Brandon Lang (Matthew McConaughey) is a former college football star whose uncanny ability to predict the outcome of a game introduces him to an unexpected new career when his gridiron glory is sidelined by a crushing injury. Brandon’s talent makes him a prime candidate for recruitment by Walter (Al Pacino), the head of one of the biggest sports consulting operations in the country. Walter hires the small town, ex-athlete and grooms him into a shrewd front man.