What does it take to be a professional quarterback in the NFL? Here’s our explainer on all the skills and qualities a QB needs to succeed — on the field and beyond.

Quarterback, Netflix’s first partnership with the NFL, is a groundbreaking docuseries that offers unprecedented access to the most demanding position in sports. In Season 1, Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota were mic’d up for every single game of the 2022 season, giving fans an all-access look at what it means to lead a team — from inside the huddle to inside their homes. The season captured Mahomes setting an NFL record for total offense on his way to MVP honors, Cousins engineering the greatest comeback in league history, and Mariota navigating his first season as the Falcons’ starter.

Now, in Season 2, the series returns with a new trio: Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Kirk Cousins, who is back for a second season. Following their 2024–25 campaigns, the new season dives even deeper into the physical, mental, and emotional toll of playing quarterback — from comeback attempts and team transitions to mic’d-up moments under pressure.

Whether you're a die-hard football fan or just quarterback-curious, Quarterback captures the intensity, strategy, and humanity behind the NFL’s most high-stakes role.

All episodes of Quarterback are now streaming, only on Netflix.