David Corenswet Proves He’s More Than Superman in ‘Mr. Irrelevant,’ a Potential ‘Blind Side’-Style Oscar Vehicle Following NFL Legends Screening in NYC

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What happened

Football teams are always looking for an edge.

This Oscar season, Paramount may have found one in David Corenswet.

The New York Giants took John Tuggle with the 335th pick of the 1983 NFL Draft and that’s how the running back from California became “Mr.

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  • The New York Giants took John Tuggle with the 335th pick of the 1983 NFL Draft and that’s how the running back from California became “Mr.
  • Reported by Variety and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:41:35 UTC.

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  1. David Zaslav Gets $606 Million Payout From Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

  2. David Zaslav Cashes In: WBD CEO Scores Massive Merger Windfall

  3. David Zaslav Cashed Out More Than $600 Million in Warner Bros. Stock in Connection With Sale to Paramount

  4. David Corenswet Proves He’s More Than Superman in ‘Mr. Irrelevant,’ a Potential ‘Blind Side’-Style Oscar Vehicle Following NFL Legends Screening in NYC

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