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About NFL Icons

NFL Icons is a documentary TV series that premiered on MGM+ on October 2, 2021. It has 4 seasons and 24 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 4 Episode 4 "Gale Sayers", aired on February 7, 2025.

This documentary series celebrates the biggest names in the history of pro football. Each episode focuses on a single subject, whose career comes to life through a deep dive into the NFL Films archive.

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Episodes

24 episodes · 4 seasons

Season 1

2021 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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  1. E8

    8. Joe Namath

    Finale

    The Icon’s Icon “Broadway” Joe Namath, who inspired a legion of Hall of Fame quarterbacks. Explores the personal challenges Namath faced during and after his time as a Super Bowl winning New York Jet, and the games that made him an NFL legend.

  2. E7

    7. Marcus Allen

    From a Heisman winning career as a USC Trojan, to his Super Bowl and NFL MVP years as an LA Raider, to his complicated relationship with Al Davis, one of the most decorated running backs in football history reflects on a journey filled with iconic stops.

  3. E6

    6. Steve Sabol

    The man whose love of football and movies transformed the way sports stories are told. With new reflections on Sabol the man, boss, and filmmaker from fellow Hall of Famers Peyton Manning and Andrea Kremer, whose own life journeys Sabol influenced.

  4. E5

    5. Jerry Rice

    Reflections from the 3-time Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49er on how he transformed fear of failure and the pursuit of perfection into unparalleled success. New and classic mic’d up sound and archival interviews capture Rice’s joys and struggles.

  5. E4

    4. Jerome Bettis

    The story of the Hall of Fame running back with one of NFL history’s most famous nicknames. How “The Bus” starred as a childhood bowler, Notre Dame tailback, Los Angeles Ram, and Pittsburgh Steeler Super Bowl champion.

  6. E3

    3. Vince Lombardi

    The 5-time NFL championship head coach of the Green Bay Packers is examined through his own legendary voice as well as fresh perspectives on his words, his vaunted Power Sweep play and the iconic silver Super Bowl trophy that bears his name.

  7. E2

    2. Emmitt Smith

    The NFL’s All-Time Leading Rusher in his own words, from his standout high school career to starring for the Dallas Cowboys. With never before seen footage from NFL Films’ unprecedented coverage of the day Smith broke Walter Payton’s rushing record.

  8. E1

    1. Brett Favre

    Making reality out of what only sounds possible in myth was Brett Favre’s calling card, the way Football’s Iron Man became an icon. With the Packers, Jets, Vikings and beyond, he was part country boy, part gunslinger and always part kid.

Season 2

2022 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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  1. E8

    8. Tony Dungy

    Finale

    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.

  2. E7

    7. Cris Carter

    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.

  3. E6

    6. Troy Aikman

    The three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys reflects on his journey from L.A. to Oklahoma and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including roles in football's most iconic broadcast booth and as an entrepreneur.

  4. E5

    5. Ray Lewis

    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.

  5. E4

    4. Steve Young

    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.

  6. E3

    3. Jimmy Johnson

    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.

  7. E2

    2. Walter Payton

    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.

  8. E1

    1. John Madden

    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.

Season 3

2023 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E4

    4. Charles Woodson

  2. E3

    3. Mike Singletary

    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.

  3. E2

    2. Bill Cowher

    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.

  4. E1

    1. Jim Brown

    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.

Season 4

2025 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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    4. Gale Sayers

    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.

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    3. Joe Montana

    The story of the quarterback nicknamed Joe Cool, still considered by some to be the greatest to ever play the position. Featuring Montana’s four Super Bowl championships and his brief but high impact stint with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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    2. DeMarcus Ware

    Hall of Fame pass rusher DeMarcus Ware recalls his redemption filled road of grit and second chances. From his Alabama upbringing to star turns with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, Ware becomes an inspiring leader and Super Bowl champion.

  4. NFL Icons S4 E1 still E1

    1. Kurt Warner

    The storybook journey of quarterback Kurt Warner from his Iowa childhood to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Warner recounts how faith, relationships and games with the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals made him a 2-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl Champion.

Cast & crew

  • Joe Montana

    Joe Montana

    Self

  • Steve Young

    Steve Young

    Self

  • John Madden

    John Madden

    Self

  • Walter Payton

    Walter Payton

    Self

  • Jimmy Johnson

    Jimmy Johnson

    Self

  • Ray Lewis

    Ray Lewis

    Self

  • Troy Aikman

    Troy Aikman

    Self

  • Tony Dungy

    Tony Dungy

    Self

  • Jerry Rice

    Jerry Rice

    Self

  • Gale Sayers

    Self

  • Demarcus Ware

    Demarcus Ware

    Self

  • Kurt Warner

    Kurt Warner

    Self

  • Jim Brown

    Jim Brown

    Self

  • Bill Cowher

    Bill Cowher

    Self

  • Mike Singletary

    Self

  • Charles Woodson

    Charles Woodson

    Self

NFL Icons FAQ

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When did the latest episode of NFL Icons come out?

The most recent episode of NFL Icons, Season 4 Episode 4 "Gale Sayers", aired on February 7, 2025.

How many seasons of NFL Icons are there?

NFL Icons has 4 seasons with 24 episodes in total.

When did NFL Icons first air?

NFL Icons first aired on MGM+ on October 2, 2021.

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