A Football Life

The off-field career of former Cincinnati Bengals WR Cris Collinsworth has eclipsed the exploits of his playing days. The voice of NBC’s Sunday Night Football, he has won multiple Emmy Awards and has called four Super Bowls.

Tony Romo went from an undrafted rookie to one of the best ever to wear the famous Dallas Cowboys uniform, but his football life wasn't without its ups and downs. Whilst his 'clutch gene' was often questioned, his durability and quality never were.

The golden boy with the golden arm, Carson Palmer won the Heisman Trophy playing for the USC Trojans and was the 2003 NFL Draft's first overall pick. After a 15-year NFL career, he ranks 12th in all-time passing yards and passing TDs upon retirement.

An integral part of the New York Giants’ 'Big Blue Wrecking Crew', Lawrence Taylor was one of the NFL’s most fearsome linebackers. He won two Super Bowls and terrorized QBs, recording more than 20 sacks in the 1986 season.

Willie McGinest's football life took him from the west coast to the east, as after a standout college career for the USC Trojans he became a crucial part of a New England Patriots dynasty, winning three Super Bowls and becoming a locker-room leader.

Known as ‘Weapon X’, Brian Dawkins enjoyed an NFL career spanning over two decades and inscribed his name into Philadelphia Eagles lore. Off the field, however, there were personal struggles that he had to overcome before joining the Hall of Fame.

Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark is most famous for making ‘The Catch’, arguably the greatest reception in NFL history. The play propelled the 49ers to a decade of dominance that saw the team win four Super Bowls.

He grew up without running water in rural Louisiana and played QB in an era when few African Americans did. Doug Williams overcame prejudice and hardship to become a Heisman candidate, a first-round draft pick, and ultimately, a Super Bowl MVP.

Having grown up in the Steel City suburbs, Bill Cowher went on to guide the Pittsburgh Steelers to Super Bowl glory. He will always be known for his Western Pennsylvania roots and blue-collar toughness, but now has a new home, and a softer side.

This episode focuses on the football life of Thurman Thomas, the Buffalo Bills’ all-time leading rusher. The Hall of Famer opens up on his daughter’s depression and reminisces about previous triumphs as one of the greatest RBs the NFL has seen.