Jake Ellenbogen of SB Nation’s Turf Show Times ignited speculations by claiming that Rams QB Matthew Stafford will feature in second season of the Netflix documentary series, Quarterback.
It was mentioned that the NFL Network had already started filming, and Stafford was even mic’d up during the recent victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
Meanwhile, Stafford neither confirmed nor denied these reports but provided a vague update on his participation.
“To be honest with you, I’ve had discussions with those guys,” Stafford said Wednesday, per The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue. “I’m not sure there is going to be a Season 2. I’m not sure there isn’t. I’m not sure. I’m just more focused on the San Francisco 49ers, to be honest with you than anything going on off the field.”
#Rams QB Matthew Stafford admitted to reporters that he's had discussions with Netflix about being on 'Quarterback,' but he also mentioned he's unsure if there will even be a season two. pic.twitter.com/Uhb2zUlkOB
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 14, 2023
The first season of “Quarterback” debuted in July, chronicling the 2022 campaign of prominent quarterbacks such as Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota.
Despite initial doubts, the show gained considerable popularity, leading to its renewal for a second season.
However, finding willing participants has posed a challenge for the production team.
Several notable quarterbacks, including Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, and Lamar Jackson, have turned down the opportunity to appear on the show.
On report that he's doing S2 of "Quarterback", Matthew Stafford says "To be honest with you, I've had discussions with those guys. I'm not sure there is going to be a season 2. I'm not sure there isn't. I'm not sure. I'm just more focused on the San Francisco 49ers, to be honest
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) September 13, 2023
This trend has made securing participants for the second season increasingly difficult. Even executive producer Peyton Manning admitted the struggles faced by Omaha Productions in securing affirmatives.
“I’d love for someone to call us back and say, ‘I want to do it.’ I had three starting quarterbacks tell me no yesterday, so I’m swallowing my pride,” Manning told The Hollywood Reporterin late August.
Should Stafford decide to participate, his involvement would undoubtedly pique interest.
