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Playmakers

Playmakers

Description: The off-the-field stories of a fictional pro football team.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Sport
Year Released: 2003
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 11
First episode air date: August 26, 2003
Network: ESPN
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