As anyone who knew Randy Pausch or heard his "Last Lecture" could tell you, playing in the National Football League was one of his childhood dreams. He never achieved pro status, but he put the lessons he learned on the football field to great use throughout his life and career.

With a Steelers appearance in Super Bowl XLIII, the NFL is making great use of Pausch's inspiring words.

"NFL Films Presents" - television's longest running sports series that creates programming for ESPN, the NFL Network and NFL.com - recently produced a segment featuring Pausch. The video focuses on Pausch's last lecture and his dream to play pro football, capturing a unique perspective. The segment aired in December on the NFL Network and is likely to air several more times in the coming months.