
A Football Life
Profiles the most important and influential figures in the history of the National Football League.
- 2011-2023
- 11 seasons
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- Documentary, Sports
Profiles the most important and influential figures in the history of the National Football League.
Season 5 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Christian Okoye
Fri, Sep 18, 2015
The story of the Nigerian Nightmare, a Kansas City Chief who left an unforgettable impression on the game and his opponents.
Episode 2
Dexter Manley
Fri, Sep 25, 2015 43 mins
The story of the rise, fall and redemption of one the most dominant and beloved players in Washington Redskins history. The "Secretary of Defense" who was functionally illiterate and became addicted to drugs.
Episode 3
Jerome Bettis
Fri, Oct 2, 2015 43 mins
Episode 4
Terrell Owens
Fri, Oct 9, 2015
A look at the football career of Terrell Owens, who first became a star in the 1998 playoffs and felt expressing himself would better ingratiate himself with others, but this led to misunderstandings and controversy amid spectacular play.

Episode 5
Alan Page
Fri, Oct 16, 2015 43 mins
Episode 6
Steve Largent
Fri, Oct 23, 2015 43 mins

Episode 7
Dick Vermeil
Fri, Oct 30, 2015
Episode 8
Paul Brown
Fri, Nov 6, 2015
Episode 9
Mike Singletary
Fri, Nov 13, 2015
As one of ten children Mike Singleterry brought the lessons and family values he had learned from his minister father to the football fields of the NFL as all-Pro linebacker and one of the "Monsters of the Midway," for the Super Bowl-winning 15-1 1985 Chicago Bears. As coach, he sets. the same high standards for his players as he did for himself, not always as successfully though. Interviews with his family and teammates included.
Episode 10
Charles Haley
Fri, Nov 20, 2015
Charles Haley's march to the NFL Hall of Fame included memorable stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys, winning a total of 5 Super Bowl rings.
Episode 11
Bruce Arians
Fri, Dec 11, 2015

Episode 12
Marshall Faulk
Fri, Dec 18, 2015
Episode 13
Ken Stabler
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
