One year after Patrick Mahomes and Kirk Cousins headlined the “Quarterback” docuseries, Netflix has unveiled its next big NFL venture: “Receiver,” an encore show starring Justin Jefferson, Davante Adams and other big-name pass catchers.
The streaming giant announced Tuesday that the new series – set for a 2024 release – will follow Adams, Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown. The production is a joint endeavor from NFL Films, Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and Mahomes’ 2PM Productions — the same contingent behind 2023’s “Quarterback”.
Production Company: NFL Films, Omaha Productions and 2PM Productions
Format: 8 x 45 minute episodes
Executive Producers: Peyton Manning and Jamie Horowitz for Omaha Productions; Ross Ketover, Pat Kelleher and Keith Cossrow for NFL Films; Patrick Mahomes and Jacquelyn Dahl from 2PM Productions.
“The natural progression is from a pass to a catch, so we’re excited to dive into the Receiver world after the success of our Quarterback series,” said Gabe Spitzer, vice president, Nonfiction Sports, Netflix. “NFL Films, Omaha Productions and 2PM Productions have delivered again in finding unique and dynamic athletes who will further highlight the drama of this sport on and off the field.”
“We were thrilled last summer to see audiences all over the world diving into the lives of NFL quarterbacks,” said Joe Zucco, NFL Films supervising producer. “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.”
“We are excited to be working again with Netflix and NFL Films to give fans unprecedented access to what it’s like to play receiver at the highest level,” said Peyton Manning. “As we did with Quarterback, we look forward to telling the stories of five incredible receivers, each with their unique personality, skillset, and motivation for what drives them to be the best.”
The series join Netflix’s lineup of sports programming, including recent releases like Quarterback, Formula 1: Drive To Survive, Full Swing, NASCAR: Full Speed, Untold, Tour de France: Unchained, Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team, Six Nations: Full Contact and more.
Sports leagues Netflix has partnered with include Formula 1, NFL, PGA Tour, ATP, WTA, FIFA, WWE and more.
