5 NFL players who starred in Netflix documentaries ft. Manti Te'o

#3 - Aaron Hernandez

Aaron Hernandez is one of the most notorious players in NFL history for his controversial life story. He spent just three NFL seasons with the New England Patriots but appeared to be on his way to becoming one of the top tight ends in the league until his off-field issues terminally caught up with him.

Hernandez was involved in many legal infractions during his lifetime, starting at a young age. He eventually got involved in gang activity and was ultimately charged with murder. He was sentenced to life in prison but tragically committed suicide in his jail cell. His unique journey is detailed in a Netflix documentary titled Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez.

#4 - Manti Te'o

After an outstanding college football career at Notre Dame, Manti Te'o spent eight seasons in the NFL, split between the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, and Chicago Bears. He is probably best remembered for his infamous catfishing scandal that went viral.

Te'o claimed that his girlfriend and his grandmother died on the same day in 2012 while he was still at Notre Dame, but it was later revealed that his girlfriend never existed. She was a catfish, someone pretending to be someone else on the internet. The intricate details of the complex scandal are outlined in a Netflix documentary titled Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist.

#5 - Tom Brady

Tom Brady recently released a documentary about his life and career on ESPN+ titled Man in the Arena. He will now head over to Netflix to be part of a different type of project.

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While it's not a documentary, Tom Brady will be the guest of honor for a comedic roast. His life and career will be the focus of the roast, so details of his various controversies will almost certainly be brought up. It will fittingly be titled Greatest Roasts of All Time.