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HBO Original Documentary KORDELL STEWART / SLASH & BURN Debuts October 27

The Newest Film In The �NFL Shorts� Collection

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  • The HBO Original documentary short KORDELL STEWART / SLASH & BURN debuts TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 (9:00-9:40 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Directed by Brian Rivera (WWE: Unreal), the film is the latest installment of �NFL Shorts,� a collection of short documentaries made in partnership with NFL Films that explores stories connected to the game of football.
  • Synopsis: For a generation of football fans, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart was one of the most electrifying players of the 1990s. Nicknamed �Slash� for his ability to excel at multiple positions, Stewart helped redefine what was possible for an NFL quarterback. But just as he became one of football�s biggest stars, a malicious rumor upended his life. Through candid interviews with Stewart and others who witnessed his brightest and darkest moments, KORDELL STEWART / SLASH & BURN explores the personal toll of scrutiny beyond the football field while searching for the truth behind a story that followed Stewart for decades.

    Previous installments of �NFL Shorts� include the Sports Emmy �-nominated documentary short The Shuffle, about the 1985 Chicago Bears� iconic rap anthem, and last month�s Miller Night Football, which chronicled comedian Dennis Miller�s time in the Monday Night Football broadcast booth.

  • Featured Participants: Kordell Stewart; former Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher; former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis; former Steelers assistant coach Mike Mularkey; Pittsburgh broadcaster Bob Pompeani; and journalist LZ Granderson.
  • Credits: A Skydance Sports presentation and NFL Films production. Directed, produced, and edited by Brian Rivera; executive producers, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, and Jessica Boddy; supervising producer, Jeff Cameron; producer, Emily Cameron. For Skydance Sports: executive producers, Jesse Sisgold, Jason T. Reed, Jon Weinbach, and Dan Marks. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Bentley Weiner; supervising producer, Abtin Motia.


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