Netflix releases trailer for Connor Stalions documentary 'Sign Stealer'

Netflix has revealed the trailer for their latest Untold sports documentary series, which will feature an episode on Connor Stalions and the Michigan sign-stealing scandal titled Sign Stealer.

Hype is beginning to grow, as information has been tough to come by regarding Stalions and the controversy as a whole. Evidently, it’ll delve into the type of person Stalions is, and his motives for becoming the ring leader of the scandal.

Check it out below. From :21 until about :31, a preview of the Stalions-based documentary can be seen, with Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports seen making an appearance, along with Stalions himself.

The murder of Steve “Air” McNair, Michigan Football’s alleged sign-stealing scheme, and U.S. Soccer icon Hope Solo — Untold returns with three new stories beginning August 20. pic.twitter.com/g0dfQ6nvzY

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“If I’m a bad guy, than everyone in football is a bad guy,” Stalions said, the sentence evidently setting the tone for the documentary.

Moreover, Stalions was the primary scapegoat for the sign stealing scandal which plagued Michigan during its 2023 national championship season.

Now, less than a year after such a crazy story went down, Netflix will spotlight it as part of their Untold series for this year in an episode called “Sign Stealer” which will first hit screens on Aug. 27 — and it stars none other than Stalions himself explaining his side of the story. 

Along with the Sign Stealer documentary, Untold will also focus on the murder of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, and former U.S. Soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo, adding to their list of impressive documentaries in the world of sports.

Continuing, Untold has addressed a variety of unique sports stories in the past. They revisited the infamous Malice at the Palace brawl involving the Pacers and Pistons, including the season-long suspension of a man who would later be named Metta World Peace after he punched fans and trampled into the stands to attempt to fight others.

The series has also covered Caitlyn Jenner’s life and Olympic career, the bizarre fake girlfriend fiasco with Manti Te’o, the NBA sports betting scandal involving referees, Jake Paul’s boxing career — just all kinds of stuff.

The last time Stalions made public comments of major consequence, he was giving a statement alongside his resignation. He issued a few words and wasn’t bitter over the way his time with the Wolverines had come to an end: 

“I love the University of Michigan and its football program and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I’ve had to work with the incredible student athletes, Coach Harbaugh and the other coaches that have been a part of the Michigan football family during my tenure. I do not want to be a distraction from what I hope to be a championship run for the team, and I will continue to cheer them on.”

The documentary will certainly provide further context into Connor Stalions and his motives, and paint a better picture of the man who’s name took over Michigan’s season in 2023.

On3’s Alex Weber contributed to this article.