The NFL is about to kick off its season and now comes news that the league is looking to extend its popularity. Reports are that the league is teaming up with Tony Krantz (“Sports Night”) and Ron Shelton (“Bull Durham”) for a film titled “Week 14”. According to Variety: “Aimed to be a four-quadrant movie in the vein of “Crash,” pic will chronicle the last three weeks of the NFL’s regular season as seen through the eyes of fictional players, coaches and their significant others. The script, which Shelton has completed, features interweaving storylines that sources familiar with the project describe as PG-13 content, since the NFL is very protective of its family-friendly brand.”

So,  basically a light version of the TV series ESPN tried a few years back right?

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