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THE ATHLETIC: Chicago Bears and ‘Hard Knocks’: Behind the scenes with the HBO crew
August 12, 2024
The Athletic
Length to Read: 4 Min

Shannon Furman, the lead director for HBO's "Hard Knocks," knew the Chicago Bears were close to finalizing a contract extension with receiver DJ Moore.

"Because it was happening in 'robos,'" she said.

A detail view of a helmet worn by New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is seen before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday, December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: ‘Hard Knocks’ Rejuvenates Franchise With Must-Watch Offseason Version
July 17, 2024
Sports Illustrated
Length to Read: 3 Min

"Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of the front office highlighted by Saquon Barkley negotiations.

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VARIETY: Bill Belichick Joins ‘Inside the NFL’ at The CW
July 11, 2024
Variety
Length to Read: 3 Min

Legendary football coach Bill Belichick is joining "Inside the NFL" for its second season at The CW. The new season is set to premiere on Aug. 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

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CHICAGO SUN TIMES: Netflix's revealing 'Receiver' a documentary worth catching
July 10, 2024
Chicago Sun Times
Length to Read: 3 Min

The team behind last year's 'Quarterback' makes the most of its amazing access to the NFL's Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

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ESPN: AFC North to be featured on in-season version of 'Hard Knocks'
June 17, 2024
ESPN
Length to Read: 3 Min

The AFC North is ready for its close-up. The division best known for heated rivalries and star quarterbacks will be featured on the in-season edition of HBO's "Hard Knocks" TV series this season. It's the first time the Emmy Award-winning series has chronicled an entire division.

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AP NEWS: Chicago Bears are ready to embrace ‘Hard Knocks’ cameras this summer
May 31, 2024
AP News
Length to Read: 3 Min

The Chicago Bears already figured to have plenty of eyes on them. There'll be a few more cameras now, too. The Bears are ready to welcome the "Hard Knocks" film crew this summer after HBO and the NFL picked the founding franchise to be featured on the training camp documentary for the first time.

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NFL COMMUNICATIONS: National Football League Wins 6 Sports Emmy Awards
May 22, 2024
NFL Communications
Length to Read: 3 min

The National Football League won six Sports Emmy Awards for its work across NFL Network, NFL Films, the League office and Mundo NFL.

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DEADLINE: Netflix Huddles Up With Dallas Cowboys Docuseries
May 15, 2024
Deadline
Length to Read: 3 min

Netflix has joined America's Team. The streamer said during its upfront today that it is teaming with Skydance Sports, NFL Films and Stardust Frames Productions on the upcoming documentary series about the Dallas Cowboys.

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NEW YORK POST: Giants chosen for a different kind of ‘Hard Knocks’
May 15, 2024
New York Post
Length to Read: 3 min

The Giants for the first time will be featured on "Hard Knocks," HBO's groundbreaking inside look at NFL teams. But it is not the typical "Hard Knocks" deal. This will be a new version of the show, an offseason look at the Giants, chronicling their offseason starting in January and ending in July — well in advance of training camp this summer.

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UCLA WIRE: UCLA's Laiatu Latu chosen for NFL Films' "Hey Rookie" series
April 7, 2024
UCLA Wire
Length to Read: 2 Min

Former UCLA Bruin Laiatu Latu has been in the spotlight for quite some time now. The highest-rated defender in his 2024 NFL Draft class, Latu now will be featured on NFL Films' "Hey Rookie" documentary series.

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THE ATHLETIC: Netflix to release ‘Receiver’ series featuring NFL stars Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, more
March 19, 2024
The Athletic
Length to Read: 3 Min

Netflix's popular "Quarterback" show is getting a sequel, with its next iteration — titled "Receiver" — featuring five star NFL pass catchers: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

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KANSAS CITY STAR: NFL Films video shows Patrick Mahomes’ surprise at 49ers taking the ball in OT
February 15, 2024
The Kansas City Star
Length to Read: 3 Min

Following the Chiefs' crazy comeback win over the Bills two years ago in an AFC Divisional playoff game, much was made about Buffalo's kickoff decision with 13 seconds left in regulation.

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THE CUT: An Ode to Hard Knocks
January 25, 2024
The Cut
Length to Read: 3 Min

Like Taylor Swift, I have come to love football through unconventional means. I am watching Hard Knocks.

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Hard Knocks for Astronauts? NFL Films Charts Its Future
January 4, 2024
Sportico
Length to Read: 3 Min

NFL Films has long been known for its peerless football documentaries. Now the production company is looking to expand outside of unscripted content, and even go past the gridiron.

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DEADLINE: ‘Bye Bye Barry’ Overtakes ‘Kelce’ To Become Prime Video’s Most-Watched Documentary Film Ever In U.S.
November 30, 2023
Deadline
Length to Read: 3 Min

Bye Bye Barry, which tells the story of hall-of-fame running back Barry Sanders, has become the streamer's most-viewed documentary movie ever in the U.S. — taking the title from Kelce, just over two months after that sports doc set the record for Prime Video.

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NEWS SHOTTER: How do NFL Films Get those incredible shots? It’s the Optex 33:1 lens
November 21, 2023
News Shooter
Length to Read: 3 Min

NFL Films does an incredible job covering the game from the field. They used to shoot actual film, then switched to ARRI. But the camera tells only part of the story.

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YAHOO SPORTS: Barry Sanders, one more time: New documentary answers why he walked away
November 20, 2023
Yahoo Sports
Length to Read: 3 Min

There are moments — a whole lot of moments, really — in the new documentary about Barry Sanders where you can't quite believe what you're seeing is real, archival video and not a CGI creation. Sanders moves like an acrobat, pivots like a ballerina, hammers like a cannonball, all on the same play.

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DEADLINE: ‘Kelce’ Becomes Prime Video’s Most-Watched Documentary Film Ever In U.S.
October 9, 2023
Deadline
Length to Read: 3 Min

Kelce, the documentary chronicling Philadelphia Eagles team captain and All-Pro center Jason Kelce's epic year leading to his Super Bowl LVII matchup against his brother Travis, is now the streamer's most-watched documentary ever in the U.S. It beat out Val for the top spot.

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AWFUL ANNOUNCING: ‘Hard Knocks’ hits 13-year viewership high
September 21, 2023
Awful Announcing
Length to Read: 3 Min

The New York Jets were a viewership magnet for Hard Knocks this year.

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SPORTICO: The 'Golden Age' Of Sports Docs Has Become A Content Onslaught
September 12, 2023
Sportico
Length to Read: 3 Min

Making its debut on Prime Video Monday night, Kelce is a throwback of a sports documentary.

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DEADLINE: ‘NFL Draft: The Pick Is In’ Docuseries Renewed For Season 2 At Roku
August 28, 2023
Deadline
Length to Read: 3 Min

Roku is sticking with the NFL Draft. The streamer has renewed its sports docuseries NFL Draft: The Pick Is In for a second season, focusing on the 2024 draft.

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USA TODAY: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes named No. 1 in NFL's 'Top 100 Players of 2023' countdown
August 7, 2023
USA Today
Length to Read: 3 Min

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was revealed Monday night as the best player in the NFL as voted on by his peers in NFL Network's annual countdown of the league's top 100 players.

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CNN: ‘Quarterback’ goes deep with three NFL QBs, but Patrick Mahomes is the MVP here, too
July 12, 2023
CNN
Length to Read: 3 Min

Taking viewers into the huddle and locker room and onto the field, "Quarterback" offers a three-headed view of life in the NFL trenches that should be enticing to football fans. As it happens, though, not all play callers are created equal, with Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes easily providing the best and most entertaining company, eclipsing the mere mortals who flesh out the Netflix docuseries.

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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: The CW Nabs ‘Inside the NFL,’ Continuing Push Into Sports
June 7, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter
Length to Read: 3 Min

The CW has scored a pretty big get — a partnership with the NFL — as it continues to push into sports programming.

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NEW YORK POST: Eli Manning shares story behind Omaha Productions’ viral Penn State walk-on video
September 19, 2022
New York Post
Length to Read: 3 Min

Eli Manning's still got his deadpan comedic timing. Manning is working with older brother Peyton's Omaha Productions and NFL Films on "Eli's Places," which airs on ESPN+ and covers the history of college football. They've been exploring walk-ons — including Stetson Bennett, who was previously a walk-on at Georgia, and ultimately led the Bulldogs to last season's national title — and Penn State has open tryouts twice a year.