Isaiah Washington To Star In Matthew A. Cherry’s Game Time DecisionPosted by Wilson Morales
November 13, 2013
Source: Deadline
Isaiah Washington is set to star in Matthew A. Cherry‘s Game Time Decision, reports Deadline. Washington will also executive produce the film, which tackles the provocative topic of concussion-related injuries in professional football players.
Washington will play a retired professional football player suffering from a degenerative brain disease who attempts to reconnect with his estranged son to warn him about returning to play a game too soon after sustaining a concussion. The film will explore Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a condition which unfortunately is growing more prominent with the failing health and suicides of former gridiron greats.
“I was shocked to learn my former Bengals teammate Chris Henry, who died at the young age of 26 from a truck accident, suffered from CTE,” Cherry said. “My goal is to truthfully present what life is like for a person that suffers from this disease and to further the conversation on how CTE impacts players and their family members.”
“I have found myself intrigued, educated, deeply moved and empowered by Matthew A. Cherry’s brilliant script,” Washington said. “I can actually see what could have become of me had I been given my childhood dream of becoming a professional football player.”
Cherry, who played professional football as a wide receiver, made his film debut with ‘The Last Fall,’ starring Lance Gross and Nicole Beharie.
Washington recently starred as Beltway Sniper John Allen Muhammad in the thriller ‘Blue Caprice’ and is currently featured in John Sayles‘ new film, ‘Go For Sisters’ with LisaGay Hamilton and Yolonda Ross.
Production on ‘Game Time Decision’ starts next spring.
