A Triumph of the Heart The Ricky Bell Story 1991 A poignant story in the mode of Brians Song and Something for Joey This is the tale of Ricky Bell, an all pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who died of a rare muscle disease in the prime of his career The plot centers on Bells relationship with a father less handicapped boy, and his efforts to be a big brother to him The boy ends up being an inspiration for Bell when his disease makes the athlete more afflicted than the boy