
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
Ricky Bell, an all-pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who died of a rare muscle disease in the prime of his career. The plot centers on Bell's relationship with a father-less handicapped boy, and his efforts to be a big brother to him. The boy ends up being an inspiration for Bell when his disease makes the athlete more afflicted than the boy.
- Year: 1991
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Landsburg Company, Procter & Gamble Productions
- Keyword: biography
- Director: Richard Michaels
- Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Susan Ruttan, Lane R. Davis, Lynn Whitfield, Adam Faraizl, Polly Holliday