Netflix Lines Up Another Season of Last Chance U

LOS ANGELES: Netflix has renewed the sports documentary series Last Chance U, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at the world of junior college football, for a second season.

Last Chance U tells the stories of elite athletes in difficult life circumstances who are trying to succeed on a champion junior college football team and fulfill their dreams of competing at the next level. The second season will focus on the latest recruits to East Mississippi Community College (EMCC). The show, which was inspired by a GQ article, is a Netflix production in association with Condé Nast Entertainment, Endgame Entertainment and One Potato Productions.

“We are thrilled to continue our relationship with [director] Greg Whiteley who has genuinely captured both the struggles and triumphs these young men face in a world that often seems designed to hold them back,” said Lisa Nishimura, Netflix’s VP of original documentary programming. “Coach Buddy Stephens, academic advisor Brittany Wagner and the entire team at EMCC have bravely opened their doors for the filmmakers to capture their real world as it unfolds. We eagerly anticipate having a front-row seat as they continue to fight for their dreams in the coming season.”