Netflix is getting back into football. The streaming service, which last year gave viewers unparalleled access to star NFL signal-callers in the docuseries “Quarterback,” released a trailer June 13 for its upcoming follow-up called “Receiver,” which chronicles a quintet of NFL pass catchers on and off the field.
What is 'Receiver' about? Hauling in catches while eluding defenders is a big part of football, but “Receiver” promises to go much deeper than that. “It’s been said that there’s no more difficult position in the NFL than the quarterback,” Netflix said in a press release earlier this year. “But throwing the pass is only half the story. ‘Receiver’ follows five of the NFL’s best pass catchers throughout the 2023 season on and off the field.