Showtime Networks Inc. on Wednesday announced it acquired the rights to Play It Forward, a documentary about Falcons legend Tony Gonzalez and his older brother, Chris. The film is described as an intimate portrait of their lives and how their relationship allowed Tony to achieve a wealth of success on the gridiron.
“I’m so appreciative of Tony and his family who were open and honest in what proved to be such an emotional series of events we bore witness to,” said Academy Award-nominated director Andrea Nevins. “We're so excited to share the Gonzalez family's very human story of dreams deferred, loss, and ultimately triumph.