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Murderball - Rugby for Quadriplegics

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I heard about this sport a couple years ago. It sounds very similar to Wheelchair Football, which I played in college. Like rugby, murderball is a little more violent than we played.

Anyhow, they made a documentary about the U.S. para Olympic team and it's in theaters now.

Murderball is currently playing in only a few cities, so I'm almost certain we won't get it around here. I've never traveled to another city for a movie, but I might make an exception.

Murderball Wheelchair Rugby

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