Ballers

Genre: Comedy

Description: Ballers is a comedy-drama series starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player turned financial manager who navigates the high-stakes world of professional football in Miami. The series explores the extravagant lifestyle, financial pressures, and personal challenges faced by current and former NFL players as they manage their careers, money, and relationships. Spencer works to build his sports management company while helping young athletes avoid the financial pitfalls that derailed his own playing career. The show delves into the business side of professional sports, examining contract negotiations, endorsement deals, team politics, and the transition many players face when their athletic careers end. With its Miami setting and focus on wealth, luxury, and the entertainment industry, Ballers offers a behind-the-scenes look at the intersection of sports, business, and celebrity culture while addressing serious issues like CTE, financial exploitation, and the short shelf life of professional athletic careers.

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Release Date: 2015-06-21