20 Movie Characters We'd Like to See Deliver an NFL Halftime Speech

In today's NFL, players' egos are bigger than ever. They're becoming more and more concerned with their checkbooks and their loss of desire to win is costing coaches their jobs. 

When a team goes down at half, it's getting harder and harder to keep these guys motivated. They've already heard it all.

When all else fails, why not bring in some of the greatest speakers and motivators in the history of cinema. In character of course. Tony Montana, Mr. Miyagi and a collection of our favorites make up this list of guys we'd love to see deliver an NFL halftime speech.

Each slide comes accompanied by a video of their best scene/speech. As an added bonus, I threw in some elementary puns and bad jokes. How lucky are you?

I tried to avoid sports movies to spare you cliches.

A lot of these clips are from Rated R movies so vulgar language is present.

Enjoy...

20. Tony Montana from Scarface

A willing scapegoat, Tony Montana could even make the 2008 Lions feel like good guys.

Just keep him away from Lawrence Taylor.

19. Sgt. Hartman from Full Metal Jacket

Sgt. Hartman is so mean that he could make Mike Ditka look like Tony Dungy.

Hell, he's so mean he could make Bill Parcells look like a Cowboys cheerleader.

18. Jules Winnfield from Pulp Fiction

A lot of coaches like to bring religion into the locker room to give their players faith, hope and inspiration.

But if Jules Winnfield starts reciting Ezekiel 25:17, you'd better duck for cover.

17. Col. Jessep from A Few Good Men

Colonel Jessep is inspirational without even trying.

Just don't ask him for the truth about how you played in the first half.

16. Silent Bob from Chasing Amy, Mall Rats, Etc.

When Silent Bob is anything but silent, you listen.

15. V from V for Vendetta

If he can end a fascist dictatorship, he can end a brutal losing streak.

V is for Vendetta, but it's also for Victory.

14. Frank the Tank from Old School

Andre Johnson and Cortland Finnegan could have used some advice from Frank before their Week 15 matchup in 2010.

13. Fozzy Bear from the Great Muppet Caper

For justice, for freedom, for honesty.

If Fozzy can convince a bunch of puppets to face impending doom, he can convince a team of NFL players to pull out a victory.

12. Mr. Miyagi from The Karate Kid

Your team might think they're just doing chores at halftime, but they're actually preparing themselves for victory.

11. Boston George from Blow

A tape recorder from a guy in jail would really reach guys like Michael Vick and Plaxico Burress.

10.General George C. Patton from Patton

Patton's actual pre D-Day speech is regarded as one of the greatest addresses in American history.

It was toned down for the movie, but imagine how easy it would be for this guy to motivate a football team.

9. George Bailey from It's a Wonderful Life

If George Bailey can stand up for himself against Old Man Potter, he'd have no trouble standing up for his team against any of the NFL's best.

8. Maximus from Gladiator

He's got a helmet, shoulder pads, forget the halftime speech, give Maximus the ball.

7. King Henry V from Henry V

"He which hath no stomach to this fight, let him depart."

This line should be on the wall of every locker room in the league.

6. Andy from Shawshank Redemption

 Arguably the best character in the greatest movie of all time.

Andy could help a team escape imminent defeat.

5. The President from Armageddon

Anyone would be motivated by the commander and chief giving a halftime speech.

When he's as cool and well-spoken as he was in Armageddon, that's just icing on the cake.

4. Norm Hooten from Black Hawk Down

The ultimate team player, Hoot could make even the league's biggest egos understand that it's "about the man next to ya."

And that's it.

3. Chuckie from Good Will Hunting

If you're talented enough to be in the NFL and can't find the motivation to give your all, do it for Chuckie while he's stuck in Boston.

Don't just sit on your winning lottery ticket.

2. Yoda from Star Wars

The force, combined with 900 years of wisdom and knowledge would be intimidating enough to have Vince Wilfork running a 4.2 40.

1. Bluto from Animal House

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!"

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