A Football Life
A Football Life is a documentary series developed by NFL Films and aired on NFL Network that documents the lives of select National Football League players, coaches, owners, and teams. Friends, teammates, family members and other players and coaches...
A Football Life
A Football Life is a documentary series developed by NFL Films and aired on NFL Network that documents the lives of select National Football League players, coaches, owners, and teams. Friends, teammates, family members and other players and coaches associated with the subjects are interviewed. The name of the series originated in a quote from Steve Sabol of NFL Films: Originating as an NFL Network special on the career of Bill Parcells in November 2010, it premiered as an episodic series on September 15, 2011, with the first part of Bill Belichick's documentary. The documentary was viewed by about 657,000 viewers, the most-watched documentary in NFL Network's history, and was the second-most watched program in Boston at the time with 151,000 viewers, trailing behind a Boston Red Sox game. Season One was eventually released on DVD. Season Two began on September 12, 2012, with The Faces of Tebow. The series was nominated for an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Edited Sports Series/Anthology" and "Outstanding Promotional Announcement – Episodic" for Belichick's episode in 2012.
A Football Life
A Football Life is a documentary series developed by NFL Films and aired on NFL Network that documents the lives of select National Football League players, coaches, owners, and teams. Friends, teammates, family members and other players and coaches...
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Episode 1: Bill Belichick - Part 1
A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of one of the NFL's most intriguing coaches, Bill...
Episode 2: Bill Belichick - Part 2
A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of one of the NFL's most intriguing coaches, Bill...
Episode 3: Reggie White & Jerome Brown
A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the lives and relationship of NFL Defensive Linemen, Reggi...
Episode 4: Kurt Warner
A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL quarterback, Kurt Warner, using unique on...
Episode 5: Walter Payton
A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL running back great, Walter Payton, using u...
Episode 6: Ed Sabol
A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL filmmaker, Ed Sabol, using unique on and o...
Episode 7: Mike Ditka
A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL coach ,Mike Ditka, using unique on and off...
Episode 8: Tom Landry
A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL coach ,Tom Landry, using unique on and off...
Episode 9: Al Davis
A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of former NFL coach, general manager, commissione...
Episode 1: The Faces of Tebow
Episode 2: Ray Lewis
A look at Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, whose inspiration and leadership not only has a pro...
Episode 3: Tom Coughlin
Profile of Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin, who has brought two Super Bowl championships to the “Big...
Episode 4: Cleveland '95
The untold story of Bill Belichick's Cleveland Browns and a talented staff who rose from the ashes o...
Episode 5: Fearsome Foursome
The life and times of arguably the greatest defensive line in football history. A Football Life take...
Episode 6: Steve McNair: A Football Life
A Football Life launches its sixth episode of the season, featuring the late, great Steve McNair.
Episode 7: Eddie DeBartolo, Jr.
Known to everyone in the 49ers family as “Mr. D.”, the beloved Eddie DeBartolo won the hearts of man...
Episode 8: Chris Spielman
The inspiring story of former linebacker Chris Spielman and the strength of his family.
Episode 9: Jimmy Johnson
The career of Jimmy Johnson, best known for architecting the Dallas Cowboys’ success in 1992 and 199...
Episode 10: John Riggins
A look at Hall of Famer John Riggins, whose smash-mouth style of running the football earned him the...
Episode 11: Barry Sanders
A Football Life series continues as the life and career of one of the best and most elusive runners...
Episode 12: Marcus Allen
A Football Life profiles the career of Marcus Allen, best known for his MVP performance against the...
Episode 13: The Immaculate Reception
In the epic conclusion of this year’s season of “A Football Life,” the most famous play in NFL histo...
Episode 1: LaDainian Tomlinson
Episode 2: Don Shula
Episode 3: Darrelle Revis
Episode 4: Derrick Thomas
Episode 5: Steve Sabol
Episode 6: Matt Millen
Episode 7: Michael Strahan
Episode 8: Pat Summerall
Episode 9: Warren Sapp
Episode 10: Randall Cunningham
A Football Life honors the life and career of one of the most influential players of his time. Now 5...
Episode 11: Cris Carter
A Football Life honors the life and career of legendary wide receiver Cris Carter with an all access...
Episode 12: The Forward Pass
2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the official arrival of the forward pass - the most significant...
Episode 13: Steve Gleason
A Football Life honors the life of the former Saints star, now battling ALS.
Episode 14: The Great Wall of Dallas
A Football Life honors perhaps the most dominant offensive line in NFL history, who paved the way fo...
Episode 15: Houston '93
In 1993 the high-flying Houston Oilers fielded one of the most talented teams in football, expected...
Episode 16: Marty Schottenheimer
A Football Life honor's the life of the NFL's Ahab, a man who never quite caught his white whale, bu...
Episode 17: Vince Lombardi (1)
Part 1 of the Vince Lombardi story chronicles the legendary coach’s rise from his Brooklyn youth to...
Episode 18: Vince Lombardi (2)
Part 2 of the Vince Lombardi story details the final years of his life, from his three-peat in Green...
Episode 19: Tiki & Ronde Barber
A Football Life chronicles the identical twins who dominated the game but ended their careers in ver...
Episode 20: Bill Parcells
A Football Life examines the career of legendary coach Bill Parcells.
Episode 21: Jerry Smith
Almost 50 years ago, a young tight end named Jerry Smith joined the Washington Redskins. After 13 se...
Episode 22: Jerry Rice
A Football Life chronicles the story of how an unrecruited small-town wide receiver became the Great...
Season four was announced for September 10, 2014. From the promotional trailers running on NFL Network episodes can be expected featuring stars like Terrell Davis, Lyle Alzado, Joe Greene, Eric Dickerson, Bill Walsh, Ricky Williams, Sean Taylor, Roger Staubach, and Doug Flutie.
Episode 1: "Mean Joe" Greene
The life and times of Mean Joe Greene, foundation of the Steel Curtain and the first Pittsburgh Stee...
Episode 2: Brandon Marshall
The inspiring story of Brandon Marshall, who has become the national face of borderline personality...
Episode 3: Sean Taylor
The life and death of the Washington Redskins late, beloved all-pro safety Sean Taylor.
Episode 4: Warren Moon
Warren Moon was as physically gifted as any quarterback, but prejudices almost robbed him of opportu...
Episode 5: Eric Dickerson
The smooth, bespectacled Hall-of-Famer whose career was as distinctive as his running style.
Episode 6: Doug Flutie
The world said he was too small, however, Doug Flutie has left a giant imprint on the football world...
Episode 7: Terrell Davis
A look at the career of Terrell Davis, a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year and the Broncos a...
Episode 8: Ricky Williams
A look at the life and career of Heisman Trophy-winning tailback Ricky Williams, who was drafted by...
Episode 9: Earl Campbell
A look at the life of Earl Campbell, a premiere running back at both the collegiate and professional...
Episode 10: The Perfect Backfield
Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Eugene ''Mercury'' Morris, the three running backs who led the Dolphins...
Episode 11: Lyle Alzado
"Three Mile" Lyle Alzado became one of the most dominant pass rushers in the NFL and even fought Muh...
Episode 12: Dick Butkus & Gale Sayers
A look at the careers of Bears greats Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers, who were drafted with back-to-bac...
Episode 13: Roger Staubach
A look at the career of Roger Staubach, who won the Heisman Trophy for Navy in 1963 and went on to h...
Episode 14: Keenan McCardell & Jimmy Smith
A look at the careers of wide receivers Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith, who were known as "Thunder...
Episode 15: 2006 Rose Bowl
The legacy of one of the greatest college football games ever played, the 2006 Rose Bowl that matche...
Episode 16: Bill Walsh
Bill Walsh was knows as a genius but was also an insecure, tortured artist. After revolutionizing th...
Episode 17: Joe Namath, part 1
Part 1 of the extraordinary life of Joe Namath. From his childhood in Beaver Falls, PA to Tuscaloosa...
Episode 18: Joe Namath, part 2
Part 2 of the extraordinary life of Joe Namath, from the high of the Super Bowl III to the lows of a...
Season five has14 new episodes including Terrell Owens, Dick Vermeil, Paul Brown, and more.
Episode 1: Christian Okoye
The story of Christian Okoye, football's Nigerian Nightmare, who left an indelible impression on the...
Episode 2: Dexter Manley
The rise, fall, and redemption of Dexter Manley, one of the most dominant and beloved players in Was...
Episode 3: Jerome Bettis
A profile of running back Jerome Bettis, who went from Detroit to Notre Dame, Los Angeles to Pittsbu...
Episode 4: Terrell Owens
A profile of Terrell Owens, one of the most talented and polarizing players in NFL history.
Episode 5: Alan Page
One of the most impressive careers in pro football history was just the beginning for the great Alan...
Episode 6: Steve Largent
A profile of NFL Hall of Famer and former congressman Steve Largent.
Episode 7: Dick Vermeil
A profile of coach Dick Vermeil, who took three separate teams to the playoffs and won Super bowl XX...
Episode 8: Paul Brown
A profile of Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown, who built the Cleveland Browns into a championship team...
Episode 9: Mike Singletary
A profile of Hall of Famer Mike Singletary, the centerpiece of the famed Chicago Bears defense of th...
Episode 10: Charles Haley
A profile of Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown, who built the Cleveland Browns into a championship team...
Episode 11: Bruce Arians
The extraordinary story of the lifelong assistant turned overnight success who has led the Arizona C...
Episode 12: Marshall Faulk
One of most exciting and dynamic players in NFL history, Marshall Faulk rose from the streets of New...
Season Six premieres Friday, September 16 at 9:00 PM ET and will air 13 new episodes starting with the story of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Curtis Martin. Other episodes will include Brett Favre, Chuck Noll, Jim Brown, and more.
Episode 1: Curtis Martin
The inspiring story of Curtis Martin, who rose from the streets of Pittsburgh to become a Hall of Fa...
Episode 2: Rodney Harrison
One of football’s greatest safeties and one of its most controversial players remains a vital and pa...
Episode 3: Chad Johnson
The unpredictable life of the endzone dancing, trash talking, name-changing receiver who was "always...
Episode 4: Steve Young
The long climb to the top for Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, as told by Young himself through...
Episode 5: Brett Favre
This fall "A Football Life" returns for its sixth season featuring some of the most memorable person...
Episode 6: Pat Tillman
The extraordinary life and legacy of the Arizona Cardinal who left the NFL to defend his country aft...
Episode 7: Michael Vick
The most exciting player of his generation relives his rise, fall and long road to redemption.
Episode 8: Jim Brown
Episode 9: Steve Smith Sr.
Episode 10: Chuck Noll
Episode 11: Troy Aikman
Episode 12: Charles Woodson
Episode 13: Kevin Greene
The story of the boisterous sackmaster who blitzed his way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
A Football Life is a documentary series developed by NFL Films and aired on NFL Network that documents the lives of select National Football League players, coaches, owners, and teams. Friends, teammates, family members and other players and coaches associated with the subjects are interviewed.
Episode 1: Dan Marino
The singular talent and legacy of Hall of Famer Dan Marino, The Quarterback’s Quarterback.
Episode 2: Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith makes an indelible impact on the game of football and builds a case as the greatest run...
Episode 3: John Madden
The many football lives of Raiders Hall of Fame coach, broadcaster, commercial star and video game p...
Episode 4: Wes Welker
Undersized and unwanted, Wes Welker overcomes obstacles to re-define the role of the slot receiver i...
Episode 5: Sam Mills
He was once deemed too short to play in the NFL, but Sam Mills became an All-Pro and built a legacy...
Episode 6: Jim Kelly
How does a man emerge a champion after a life filled with loss? Leading the Buffalo Bills to four st...
Episode 7: Larry Fitzgerald
The globetrotting journey of Larry Fitzgerald a man who’s caught more than 1,000 passes, scored more...
Episode 8: Eddie George
Eddie George played football for his father. After a brilliant career at Ohio State and with the Ten...
Episode 9: Joe Gibbs
Hall of Fame Head Coach Joe Gibbs tries to balance his personal and professional life while building...
Episode 10: Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones works his way up from greeter at his parents grocery store in Little Rock, Arkansas to b...
Episode 11: Aeneas Williams
Aeneas Williams’ long journey from college walk-on to Hall of Fame defensive back to pastor in Fergu...
Episode 12: John Randle
Passed over by every NFL team, John Randle's madcap antics vault the undrafted free agent from rags...
Episode 13: Lynn Swann & John Stallworth
Two different personalities, two separate paths, one shared drive for greatness: the rivalry, friend...
Episode 1: Carson Palmer
The golden boy with the golden arm won the Heisman Trophy at USC and was the first overall pick in t...
Episode 2: Lawrence Taylor
L.T. has been in the spotlight from the moment he stepped into the NFL, and as destructive as he was...
Episode 3: Tony Romo
The story of how a perfectionist with a love for sports went from small-town Wisconsin to become the...
Episode 4: Willie McGinest
He played for a high school known for producing NFL players. At USC he became an All American. And h...
Episode 5: Brian Dawkins
He was known as Weapon X on the field, but he was a gentle family man off it. A Football Life: Brian...
Episode 6: Dwight Clark
The story of the former 49ers wide receiver who thought he wouldn't make the team, but went on to ma...
Episode 7: Bill Cowher
He grew up in a Pittsburgh suburb, and as the Steelers head coach he won eight division titles and a...
Episode 8: Mike Holmgren
He led two franchises to the Super Bowl and did something no coach had done in Green Bay since Vince...
Episode 9: Cris Collinsworth
First, he transformed from a gangly, rail-thin, 6-foot-5 Florida high school sprint champion to a st...
Episode 10: Doug Williams
He grew up without running water in rural Louisiana. He played quarterback in an era when few Africa...
Episode 11: Thurman Thomas
The Thurmanator led the NFL in total yards from scrimmage four straight seasons and scored a touchdo...
Episode 1: Terry Bradshaw
A Hall of Famer who won four Super Bowls as the Steelers quarterback and still enjoys his football l...
Episode 2: Tony Gonzalez
He described himself as the worst player on his youth football team, but he became the NFL's all-tim...
Episode 1: Nick Saban
Episode 2: James Harrison
Episode 3: Calvin Johnson
Episode 4: Drew Pearson
Episode 5: John Lynch
Episode 1: Joe Theismann
Episode 2: Rod Woodson
Episode 3: Edgerrin James
Episode 4: Julian Edelman
Episode 5: Franco Harris
Episode 6: The 1972 Miami Dolphins
Episode 1: DeMarcus Ware
DeMarcus Ware's presence on the field was remarkable. This week, “A Football Life” tells the story o...
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