The streaming service, Netflix has recently announced its latest sports series, “Receiver,” which will feature five wide receivers from the league, Davante Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers. Others include Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, and Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions.
Davante Adams
Justin Jefferson
George Kittle
Deebo Samuel
Amon-Ra St. BrownFrom the creators of QUARTERBACK, RECEIVER is coming later this year. pic.twitter.com/OVUH2X2YQ6
— Netflix (@netflix) March 19, 2024
"Receiver" is an eight-episode series set to premiere in Summer 2024 🔥 https://t.co/TkbC6fg4v2 pic.twitter.com/7JfazYYIGj
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 19, 2024
Adams. Jefferson. Kittle. Samuel. St. Brown.
From the creators of QUARTERBACK, RECEIVER is coming later this year on @netflix! pic.twitter.com/mCCjkTYLrr
— NFL (@NFL) March 19, 2024
The series will have eight episodes and is produced by NFL Films, Omaha Productions, and 2PM Productions. Ross Ketoever, Pat Kelleher, and Keith Cossrow will serve as executive producers for NFL Films. From Omaha Productions, the executive producers will be Peyton Manning and Jamie Horowitz. Patrick Mahomes will be the executive producer at 2PM Productions.
Gabe Spitzer, who is the vice president of nonfiction sports at Netflix, shared via NFL Network, “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. 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.”
Peyton Manning also shared, “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. 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 supervising producer of the NFL Films, Joe Zucco, also mentioned, “We were thrilled last summer to see audiences all over the world diving into the lives of NFL quarterbacks. 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.”
The “Quarterback” series received great success and was the streaming service’s Global Top 10 for three weeks, last year.
