Could Mox Have Always Been Better Than Lance?

if you remember from the scene of them playing peewee, mox was the running back actually. As they got older, Mox just might not have cared that much. As you said he didn’t “live for football” like the other guys. He knew he had other things going for him.

Yeah, it’s implied that he was always good, or better than Lance. His throw to the referree during the first game was meant to highlight his talent.

I think the big issue is that Mox didn’t want it as badly; he didn’t have the burning desire to be the star football player. He was reading a book during one of the games, for example. That shows he wasn’t totally into football mentally. And during the barbecue, he didn’t show much interest in impressing his father and instead threw at his nose. And lastly, there was the “I don’t want your life” line.

Yeah I guess it was possible.

I think that Moxon has more raw talent than Lance, but football is not Moxon's true passion. Perhaps he only does it to stay in shape for another sport like baseball or running track. Lance is a pocket passer, where as Moxon is more of a mobile qb. In fact I question if moxon can even read the playbook? But even though football is not his true passion, you still have to give Moxon credit. I mean he still tried out for the team and made it all the way to second string. The one knock on Moxon is that he does have questionable decision making on and off the field. Like reading a book during games and organizing a drinking party at the strip club the night before a game. If anything wait until after the game before you start partying. Moxon seems kinda like a Tim Tebow/Johnny Manziel Hybrid.

I think the film shows Mox was every bit as great as Lance, but he was too much of rebel for Kilmer. Mox saw through the bullshit of Kilmer. Lance was the good old boy who did what he was told. Plus Mox didn't care for football as be all and end all, so he didn't care if he sat out the whole season on the bench.