A Football Life

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2011-09-15

Last Air Date: 2023-11-17

Number of Seasons: 12

Number of Episodes: 125

Networks: NFL Network

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Top Cast

Pat Tillman as Self (archive footage)
Jeffrey Lurie as Self
Brett Favre as N/A
Frank Beamer as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2011) - (9 Episodes)

Season 2 (2012) - (13 Episodes)

Season 3 (2013) - (22 Episodes)

Season 4 (2014) - (18 Episodes)

Season 5 (2015) - (12 Episodes)

Season 6 (2016) - (13 Episodes)

Season 7 (2017) - (13 Episodes)

Season 8 (2018) - (11 Episodes)

Season 9 (2019) - (2 Episodes)

Season 10 (2021) - (5 Episodes)

Season 11 (Unknown Year) - (6 Episodes)

Season 12 (Unknown Year) - (1 Episodes)

Season 1 (2011)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Bill Belichick - Part 1 (2011-09-15)

A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of one of the NFL's most intriguing coaches, Bill Belichick, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories. Part 1 of 2.
Ep. 2: Bill Belichick - Part 2 (2011-09-22)

A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of one of the NFL's most intriguing coaches, Bill Belichick, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories. Part 2 of 2.
Ep. 3: Reggie White & Jerome Brown (2011-09-29)

A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the lives and relationship of NFL Defensive Linemen, Reggie White and Jerome Brown, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.
Ep. 4: Kurt Warner (2011-10-06)

A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL quarterback, Kurt Warner, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.
Ep. 5: Walter Payton (2011-10-13)

A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL running back great, Walter Payton, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.
Ep. 6: Ed Sabol (2011-10-20)

A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL filmmaker, Ed Sabol, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.
Ep. 7: Mike Ditka (2011-10-27)

A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL coach ,Mike Ditka, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.
Ep. 8: Tom Landry (2011-11-03)

A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL coach ,Tom Landry, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.
Ep. 9: Al Davis (2011-11-11)

A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of former NFL coach, general manager, commissioner, and owner, Al Davis, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.

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A Football Life (2011)