FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The story of Brandon Burlsworth, one of the greatest walk-ons in college football history, was put on the big screen in the film Greater. The movie tells the uplifting story of Burlsworth’s journey of making a childhood dream of becoming a Razorback a reality, no matter the obstacles. At the same time, it’s a story about how bad things happen to good people.
It’s been 17 years since Brandon Burlsworth was taken from this earth on his drive home from Fayetteville to Harrison, Ark. And to this day, his story resonates within the Arkansas fan base in a way that is difficult to put into words.