‘Got Our Coach’: Christopher Meloni Is About To Play An NFL Coach, And Fans Think It’s A Fire Choice

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It’s undeniable that Christopher Meloni‘s influence endures, shaping the 2025 TV lineup and pop culture at large, following more than two decades of bringing detective Elliot Stabler to life on Law & Order: SVU and Organized Crime. Yet, Meloni isn’t resting on his laurels; he has a fresh project in store as he prepares to embody an NFL coach in an upcoming Hulu drama series. And it appears that fans are wholeheartedly supportive of this bold casting decision.

In an announcement that may inspire some to reconsider their decision to drop Hulu, the as-yet-untitled series will be written and executive produced by Dan Fogelman, the brain behind popular series like This Is Us and Paradise (which received several 2025 Emmy nominations). Christopher Meloni will play the head coach of an NFL team, per Deadline, in a drama set inside the world of the NFL with a generational family component. Fogelman himself welcomed the actor to the team, posting the news on Instagram with the words:

Got our coach!

At present, there isn’t much information about the upcoming sports-based series, but the announcement itself has generated a lot of enthusiasm. Both Hollywood celebrities and fans have been quick to share their excitement about the casting choice, repeatedly using a particular emoji in their comments.

  • This is fire. 🔥– rachelharris
  • 🏈🔥 – hollyrpeete
  • Oh this will be so good 🔥– ashleighmcphie
  • Ohh Coach Meloni 🔥🔥– naciawalsh
  • Where is the love button? This is awesome! He’s such a genuinely nice guy. I waited on him and his wife and he remembered me when I was doing background on SVU!🙏🏻– alexandrakekeris
  • This is very exciting! Chris Meloni is a hell of an actor good choice! – kathyr_costello

Absolutely, Christopher Meloni seems perfectly suited for a role as an NFL coach. His commanding presence is undeniable, and I can easily imagine him barking orders to players during games or getting heated with the referees from the sidelines.

Despite uncertainty over whether Law & Order: Organized Crime will return for a sixth season following its spring finale (available on Peacock), fans can breathe easy as they won’t have to worry about conflicts with Christopher Meloni’s NFL series. According to Deadline, if the crime spinoff gets renewed, Meloni could potentially handle both projects.

It seems clear that the actor enjoys keeping himself occupied. Over the past couple of years, he has participated in Celebrity Jeopardy!, lent his voice to shows such as American Dad!, Harley Quinn, Family Guy, Rick and Morty, Bless the Harts, Solar Opposites, and Captain Fall. He is also scheduled to appear in the upcoming Netflix film Little Brother, which features John Cena, Eric André, and Michelle Monaghan.

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I’m looking forward to learning more about the upcoming drama where Christopher Meloni plays an NFL coach, and finding out who else will be in the cast. In the meantime, keep your Hulu subscription active so you can enjoy other shows from Dan Fogelman, such as This Is Us and Paradise, when they become available.

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2025-07-24 21:40