Ep 18. My Own Private Rodeo
- TVPG
- April 28, 2002
- 1258 min
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7.7 (362)
Hank and his friends play in a senior football league, but they find it difficult to play against the younger players. Hank feels disappointed when his team loses a game, and gets discouraged about his ability to continue playing. Meanwhile, Peggy tries to persuade him to continue by sharing a story about her own competitive swimming past. She digresses, but finally explains how she learned to enjoy the sport without allowing competition to distract her. Peggy's story resonates with Hank, and he decides to continue playing despite his age. He starts practicing more and tries to improve his skills. However, when he gets a chance to play in the championship game, he hesitates because of his age. Peggy encourages him to focus on the joy of playing, rather than the win, and he decides to go for it. The game is intense, but Hank manages to keep up with the other players. Even when he gets hurt, he continues to play, and his team scores a winning touchdown. The victory fills Hank with pride and he realizes that age is just a number and he can still compete.