamiman24]

I'm usually mixed in my feelings for espn skits, but this one was good. Uncle Rico, come on. But the way they tied it together and then surprised me with the music and inspiring dialogue by sir Rico. They made it into a moment with the music, which made it epic and that's like the perfect song to end in a sentimental moment that you see played to end a good 80s movie.

[@AwkwardAfrican]

Petition for Uncle Rico to have his own movie

[@Nguyen2fold]

Literally the best movie ever. Should have made a part 2

[@puciato7540]

LET'S GO MINSHEW! WE LOVE YOU IN INDIANA!

[@bo-boboski4118]

Finally... the closure I needed.

[@fernandotomasino7517]

I got this recommendation before he starts VS the cowboys this weekend

[@redpillforreal3053]

This was absolutely beautiful

[@nesseihtgnay9419]

The message is go after your dreams people. And take that chance.

[@lrcraider]

This Minshew dude gonna fit right in In Las Vegas RaaaaiiDerrrrrS

[@purejokes3951]

OMFG, This is definitely something I didn’t know I needed until LITERALLY now.

[@Tripp216]

“He’s soakn it up with with a hottub and a soul mate” ....that’s def life goals right there

[@jonatkinson1312]

I love that everyone is jumping on the Minshew bandwagon! He deserves to be recognized. I remember not too long ago watching this kid balling out at WSU. My Cougars hardly ever amount to much once the playoffs come round, but he made the games much more enjoyable to watch. You can just feel his energy. Pushing for you all the way bro! Go Cougs and go Jags!!! (Unless they're playing the Seahawks)

[@BarryBlockZay617]

This aged well 😂. He failed because he didn't take this Legends advice

[@Ozai420]

Weird thinking Gardner was 8 years old when that movie came out. Really didn’t seem that long ago

[@jacobball8422]

Wow. I instantly love Minshew. I'm a Giants fan but it's awesome they did this. So many young kids have no idea who Uncle Rico is. I now have to pull for the Jags and I'm okay with that. Great idea for this video

[@awesome123306]

I'm blessed to have seen his magic at wsu now he is becoming a house hold name

[@sprezzatura7036]

Uncle RICO!!! Glad to see he’s still at it!!!

[@thekenreport5568]

Best thing I've seen in a while, thanks nfl and ESPN for bring back a childhood great!

[@ozlovescoffee5595]

Gardner is awesome I hope he does well in the NFL

[@hggfhh4449]

So now the Jags have Uncle Rico and Nickfoleseon Dynamite LUCKY.

[@evanfisher3016]

This is so wholesome I love it

[@ST1MPY31]

I got excited when I saw the video pop up, and yet somehow this video exceeded my expectations

[@fiigz9045]

As a Jags fan....the speech at the end made me tear up

[@imbttr4927]

All time QB of all time 1.uncle Rico 2.joe Montana 3.tom Brady

[@stringer2295]

Easily

[@phile5437]

Al Bundy Polk High

[@cecilk729]

@@phile5437 al bundy was a RB

[@zechmerquise5281]

You forgot Al Bundy

[@zechmerquise5281]

cecil kozuh he was? Dang

[@ApolloPS2]

lol this is mores satisfying after the come-from-behind win @ Mile High

[@ericrej02]

Gardner keeping the Jags season alive. Mustache magic! Go Jags!

[@Steve-gn4hk]

This story causes me to laugh frequently. Minshew Mania! 🙌🏽

[@rogermazuca4582]

"This place has the best steaks in town" lol. Fun fact: Uncle Rico in real life is a straight up Vegan.

[@jamesallen5591]

Oh, yeah, I forgot about that! I saw an interview with him years ago when he talked about how he could subtly spit the steak out into his hand or napkin when making the movie.

[@avoidantbehavior]

@@jam180digital insults sting more when you spell them right

[@psychosis345]

@@avoidantbehavior It's not an insult. His face looks way too gaunt and unhealthy

[@avoidantbehavior]

@@psychosis345 uncle Rico is 62 bruh

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

This was fantastic! "DO IT FOR UNCLE RICO!"

[@Morris3720]

ESPN just brought themselves up to a whole new level! Let’s hope they can keep up this amazing content

[@AC-wz2xs]

Bringing out the VCR😂 great video

[@ATLsF1N3ST91]

lol i love it, more content like this please!

[@grayharris672]

Greatest ESPN skitt ever

[@OmarScruggs]

I was 24 when ND came out. Former HS qb. Now in 39 and my hurting shoulders have me full time uncle Rico

[@BarcelonaBlitzer]

I’m really rooting for Minshew! He’s got the blessings of Uncle Rico!

[@stevenlee7860]

"Knock knock" Whose there ?? "Min" Minwho?? Minshew 😂

[@mar-coustech7215]

I like it👍

[@damnitbobby4383]

Jan-Michael Vincent not funny

[@timguccione2009]

Gesundheit!

[@smittysmitty2104]

Calling all Jan Michael Vincents

[@antoniomontana6061]

Knock - Knock “ Get a Warrant “

[@ObiWanGinobiliTopFan]

If Uncle Rico could get that dang time machine working, he'd be in every pro bowl ever.

[@ArrowheadPride4Ever]

And playing When in Rome's "I promise you" at the end just like the end of Napoleon Dynamite. Great song

[@ericwrenn3847]

As a titans fan... that was fantastic. I wish the kid the best.

[@chrisrhodes2081]

Menshew Mania is back!!

[@HeavyHitta_83]

Who is so miserable and black hearted to give this a thumbs down? Come on man

[@punisher5598]

Tyler and titans fans

[@aquinnb97]

its only the Broncos 95 fans they got left

[@LuisDaKing884]

I came in to this video looking to hate on him, but found myself to like the guy. I hated that he beat my Ducks and then my Broncos, but he's too likable of a person to hate on and same with Patrick Mahomes.

[@sugarpie9492]

WSU alumni here. Gardner came to Pullman and won our hearts because he's a really nice guy and became a true Coug after our QB tragically died and played his guts out. He's very down to earth and charming. We LOVE him. And so glad to see him having fun in the NFL. I'm glad you forgave us for the Oregon game. That was a heck of a day fir Wazzu.

[@waylenlucero7476]

Nope no hate here from this true Broncos fan... I just hope we don't go 0-16

[@victorvegas777]

this video was needed

[@MDTFoodAndTravel]

They shoulda filmed this in Pullman, I always felt like Uncle Rico was on the other side of the wheat field in Idaho

[@zechmerquise5281]

The song at the end. “The promise” by When In Rome. That was the best!! Oh man!! What a throw back!

[@mason5742]

as a jags fan this is absolutely amazing

[@caaaiiiittllyyynn8260]

Uncle Rico and the number 1 genius from real genius. Truly a great actor.

[@sevenfold089]

This was like an actual film, took me a minute to realize what was going on but it was a nice change of pace for ESPN. Good stuff :-)

[@rellikpaul15]

Simpler times, simpler days. Bring back hope Gardner.

[@patrickconrad396]

I hope he doesn't have to take a snap in Philly but I'm hype to have this dude

[@ElGeneralDelAire]

Minshewmania!!

[@user-ru6mq5sc5n]

Great video! Helped in the healing after Tylers death. Coug fan from Tacoma.

[@NikolaiPCulp]

If I was an NFL GM you know I’d be drafting Uncle Rico first pick.

[@benharris8078]

Youd take the Patriots no doubt no doubt in my mind

[@nickstoli]

I only found out recently that Uncle Rico is Lazlo from Real Genius. Seen both movies, but especially Real Genius, many times. Had no idea.

[@nsbchannel1]

tears rolling down my face

[@BlackCanvasAudio]

Uncle Rico still knows how to pull the heart strings as well as sling the pigskin!

[@DudeLoopNoob]

Watching this doesn't get old

[@3rdeye931]

He would’ve been state champion if coach put him in 4th quarter. No doubt. No doubt in my mind.

[@TheVrk]

what a GREAT video ESPN

[@theafroman2460]

This dude is the second coming of Joe Namath