It Was Only A Matter Of Time Before An NFL Spin-Off Of ‘The Last Dance’ emerged.
On Monday, Netflix secured the rights to a 10-episode documentary series about Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones and his 1990s Cowboys teams, according to Puck News. Although the deal has yet to be finalized, Netflix’s reported offer of nearly $50 million appears to be the club’s leader, overtaking that of ESPN and others.
Since purchasing the Cowboys in 1989, Jones has served as owner, president and general manager, leading the team to Super Bowl victories in the 1992, 1993 and 1995 seasons. In the process, he also became something of a pop culture figure, appearing in several TV episodes and commercials over the years.
The upcoming docuseries has been compared to ESPN/Netflix series ‘The Last Dance’ – which followed Michael Jordan’s glory days with the Chicago Bulls – thanks to its focus on the 1990s, its great personalities and its rare images. This series will specifically examine how the Cowboys rose to truly embody their “America’s Team” moniker, and it will feature never-before-seen interviews with Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin.
Although Dallas has had little playoff success in recent years, they were listed as the most valuable sports franchise in the world in 2022, according to Forbes, so there should be plenty of interest in this inside look at their dynasty. .
As of now, no timeline regarding the production and release of the project has been announced.