Season 7 (2017)
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: 13
Star Cast:
Episodes List
Ep.1 Dan Marino
Air Date: 2017-09-15
The singular talent and legacy of Hall of Famer Dan Marino, The Quarterback’s Quarterback.
Ep.2 Emmitt Smith
Air Date: 2017-09-22
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.
Ep.3 John Madden
Air Date: 2017-09-29
The many football lives of Raiders Hall of Fame coach, broadcaster, commercial star and video game pioneer John Madden.
Ep.4 Wes Welker
Air Date: 2017-10-06
Undersized and unwanted, Wes Welker overcomes obstacles to re-define the role of the slot receiver in the NFL.
Ep.5 Sam Mills
Air Date: 2017-10-13
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.
Ep.6 Jim Kelly
Air Date: 2017-10-20
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
Ep.7 Larry Fitzgerald
Air Date: 2017-10-27
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.
Ep.8 Eddie George
Air Date: 2017-11-03
Eddie George played football for his father. After a brilliant career at Ohio State and with the Tennessee Titans, he started acting for himself.
Ep.9 Joe Gibbs
Air Date: 2017-11-10
Hall of Fame Head Coach Joe Gibbs tries to balance his personal and professional life while building the NFL’s most diverse dynasty.
Ep.10 Jerry Jones
Air Date: 2017-11-17
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.
Ep.11 Aeneas Williams
Air Date: 2017-11-24
Aeneas Williams’ long journey from college walk-on to Hall of Fame defensive back to pastor in Ferguson, Missouri.
Ep.12 John Randle
Air Date: 2017-12-01
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.
Ep.13 Lynn Swann & John Stallworth
Air Date: 2017-12-08
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.