Soundtrack album. Music by Randy Newman. Set against the backdrop of America"s nascent pro-football league in 1925, Leatherheads stars George Clooney as Dodge Connolly, a charming, brash football hero who is determined to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums. But after the players lose their sponsor and the entire league faces certain collapse, Dodge convinces a college football star to join his ragtag ranks. The captain hopes his latest move will help the struggling sport finally capture the country"s attention. Welcome to the team Carter Rutherford (John Krasinski), America"s favorite son. A golden-boy war hero who single-handedly forced multiple German soldiers to surrender in WWI, Carter has dashing good looks and unparalleled speed on the field.