A Football Life
Season 7
September 15, 2017
13Episodes
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.
Episodes
1. Dan Marino
September 15, 2017
45 min
The singular talent and legacy of Hall of Famer Dan Marino, The Quarterback’s Quarterback.
2. Emmitt Smith
September 22, 2017
45 min
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.
3. John Madden
September 29, 2017
45 min
The many football lives of Raiders Hall of Fame coach, broadcaster, commercial star and video game pioneer John Madden.
4. Wes Welker
October 6, 2017
45 min
Undersized and unwanted, Wes Welker overcomes obstacles to re-define the role of the slot receiver in the NFL.
5. Sam Mills
October 13, 2017
45 min
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.
6. Jim Kelly
October 20, 2017
45 min
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
7. Larry Fitzgerald
October 27, 2017
45 min
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.
8. Eddie George
November 3, 2017
45 min
Eddie George played football for his father. After a brilliant career at Ohio State and with the Tennessee Titans, he started acting for himself.
9. Joe Gibbs
November 10, 2017
45 min
Hall of Fame Head Coach Joe Gibbs tries to balance his personal and professional life while building the NFL’s most diverse dynasty.
10. Jerry Jones
November 17, 2017
45 min
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.
11. Aeneas Williams
November 24, 2017
45 min
Aeneas Williams’ long journey from college walk-on to Hall of Fame defensive back to pastor in Ferguson, Missouri.
Guest Stars:
Pat Tillman
12. John Randle
December 1, 2017
45 min
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.
