Will Marcus Mariota's be in a Netflix special? All you need to know about former Falcons QB's Hollywood career
Quarterback Marcus Mariota was a star athlete at the University of Oregon, even going on to win both the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award in 2014. This led to him being drafted with the second overall draft pick by the Tennessee Titans.
While playing with the Oregon Ducks, he met his now-wife Kiyomi Cook. She is from Gresham, Oregon, and played for the Oregon Ducks women's soccer team, where she was a midfielder. The two were college sweethearts and made their first public appearance in 2015 ahead of the NFL Draft.
Kiyomi graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's degree in Human Physiology.
When Mariota was drafted by the Titans, Kiyomi moved to Nashville, where she was hired as the coach of the University School of Nashville's varsity soccer team.
The NFL quarterback proposed in June 2020 in Oregon. Kiyomi Cook and Marcus Mariota got married in July 2021 in Oahu, Hawaii, with several of their current and former teammates in attendance.
Hawaiian Royalty got married last night!! Thank you Kiyomi and Marcus for including us. Nothing but eternal happiness for you two. MAHALO 🤙🏾 🏝 https://t.co/EMjNc2LSHO
In December 2002, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Makaia Kei Mariota.
Marcus Mariota to star in new Netflix documentary
Netflix announced last week that they will be releasing a documentary called 'Quarterback' later in 2023.
Throughout the 2022 NFL season, crews followed Marcus Mariota of the Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.
The 'Quarterback' documentary is produced by Omaha Productions, which is owned by Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, along with NFL Films.
Coming soon to @netflix: Quarterback
A new docu-series that features exclusive access to the lives of @PatrickMahomes, @KirkCousins8 and Marcus Mariota, on and off the field. https://t.co/BrWRAtKonT
Fans will get to see the everyday work that the three quarterbacks put in on and off the field. It will also give insight into how the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback's season played out behind the scenes.
Rumors circulated during this time that he had abandoned his team down the stretch and there were also reports that he was injured.
All three quarterbacks wore a mic in every game of the season and fans will get to see on-the-field decision-making and thoughts like they never have before. The cameras will also follow the three quarterbacks home and fans will get a glimpse of their family and personal life away from the football field.
This one-of-a-kind series will surely be a hit as NFL fans are given a different view of the hard work it takes to be successful in the NFL.