Nelly: Adam Sadler A Good Footballer

SANDLER A 'SLICK' AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERComic ADAM SANDLER is utterly convincing as an American football legend in upcoming remake THE LONGEST YARD, according to his co-star NELLY.Sandler, not known for starring in physical movies, plays grid iron PAUL 'WRECKING' CREWE in a role made famous by BURT REYNOLDS in director ROBERT ALDRICH's 1974 original.And rapper-turned-actor Nelly was amazed by Sandler's natural talent for the sport.He says, "That's actually Sandler throwing the ball, taking snaps. He worked it."In the original, Burt Reynolds was one of those slick quarterbacks with pizazz who all the girls loved, like (legendary quarterback) JOE MONTANA."When Adam played it, he reminded me of a blue-collar, scrappy type like (another legendary quaterback) BRETT FAVRE."