Pressured by a greedy uncle (Brian Cox) and a pile of debt, lovable failure Steve Barker (Knoxville) resorts to an unthinkable, contemptible, just-crazy-enough-to-work plot. He pretends to be challenged to rig the upcoming Special Olympics and bring home the gold. However, when Steve's fellow competitors get a good idea to the con, then they inspire him to rise to the struggle of all: becoming a better person.