Plot Synopsis

Directed by Gotham Chopra, MAN IN THE ARENA: TOM BRADY is a documentary series that features NFL quarterback Tom Brady and other notable figures deconstructing the milestones of his legendary NFL career, mining the psychological and emotional terrain of victory and defeat. Each episode focuses on a single Super Bowl appearance, beginning with Super Bowl XXXVI, the season Brady took over as quarterback for the New England Patriots after star quarterback Drew Bledsoe suffered an injury. The episodes depict not just the pivotal moments, but everything that leads to them, illustrating the series of small steps that seem insignificant at the time, but when reflected upon, show the distance traveled. The series features exclusive interviews with key figures from Brady's life and career, including Julie Brady, Maureen Brady, Nancy Brady, Tedy Bruschi, Gisele Bundchen, Drew Bledsoe, Julian Edelman, Alex Guerrero, Rob Gronkowski, Rodney Harrison, Peyton Manning, Willie McGinest, Lawyer Milloy, Randy Moss, Bill O'Brien, Richard Sherman, Michael Strahan, Mike Vrabel, Wes Welker, and Vince Wilfork. The first episode dropped on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 on ESPN+, with new episodes posting weekly on Tuesdays. Each weekly debut includes a special presentation of the episode at 9pm ET, followed by the post-show INSIDE THE ARENA.

MAN IN THE ARENA: TOM BRADY made its linear television debut on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT on ESPN, immediately following the world premiere of "Tuck Rule," a new 30 FOR 30 documentary.