America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys - Here's all about the latest updates on Netflix's upcoming sports docuseries 

Netflix is set to release its next docu-series, titled America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, from the Emmy-winning directors of Wild Wild Country and Untold, Chapman Way and Maclain Way. The series revolves around the untamed Jerry Jones, the billionaire risk-taker who bought the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 and took them to become the most iconic sports franchise in the world.

This would not be just a narrative about sports but would center around a high-stakes gamble by a visionary leader. It will trace the struggle of the team as it made its journey to become a global sports dynasty.

Here's all about the latest updates on Netflix's upcoming sports docuseries, America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys.

Here is all about the latest updates on America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys

America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys portrays some first-hand interviews with Jerry Jones himself and other Cowboys legends: Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, and Deion Sanders. The series will also have coaches speaking in front of the camera, like Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer. Furthermore, it also features some high-profile fans like President George W. Bush and Nike co-founder Phil Knight.

The trailer suggests that the behind-the-scenes footage is full of drama, tension, and triumphs of the cowboy's legendary 1990s run.

The Netflix series trailer opens with the perfect tone, stating,

"The road to the championship is never paved smoothly, it always paved with peaks and valleys."

While the faces of some important interviewees are seen in a montage. Jerry Jones admits that he was simply gambling his family's fortune when the team was performing poorly, and got defeated with a 1-15 score in the 1989 season. The series will rightly trace the entire history from the formation to the struggle and the downfall to the ultimate victory, and become the most valuable team in the world. Therefore, the docuseries doesn’t just chronicle victories — it reveals the calculated risks, the personal conflicts, and the transformational moves that shaped modern sports management.

In 2023, the Dallas Cowboys were valued at $9 billion, making them the most valuable sports team on the planet — a result of Jerry Jones’ unrelenting drive and business acumen.

America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, Streaming details explored

Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to NFL history, America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys promises drama, swagger, and power play that is worth watching. Along with this, the untold truth of how America’s most famous football team was built from the ground up is why the series remains significant.

According to IMDb, the synopsis of the series reads,

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"Team owner Jerry Jones' journey transforming the Cowboys. Leading players/coaches to 3 NFL titles in '90s, becoming innovative sports leader with world's most valuable franchise."

The series is set to drop on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, only on Netflix.

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