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The hit “Quarterback” docuseries ended up getting a second season after all, but with a twist.
Netflix announced that it’s picking up and distributing a docuseries focused on some of the NFL’s top catchers called “Receiver.” The Las Vegas Raiders’ Davante Adams, the Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson, the Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown and the San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle and Deebo Samuel are the five players who’ll be featured in the series.
Similar to “Quarterback,” “Receiver” will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at some of the NFL’s top stars during the 2023 season as they were “navigating tremendous pressures both on and off the field,” Netflix shared in a press release. The series will be produced by Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, NFL Films and 2PM Productions, who collaborated to create “Quarterback” in 2023.
“As we did with ‘Quarterback,’ we look forward to telling the stories of five incredible receivers, each with their unique personality, skill set, and motivation for what drives them to be the best,” said Manning, who’s an executive producer for the upcoming show, in a press release.
“We were thrilled last summer to see audiences all over the world diving into the lives of NFL quarterbacks,” NFL Films supervising producer Joe Zucco added in a statement shared by Netflix. “We believe the extraordinary skills, dedication, and passion of the NFL’s great wide receivers — and one tight end — will make a perfect follow-up.”
“Quarterback,” which starred Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota, became a quick hit upon its release last summer, and was the most-watched show on Netflix at one point. While the series showed what it took from Mahomes to help the Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII, Cousins received a lot of praise for showing his personality in the series.
Despite “Quarterback” becoming a hit show among NFL fans, the creators of the show reportedly had a tough time trying to find quarterbacks willing to take part…
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Publish date : 2024-03-19 16:32:44
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