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Why cant any Network just do this?.....


Why can't somebody just write up an entirely new series and new script. It would obviously just be based off the same concept as Playmakers, because a lot of this *beep* is actually true. With the Aaron hernandez murders, the recent headlines of Richie Incognito bullying scandal in Miami, and everything else that already goes on the NFL such as drug use, another show like playmakers would be awesome and brilliant. Playmakers already had so much potential in 2003, when we knew about PED and other drug use, but that acctually all we really knew for sure that was going on in the NFL. Now 10 years later, we know that this show was acctually entireley accurate about what goes on inside the league. So all in all, my question is, why hasn't anyone done this yet?..... unless I am wrong and it cant be done.

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This is the problem. The nfl has intense clout over companies like ESPN (obviously) and Fox. Showtime is part of CBS which has a strong relationship with the NFL. The NFL put the pressure onto ESPN to cancel it. I would love a show on maybe Netflix or Starz that examines an NFL-like team. There are so many possible storylines. It can be done kind of like the Wire showing a football teams effect on other institutions. There could be great storylines of mob-like union corruption with a stadium deal. The storylines are literally endless. It would be a Hit if done properly.

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I agree that Netflix would be the perfect to do a show like this. I think the NFL probably felt the show hit a little too close to home with the negative aspects like domestic abuse, drug and PED use.

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Don't forget the gay teammate. With Nichael Sam being out, this is also an area they can reinvent.

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