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.

Last Updated: 4/22/2025Network: NFL NetworkStatus: Continuing

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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".

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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