The WORST episodes of A Football Life
Every episode of A Football Life ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of A Football Life!
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.
#1 - Pat Tillman
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2016
The extraordinary life and legacy of the Arizona Cardinal who left the NFL to defend his country after 9/11.
#2 - Eddie George
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2017
Eddie George played football for his father. After a brilliant career at Ohio State and with the Tennessee Titans, he started acting for himself.
#3 - Larry Fitzgerald
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2017
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.
#4 - Jim Kelly
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2017
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.
#5 - Sam Mills
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2017
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.
#6 - Wes Welker
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2017
Undersized and unwanted, Wes Welker overcomes obstacles to re-define the role of the slot receiver in the NFL.
#7 - John Madden
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2017
The many football lives of Raiders Hall of Fame coach, broadcaster, commercial star and video game pioneer John Madden.
#8 - Emmitt Smith
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2017
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.
#9 - Dan Marino
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2017
The singular talent and legacy of Hall of Famer Dan Marino, The Quarterback’s Quarterback.
#10 - Chuck Noll
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/2016
A revealing look at the legendary yet largely unknown head coach who built the Steelers dynasty of the '70s.
#11 - Kevin Greene
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/16/2016
The story of the boisterous sackmaster who blitzed his way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
#12 - Charles Woodson
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/9/2016
After 18 NFL seasons, one of the game's greatest defensive backs finally retires and tells his story.
#13 - Troy Aikman
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/2/2016
The undaunted leader of the Cowboys dynasty reveals the hidden struggles of his football life.
#14 - Steve Smith Sr.
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2016
An intimate look at the mercurial wide receiver as he recovers from a career-threatening injury and reflects on a spectacular career.
#15 - Jim Brown
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2016
The football life of perhaps the greatest player in NFL history and his impact both on and off the field.
#16 - Michael Vick
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2016
The most exciting player of his generation relives his rise, fall and long road to redemption.
#17 - Joe Gibbs
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/2017
Hall of Fame Head Coach Joe Gibbs tries to balance his personal and professional life while building the NFL’s most diverse dynasty.
#18 - Brett Favre
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2016
Brett Favre’s incomparable journey from Kiln, Mississippi to Green Bay to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
#19 - Steve Young
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2016
The long climb to the top for Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, as told by Young himself through excerpts from his autobiography.
#20 - Chad Johnson
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2016
The unpredictable life of the endzone dancing, trash talking, name-changing receiver who was "always open".
#21 - Rodney Harrison
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2016
One of football’s greatest safeties and one of its most controversial players remains a vital and passionate voice of the game.
#22 - Curtis Martin
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2016
The inspiring story of Curtis Martin, who rose from the streets of Pittsburgh to become a Hall of Fame running back.
#23 - Ken Stabler
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/25/2015
The legend of the Snake, Ken Stabler, the late and beloved quarterback of the Oakland Raiders of the 1970s.
#24 - Marshall Faulk
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/2015
One of most exciting and dynamic players in NFL history, Marshall Faulk rose from the streets of New Orleans to launch the Greatest Show on Turf.
#25 - Bruce Arians
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/2015
The extraordinary story of the lifelong assistant turned overnight success who has led the Arizona Cardinals back into contention.