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Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown to be featured in new Netflix series this summer
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Get ready for a little insight on at least one Detroit Lions star this summer.
Netflix, the popular streaming service, announced on Tuesday its newest sports series, "Receiver," which chronicles the lives of several NFL pass catchers, including Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown . The eight-episode series will debut this summer.
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St. Brown is the top receiving target for the Lions, which had their best season in decades in 2023, winning 12 regular season games, two playoff games and was a half away from the Super Bowl. And all signs point to the Lions extending St. Brown's contract this offseason .
The third-year man out of USC set career highs with 119 catches for 1,515 yards and was a first-team All-Pro and (eventually) a Pro Bowler. "Receiver" will show St. Brown's journey both at work and away from the football field. The show will also follow the Raiders' Davante Adams , the Vikings' Justin Jefferson and the 49ers ' Deebo Samuel and George Kittle , who have a combined 15 Pro Bowl and 11 All-Pro selections.
Last summer, Netflix's relationship with the NFL kicked off with the series, "Quarterback," which followed Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes , then-Falcons QB Marcus Mariota and former Vikings and Michigan State star Kirk Cousins . All eight episodes debuted on July 12, 2023.
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The show is produced by NFL Films, 2PM Productions and Omaha Productions, which was launched by former NFL superstar Peyton Manning .
"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," Manning said in Tuesday's released statement. "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."
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown to be featured in new Netflix series
