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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 13 : Lynn Swann & John Stallworth
December. 08,2017
Two different personalities, two separate paths, one shared drive for greatness: the rivalry, friendship and artistry of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame receivers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth.
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Episode 12 : John Randle
December. 01,2017
Passed over by every NFL team, John Randle's madcap antics vault the undrafted free agent from rags to riches and stardom with the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks.
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Episode 11 : Aeneas Williams
November. 24,2017
Aeneas Williams’ long journey from college walk-on to Hall of Fame defensive back to pastor in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Episode 10 : Jerry Jones
November. 17,2017
Jerry Jones works his way up from greeter at his parents grocery store in Little Rock, Arkansas to become the only active owner in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Episode 9 : Joe Gibbs
November. 10,2017
Hall of Fame Head Coach Joe Gibbs tries to balance his personal and professional life while building the NFL’s most diverse dynasty.
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Episode 8 : Eddie George
November. 03,2017
Eddie George played football for his father. After a brilliant career at Ohio State and with the Tennessee Titans, he started acting for himself.
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Episode 7 : Larry Fitzgerald
October. 27,2017
The globetrotting journey of Larry Fitzgerald a man who’s caught more than 1,000 passes, scored more than 100 touchdowns, visited nearly 100 countries, and lived one fascinating Football Life.
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Episode 6 : Jim Kelly
October. 20,2017
How does a man emerge a champion after a life filled with loss? Leading the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowls is only part of Jim Kelly’s legend
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Episode 5 : Sam Mills
October. 13,2017
He was once deemed too short to play in the NFL, but Sam Mills became an All-Pro and built a legacy that still looms larger than life.
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Episode 4 : Wes Welker
October. 06,2017
Undersized and unwanted, Wes Welker overcomes obstacles to re-define the role of the slot receiver in the NFL.
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Episode 3 : John Madden
September. 29,2017
The many football lives of Raiders Hall of Fame coach, broadcaster, commercial star and video game pioneer John Madden.
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Episode 2 : Emmitt Smith
September. 22,2017
Emmitt Smith makes an indelible impact on the game of football and builds a case as the greatest running back of all time by breaking one of the NFL’s hallowed records and making everyone around him better.
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Episode 1 : Dan Marino
September. 15,2017
The singular talent and legacy of Hall of Famer Dan Marino, The Quarterback’s Quarterback.
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Seasons
Season 7
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.
Season 6
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.
Season 5
Season five has14 new episodes including Terrell Owens, Dick Vermeil, Paul Brown, and more.
Season 4
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.
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