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Why Terrell Owens, Andy Reid Would be Better Documentary Subjects than Tom Brady

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Tom Brady is regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks to play to the game. In 2021 Brady will have a nine-part-docuseries highlighting his illustrious career. Looking back on Brady's career has he had the most interesting? SI's Conor Orr reveals his list of sports figures who would have a more compelling docuseries than Tom Brady's. 

Robin Lundberg: We know Tom Brady's Man in the Mirror' is coming but is he actually the most interesting documentary subject, our Conor Orr thought of eight more NFL figures who would make better documentary subjects than Brady who still play? Let's start with a couple. I noticed in your piece kind of one is Andy Reid. Is that because we have the triumph aspect of that down now after the Chiefs Super Bowl

Conor Orr: You mean his life story in general and his journey, I think, to the Super Bowl win in 2020 has been incredible. Not to mention the fact that I still think this guy holds the keys to the future of the NFL is the most creative coach in modern times. He's got the best quarterback in I think a lot of people would watch 10 episodes of a documentary about that.

Robin Lundberg:  Yeah, it'd be you know, the clock management jokes have to be gone with Andy Reid. Now, your time would be well managed with that. Another one that stood out to me is Terrell Owens, who, of course, you know, obviously there's a little bit of a relationship there because of T.O. and his time in Philadelphia. Not to mention his time in Dallas. Not to mention his feud with the Hall of Fame, if you will.

Conor Orr: Yeah, I mean, he's kind of had a Forest Gump run through the NFL. I mean, he's touched the lives of so many important figures in the league, not to mention the fact that he was one of the most singularly dominant talents in NFL history. And I think that he played at a time when the press sort of had their mind made up about him. But I think it will be time to give Terrell Owens the space to sort of tell his own story and to tell it through his lens.

Robin Lundberg:  And I don't think he'd be shy to talk in said documentary either. Garner, appreciate your time, as always. 

Conor Orr: Thank you. 

Analysis from Devon Clements of PatriotMaven: It's hard to find a better subject to talk about in a documentary than Tom Brady. Yes, we've seen our fair share of work done about the veteran QB over the years because of his historic career and multiple championship titles. But getting it all in one series - which will include interviews and comments from the QB and others associated with him over the past two decades that we've never seen or heard before - is must-see TV. Brady's story has been continually told because of how fascinating it is, which is why telling it in even more detail will be enticing to watch.