Vince Papale

Rocky and Papale: Phily Honors Two Comeback Heroes

The comeback kids will have their day as two great sports stories – both tied to Philadelphia – are reborn 30 years later. The city will celebrate the opening of the film, Invincible, on August 25 and honor Philly-born Vince Papale, whose story as an unlikely walk-on to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1976 inspired the new movie starring Mark Wahlberg and Greg ….