The NFL's Friday Night Lights Moment: Why Peter Berg and Kyle Chandler are a Winning Combo The intersection of sports and storytelling is a potent one, and Netflix's decision to tap "Friday Night Lights" director Peter Berg for their NFL gameday openers has sparked a fascinating conversation about the power of narrative in sports broadcasting.
By enlisting Berg, who directed the 2004 film and its subsequent TV adaptation, and Kyle Chandler, star of the latter, for the opening segments of their NFL livestreams, Netflix is acknowledging the enduring appeal of this iconic franchise and injecting drama into what has traditionally been a dry format.
Berg's Sept.