

Born to Lead: The Sal Aunese Story
Independently produced content from Colorado filmmakers.

Born to Lead: The Sal Aunese Story
Season 2023 Episode 16 | 109m 44s | CC
Born to Lead is the story of Sal Aunese, The University of Colorado’s star quarterback who died of stomach cancer in 1989 and how his team promptly dedicated their season to him. Through reflections from friends, family, teammates, and rare archival footage, Born to Lead chronicles Sal’s rise to the top and his valiant battle.
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