(April 10, 2006) -- NFL Network announced an additional 18 episodes of its acclaimed series In Their Own Words which returns for its third season beginning April 11 with more insight and depth on some of the NFL's most compelling subjects.
In a stark departure from the classic documentary style, NFL Network lets the NFL's coaches and players tell their own stories for In Their Own Words.
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan is the first new player profiled this season on the April 11 edition, and subsequent subjects follow each Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The third season features 18 original episodes using rare interviews, archival action footage and exclusive sound captured on the field, on the sidelines and in the locker room, to tell a story in his own words, without the use of a host or narration.
In Their Own Words gives fans unprecedented access to NFL personalities as they reveal their intensity, humor, and humanity in each 30 or 60 minute episode.
Scheduled profiles airing Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT are:
Michael Strahan: April 11
Chad Johnson: April 18
Jake Plummer: April 25
Tom Brady: May 2
Donovan McNabb: May 9
Jerome Bettis: May 16
Future subjects include:
Bill Walsh
Tedy Bruschi
Dennis Green
Dan Marino
Derrick Brooks
Anquan Boldin
Dick Vermeil
Bill Belichick
Bill Cowher
Rodney Harrison
Jack Del Rio
Drew Bledsoe
In Their Own Words includes encore presentations each Friday at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
April on NFL Network features comprehensive draft coverage, the unveiling of the 2006 playing schedule and weekly live NFL Europe League games.
NFL Network airs seven days a week, 24 hours a day on a year-round basis and is the first television network fully dedicated to the NFL and the sport of football.
