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Examining the lives and careers of the NFL's greatest players.
DeMarcus Ware
S4 E2

An all-time great pass rusher, DeMarcus Ware's compelling journey includes second chances and determination to get through adversity and into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Joe Montana
S4 E3

Joe Montana takes viewers through the high-pressure moments that built his legend; Montana is one of the NFL's all-time greatest post-season performers and a central figure of one of the league's most accomplished dynasties.

Gale Sayers
S4 E4

Nicknamed "The Kansas Comet," Gale Sayers in a very short window produced a dynamic and unforgettable NFL career; Sayers' bittersweet 68-game Chicago Bears career is chronicled with rare photos and footage.

Jim Brown
S3 E1

Following the rise of NFL rusher Jim Brown, from St. Simons Island and Syracuse University to the NFL's Hall of Fame; a look at Brown's many job titles, including Cleveland Browns running back, civil rights activist and Hollywood leading man.

Bill Cowher
S3 E2

Reading Steve Sabol's notecards with Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher, who became Pittsburgh's hometown hero after winning the Steelers' first Super Bowl in almost 30 years.

Mike Singletary
S3 E3

The story of Mike Singletary, from Baylor Bear to Hall of Famer; he struck fear into his opponents as a Chicago Bear and inspired his players as 49ers head coach, and his passion won him a Super Bowl but cost him a job.

John Madden
S2 E1

Tracing the life and career of the Super Bowl champion and Hall of Famer who changed the NFL, sports on television, and gaming -- all because of his blended love for football and teaching; origin stories of broadcasting, commercial work and coaching.

Walter Payton
S2 E2

The profound on- and off-field influences of the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears running back, as told in his own words and new interviews with his children Brittney and Jarrett; how Payton climbed from small-school obscurity to Hall of Famer.

Jimmy Johnson
S2 E3

How Jimmy Johnson won championships as an Arkansas player and coach of the Miami Hurricanes, and two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys; inside the Herschel Walker trade, his relationship with Jerry Jones and Johnson's famous five-year plan.

Steve Young
S2 E4

The Hall of Fame 49er quarterback reflects on the challenges and joys of becoming a champion and one of football's most exciting players; anecdotes from ups and downs at BYU, the USFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and succeeding Joe Montana in San Francisco.

Ray Lewis
S2 E5

The NFL's all-time leading tackler shares stories of turning personal pain into the fuel for a Hall of Fame career, his iconic college career at Miami and his role in establishing the identity of the Baltimore Ravens through two Super Bowl wins.

Cris Carter
S2 E7

How Cris Carter used arguably the greatest receiver hands in history to overcome adversity and mold himself into a Pro Football Hall of Famer; stories of his complicated relationship with Buddy Ryan and his mentorship of Randy Moss.

Tony Dungy
S2 E8

The first Black head coach to win a Super Bowl reflects on his unconventional path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame; stories of his groundbreaking coaching career and mentorship, through relationships ranging from Chuck Noll to Michael Vick.

Steve Sabol
S1 E6

New reflections on Steve Sabol -- the man, boss, and filmmaker -- from fellow Hall of Famers Peyton Manning and Andrea Kremer, whose own life journeys Sabol influenced.

Marcus Allen
S1 E7

From a Heisman-winning career as a USC Trojan and his Super Bowl and NFL MVP years as an L.A. Raider, to his complicated relationship with Al Davis, Marcus Allen -- one of the most decorated running backs in history -- reflects on his journey.

Joe Namath
S1 E8

Exploring the personal challenges Joe Namath faced during and after his time as a Super Bowl-winning New York Jets quarterback, and the games that made him an NFL legend.