What Happened To Vince Papale From Invincible?

By 1979, Vince Papale's playing days were done, sidelined by a shoulder injury. Still, Papale's lifelong interest in sports never waivered: He became a part-time sports broadcaster with a local Philadelphia TV station, according to Sportskeeda. From there, Papale transitioned into work as a regional sales director for Frito-Lay, and then as a commercial mortgage banker, according to The Famous People. Later on in life, he worked for Sallie Mae as a senior account executive for higher-education marketing.

Papale's days inspiring people weren't over, though, as he built a career as a highly sought-after motivational speaker, life coach, and mentor, per the Vince Papale website. He told Digital Journal, "The theme around my presentations is always around the 'dream' and that dreams really do come true. My favorite theme is 'born to be invincible.' Everybody has within them the potential to do something great or to do the unthinkable." 

Around 2007, Papale was honored by the Philadelphia Eagles as "Most Outstanding Special Teams Player" for the team's 75th anniversary. As a player, Papale was made Special Teams Captain and given the "Man of the Year" award in 1978. In 2011, Papale was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Main Line Media News explains, and in 2012, Papale received an Iwo Jima Leadership Award for his leadership work, according to the Marine Military Academy. 

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