My name's Rudy Rudiger.

I'm a little shy, but at the same time, I'll tell you about myself.

I'm an interesting guy, number one.

I dream, and I have big dreams, and one of the dreams I had was doing a movie.

It didn't come at me at first until after my journey at Notre Dame. I said, this is like living in a movie. It didn't come at me at first until after my journey at Notre Dame, I said,

this is like living in a movie when I just been through, because this just doesn't happen.

The voice you just heard is responsible for one of the most iconic moments in sports and

cinematic history.

Today, on the eve of Notre Dame's bowl game, ESPN's Ryan McGee brings us the story of Rudy,

not the character in the movie, but the man whose life was transformed by a fleeting moment on the football field. And whose story exemplifies what happens

when the lines between fiction and reality are blurred.

I'm Mina Kimes.

It's Friday, December 27th.

This is ESPN Daily, presented by Dell Small Business.

The best teams start with great talent, but finding the right people can be a challenge.

I mean, just ask the New York Knicks.

When it comes to hiring for your business, ZipRecruiter can help you find the right candidates for

your team fast, from health care manufacturing to business services and more.

And now, you can try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com slash ESPN Daily.

ZipRecruiter sends your job to over 100 top job sites, but they don't stop there.

With their powerful matching technology, ZipRecruiter scans thousands of resumes to find people

with the right skills and experience for your job and actively invites them to apply. You can even add screening

...