Sports documentaries are becoming the latest thing. America’s Team (Dallas Cowboys), Elway, Enigma (Aaron Rodgers), and Raise the Flags (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) are just the latest examples of fan getting an inside look at the development and inner dwellings of an NFL franchise and its players. This leads me to wonder when the Los Angeles Rams might consider their own Netflix or Amazon Prime documentary. The Rams currently utilize the “Behind the Grind” three episode series during the preseason that gets fans excited for the upcoming year. But that doesn’t fully capture what many enjoy seeing in these other films. So what could the Rams talk if they captured a documentary…? Here’s my thought…
The Rams’ history is a road trip—literally and figuratively. Founded in 1936 in Cleveland, the Rams became the first NFL team to relocate, moving to Los Angeles in 1946. That initial move planted the seeds of a franchise that would forever be tied to change, ambition, and risk. From LA to Anaheim, then to St. Louis, and back to Los Angeles again in 2016, the Rams have never been static. Each relocation reflected shifts in ownership vision, league economics, and cultural relevance.
A Netflix documentary could lean into that restlessness. Unlike franchises that sell tradition as permanence, the Rams sell tradition as adaptability. That’s a rare and compelling angle—one that mirrors the modern NFL itself.
Any serious documentary would have to grapple with the Rams’ ownership changes, particularly the polarizing transition from Georgia Frontiere’s tenure in St. Louis to Stan Kroenke’s modern empire-building approach. Frontiere’s move from LA to St. Louis in 1995 brought football back to a hungry Midwest fanbase, but it also sowed the seeds for decades of tension between markets.
Kroenke’s eventual decision to return the Rams to Los Angeles—paired with the construction of SoFi Stadium—was one of the most consequential ownership moves in modern sports. A Netflix series wouldn’t shy away from the controversy: lawsuits, fan heartbreak in St. Louis, and the sheer audacity of building a multi-billion-dollar stadium in an already crowded sports landscape.
That kind of behind-the-scenes power struggle is documentary gold.
No Rams documentary would be complete without a full, reverent deep dive into the Greatest Show on Turf era. From 1999 to the early 2000s, the Rams didn’t just win—they redefined offense. Kurt Warner’s unlikely rise from grocery store shelves, Marshall Faulk’s brilliance, Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt stretching defenses to breaking points—it was football played at warp speed.
Netflix thrives on dynasties and near-dynasties, and the GSOT era fits perfectly. The joy, the innovation, the Super Bowl win, and the heartbreaking loss to New England that hinted at a changing NFL landscape—this chapter alone could carry an entire episode.
More importantly, it humanized the Rams. They weren’t just a relocated franchise; they were beloved.
The Modern Rams
Fast forward to the current Rams, and the tone shifts from nostalgia to ambition. Sean McVay’s arrival signaled a philosophical reset—youth, creativity, and aggression. The “F them picks” mentality wasn’t recklessness; it was confidence. Trading for stars like Jalen Ramsey, Matthew Stafford, and Von Miller wasn’t about headlines—it was about finishing the story.
Winning Super Bowl LVI in their home stadium wasn’t just a championship. It was validation. A Netflix documentary could frame that moment as the culmination of decades of movement, criticism, and risk-taking. From a franchise once accused of lacking identity to lifting the Lombardi Trophy in the heart of Los Angeles—that’s narrative symmetry at its finest.
Why Netflix, and Why Now?
Netflix has mastered the art of turning sports into cultural moments. The Rams’ story offers drama, geography, controversy, innovation, and triumph—without feeling overexposed. Unlike the Cowboys or Patriots, the Rams still feel slightly misunderstood, which makes them intriguing.
The Rams of LA to St. Louis and back to Hollywood wouldn’t just be a football documentary. It would be a story about reinvention, about betting on yourself when everyone else doubts the move, and about how identity isn’t always tied to one place—but to a vision.
So should the Los Angeles Rams make a Netflix documentary?
Absolutely. Because no franchise better embodies the idea that sometimes, to become legendary, you have to pack up, start over, and ram it straight into the spotlight.
But here’s the catch – what would you call the Netflix documentary? Give me your thoughts in the comments below!
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