Yahoo Lifestyle John Elway Documentary Huddles Up At Netflix
John Elway, widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks ever in the NFL, is getting the documentary treatment.
The former Denver Bronco, who won two Super Bowls, is the subject of a doc feature at Netflix.
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The streamer has ordered Elway from Skydance Sports, which is also behind its Enigma: Aaron Rodgers docuseries.
The documentary feature will follow his life on and off the field including being drafted to play baseball by the New York Yankees, starring in one of the greatest games in college football history, and winning two Super Bowls as a player and a third as an executive with the Broncos.
It will be directed by Ken Rodgers, an exec producer on Enigma: Aaron Rodgers and Hard Knocks. He will exec produce alongside David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, and Jon Weinbach for Skydance Sports; Jamie Horowitz and Peyton Manning for Omaha Productions and Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Jessica Boddy and Brian Rolapp for NFL Films.
Producers include Jason Reed for Skydance Sports, Angus Wall, Terry Leonard and Kent Kubena for Makemake.
“John Elway’s career isn’t just iconic, it’s darn near mythological,” said Ken Rodgers. “His physical abilities, mental toughness and raw determination are the stuff of legend. We are all honored to partner with Netflix to tell the story of the man behind the legend.”
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