Strong disdain for the Dallas Cowboys runs deep, yet new Netflix documentary piques interest
Get ready, football fans! The highly-anticipated docuseries, "America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys," is coming to Netflix on August 19. This captivating production offers an inside look at one of the most iconic teams in NFL history – the Dallas Cowboys, who helped shape the 90s in American football.
The Cowboys' rise to prominence began in the late 1980s when Jerry Jones, a bold and controversial owner, purchased the team. He made waves by firing the long-time coach Tom Landry, hiring Jimmy Johnson, and building a young team around key players known as the "Triplets" (Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin). The team's on-field success, combined with Jones' ownership style and the dramatic, sometimes chaotic off-field stories, made the Cowboys a media sensation.
This docuseries is part of Netflix's broader NFL push and is directed by Chapman and Maclain Way, the same team behind Emmy-winning docuseries, sports documentaries, and the Untold series on Netflix. The directors have also worked on popular series like "Wild Wild Country" and "The Battered Bastards of Baseball."
The series will feature interviews with key figures from the Cowboys' heyday, including Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Deion Sanders, Jimmy Johnson, and Barry Switzer. For NFL fans who appreciate sports history, regardless of their team allegiance, this docuseries could be a must-watch.
Interestingly, "America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" can be seen as Netflix's attempt at creating a hit similar to "The Last Dance," a popular 2020 docuseries that aired on ESPN. If you enjoyed "The Last Dance" or the recently premiered second season of the docuseries franchise Quarterback on Netflix, chronicling the 2024 seasons of Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins, and Jared Goff, you won't want to miss "America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys."
To catch this exciting new series, remember that you must be a Netflix subscriber. Additionally, Netflix is scheduled to be the exclusive home for a pair of Christmas Day NFL games for the second straight year. So, whether you're a die-hard Cowboys fan or just a lover of NFL history, mark your calendars for August 19 and get ready for an unforgettable journey into the heart of one of the most influential dynasties in American sports culture.
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