FOX Sports Films announced the newest documentary in their MAGNIFY series, The Great Brady Heist.
Produced by NFL Films in association with Gotham Chopra’s Religion of Sports, the documentary recounts the event of Tom Brady’s jersey being stolen after the Patriots Super Bowl LI victory against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Film will offer never-before-seen FOX Sports footage, exclusive conversations with the Patriots quarterback, the first on-camera interview with the man who stole the jersey, and other behind-the-scenes moments.
“Just when you think you’ve seen it all in the sports world, a story like this comes around,” said Ross Ketover, Chief Executive, NFL Films. “Anyone who thinks they know what happened that day will discover more jaw-dropping details than they could have imagined. ‘The Great Brady Heist’ is one of the most unique projects NFL Films has ever produced. We couldn’t be more pleased to partner with FOX and Religion of Sports on such an engaging film.”
MAGNIFY was launched by Fox Sports in November 2017 to compete with ESPN’s 30 for 30. Film partner Religion of Sports is an Emmy winning media company founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan and Gotham Chopra.
“Sports are mythic. We invest so much of ourselves as fans in our favorite teams and players. This is a tale about that – what a singular jersey means beyond the threads it’s made of and the number on the back,” said Gotham Chopra, Co-Founder, Religion of Sports. “Why did multiple federal agencies and countless high-powered individuals all become a part of this hunt for Tom’s jersey? Because sports matter and are about so much more than wins and losses.”
The Great Brady Heist will debut Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7:00pm ET on FOX, one night before the Super Bowl which will air the next day on the same network.
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