It was totally surprising for her and it was an awkward moment for her, but she happily accepted his proposal by saying, "yes!". More NFL playoff coverage , "It's a real story, it's inspired by a true story, and so it's good to put a face to that story," Rogers said. Correction: This story has been changed to reflect that All American is the only new show this fall on The CW without a supernatural influence. Also, her father, Billy, is more interested in what Jordan is up to as he is the captain of the football team, and Billy is the coach. Another similarity is that the rumor is that Blair and Paysinger had their first date in Vegas, and that is also the place where things between James and Olivia got heated in the show. 1 In Total Viewers, NBC Tops Demo; 'Big Bang Theory' Most Watched Series", "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.9.2020", "TV Ratings: 7-Day Season Averages for Every 2019-20 Broadcast Series", "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.18.2021", "2020-21 TV Ratings: Complete 7-Day Ratings for Broadcast Network Series", "Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.25.2021 Updated", "ShowBuzzDaily's Monday 5.23.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated", "ShowBuzzDaily's Monday 10.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated", "2020 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: The Full List", "Watchmen & Insecure Pace the Black Reel Awards for TV Nominations", "2022 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: The Full List", "ITV2 Sets UK Premiere Date for 'All American', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_American_(TV_series)&oldid=1151929363, Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Blair's husband, Spencer earned $2,829,000 for 4 seasons with New York Giants from 2011 to 2014. Paysinger began writing his own material in 2014. 16 likes, 0 comments - Brandon Carter (@brandoncarter211) on Instagram on December 16, 2020: "All American SEASON 3 Coming January 18th! Spencer immediately becomes a fish out of water as he tries to survive in the plastic bubble of 90210 without also losing touch with his south side roots. In March 2022, the series was renewed for a fifth season which premiered on October 10, 2022. meets "Friday Night Lights."). "I remember sitting in my locker that day, packing all my stuff, smiling," said Paysinger, who turned 30 in June. The duo then became good friends at first and then, they found that they are made for each other. Olivia decided to become a journalist who will pursue the truth, even though it means making tough decisions that will estrange her from the people she loves most. [3], When a rising high school American football player from South L.A. is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High, the wins, losses and struggles of two families from vastly different worldsCrenshaw and Beverly Hillsbegin to collide. Asjha Cooper as Kia Williams (seasons 2 & 3), South Crenshaw High student, Spencer's ex-girlfriend, and an avid social activist. He grew up in south Los Angeles, where he played college football at Oregon. Paysinger grew up in South-Central L.A. but commuted to play high school football in Beverly Hills through a cultural exchange program, eventually becoming the team's captain. His main objective was to shatter stereotypes of the inner city. Now he is a full-on . 2018 playoffs coverage [36][37] On March 22, 2022, The CW renewed the series for a fifth season which premiered on October 10, 2022. His character is named Spencer James, and, like Paysinger in high school, he is a star wide receiver who finds a coach (Billy Baker, played by Diggs) who gets him into Beverly Hills High, igniting turmoil. ", Ezra, a young British actor, plays Paysinger in the show. He came back for a brief moment to convince Spencer not to give up football to save his community. "That's why when I got cut, I wasn't sad. The 2018 CW series All American is based on Paysingers's life and career which has gained immense popularity in America. by CAMPlose1. is based on Paysingers's life and career which has gained immense popularity in America. Paysinger read scripts and helped Blair write some of the football scenes. I was very clear early on, 'Please, please, please, as liberal and as unprejudiced as I think I am, there's conditioning that I don't even know I have, so you have to call me out and tell me any time I'm leaning into a trope,'" she explained. On February 3, 2021, The CW renewed the series for a fourth season which premiered on October 25, 2021. Greg Berlanti, April Blair, Spencer Paysinger, , Bre-Z, Daniel Ezra, Taye Diggs, and Samantha Logan "All American" speak onstage at the CW Network. Now he is a full-on, ever-present member of the crew with his own . Simeon Daise as Jabari Long (seasons 3-5), a teammate of Spencer's from South Crenshaw High, an outside linebacker, Ella Simone Tabu as Amina Simms, (season 4; guest seasons 3 & 5) Preach and Monique's daughter, Deric Augustine as Clay Taylor (seasons 4 & 5), A musician Layla manages who becomes a love interest, The Current CEO of 'Clay Taylor Entertainment' Formerly 'Keating Records' which is a parent company to 'Formonica Records', Mustafa Speaks as Kenny Boone (seasons 4 & 5), wide receiver coach at Golden Angeles University, Zachary S. Williams as Isaiah Winfield (season 4; guest season 5), a wide receiver who goes to Golden Angeles University with Spencer, Jordan and Olivia, Miya Horcher as Jaymee (seasons 4 & 5), Asher's new girlfriend & baby mama. Olivia and Spencer have had great chemistry since the start, she is there to help him get used to Beverly Hills life and there are attempts to get them together. [1][2] In January 2023, the series was renewed for a sixth season. American graphic designer, Blair Paysinger is the co-founder and chief executive officer of a comprehensive marketplace, Post 21. It was also revealed that April Blair would write and executive produce the untitled project, with Berlanti and Sarah Schechter executive producing. And then what?". Blair attended Beverly Hills High School based in California. Paysinger played as a linebacker in the NFL for many teams, including the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers. ", "I'm holding my wife's hand and I feel like I'm about to break it because my heart's beating so fast," Paysinger said. The fictional names helped Paysinger separate himself from the show and approach it from a bird's-eye view. Paysinger remembers the stress of his rookie season and how a trip to the cinema would quickly put him at ease. He was invited to live with Grace soon after Corey died. Following his retirement in 2018, the NFL pro turned his hand to TV, with his and career life serving as inspiration for The CW series All American. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [29] On November 8, 2018, it was announced that The CW had ordered an additional three episodes of the series, bringing the first season total up to 16 episodes. Spencer Paysinger was involved in putting the pitch for All American together with executive producer Greg Berlanti and original creator April Blair, Okoro Carroll said. I downloaded the original All American script that was leaked online back in 2019 and Layla was introduced as "Blair Faisal, Olivia had her original name and they described her completely different from how they described Blair.And I also read Spencer Paysinger s uncle was the head coach at Beverly. However, when Coop made him realize the Scotts were both killed by Tyrone, he tried to set a plan to kill him, but he failed, and was shot and critically injured, and was recovering in. On January 7, 2020, Season Three was announced. [6], Paysingers's life and career served as inspiration for the 2018 The CW series All American where he is a consulting producer and has a minor role as assistant football coach at Beverly Hills High. However, Paysinger did not get much playing time as a rookie. 2 - Cairo Alaa Paysinger (born on 15th May 2017) and Madden Creux Paysinger (born in July 2019), Beverly Hills High School, Academy of Art University - Bachelor in Advertising with a Concentration on Art Direction (2007 - 2012). Darone Okolie as Sal Dominguez (season 5). Paysinger, whose new show "All American" airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. They found a director, Rob Hardy, and a writer, April Blair. Her uncle, Flip Williams, is a reformed Bloods gang member. Thirty minutes have now elapsed. Who is the lucky lady in Spencer's life? From the moment Spencer moved into Coach Bakers house and transferred to Beverly Hills high school, Olivia and him had great chemistry, and as the storyline progressed they eventually fell in love. Mitchell Edwards as Cam Watkins (seasons 1 & 3; guest seasons 2, 4 & 5). BLAIR'S DAD NEVER COACHED SPENCER as confirmed by a convo with Mrs. Paysinger. She handling the tradition of building community with modern design products that her granddad started years ago. As of now, their older daughter is 4 years old while their younger son is only 2 years old. That was always interesting to me because you grow up here and you kind of stay in your pocket, and you kind of dealt with what was in front of you. While her husband Spencer Paysinger current net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. But she is reportedly born in the year 1989, and is 31 years of age. Alondra Delgado as Vanessa Montes (season 3), a new student at Beverly High School and the new head coach's daughter. She dreams of becoming a journalist and can be very persuasive when she is up to writing a good story. Paysinger signed with the Carolina Panthers on December 5, 2017. He told him he got into Beverly Hills High through the multicultural program and described his commute to school each morning, which included 4 a.m. wake-up calls. The 26-year-old's character, Spencer James, is inspired by the true story of Spencer Paysinger, a . At the beginning of each episode it states that the show was inspired by true events and hence Paysinger's life but the show takes creative control and while the main story is based on Paysinger's life the actual details are tweaked. [38][7] The rest of the cast was filled out through mid-March with Bre-Z and Greta Onieogou cast on March 15, 2018 as characters Tamia Cooper and Layla Keating, respectively, with Monet Mazur, Michael Evans Behling, and Cody Christian cast the next day, to play Laura Fine-Baker, Olivia's mother; Jordan Baker, Olivia's brother; and Asher, respectively. Black Love brand ambassador, Blair and former New York Giants linebacker, Spencer welcomed two children, Cairo Alaa Paysinger (born on 15th May 2017) and Madden Creux Paysinger (born in July 2019). I don't know what it's like to be afraid of the police. All American is an American sports drama television series, created by April Blair that premiered on The CW on October 10, 2018. She is best known for her roles as Serena van der Woodsen in the CW television series Gossip Girl and as Hanna Marin in the ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars. Paysinger once attended the Athlete Transition U business combine in New York City, then sent a letter to commissioner Roger Goodell and executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent, urging the NFL to adopt the five-day crash course. He was released on December 29, 2017 by them. She later graduated with a Bachelor in Advertising degree with a Concentration on Art Direction in 2012. [61], On December 18, 2020, it was announced that The CW was in early development of a backdoor pilot for a spin-off of Geffri Maya's character Simone Hicks reprising her role from All American. Paysinger watched it on a couch in the studio lot and "nearly passed out. Or more specifically in his case, to Beverly Hills and back. Spencer Paysinger (born June 28, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. Paysinger is officially a consulting producer on "All American," but he also opened a coffee shop in his neighborhood, Hilltop Caf, and helps run an investment fund called Afterball LLC, which aims to help football players find themselves after their playing careers suddenly end. ", "Being a part of this project has really helped me dispel a lot of stereotypes when it comes to athletes and sports," Diggs said. [65] The backdoor pilot aired on July 5, 2021 as part of the third season of All American. Starring Daniel Ezra as Spencer and Bre-Z as Tamia "Coop" Cooper, All American tells the story of a football player who has to find the right balance between taking care of his friends and pursuing his dreams to become a pro. Blair came into the limelight after getting hitched with former American football linebacker, Spencer Paysinger. Community. He sits in the writers' room to contribute anecdotes. Based on the real-life story of former NFL player Spencer Paysinger, the new CW drama All American follows Spencer James (Daniel Ezra . At that time, they both were freshmen, but he was one years older than her. The series is inspired by the life of professional American football player Spencer Paysinger, with Daniel Ezra in the lead role. That was before he could get any playing time with the team in the regular season. Blair Paysinger is an American actress and singer. Bill Blair. He was first signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and was part of the Super Bowl XLVI-winning team that year against the New England Patriots. She is a waitress at Asher's stepfather's fine-dining restaurant, but had to take leave in the summer as she suffers from, Christian James as Wade Waters (season 4), Journey Montana as Davita (season 4), a branding and marketing student and also a player for the Women's Soccer Team at Golden Angeles University who helps Spencer build a social media presence, Madison Shamoun as Skye (season 4; guest season 5), Coop's new love interest, Pauline Dyer as Alicia (season 5), Spencer's new love interest. We meet Olivia in the pilot episode where she helps Spencer around school and we learn that she is Coach Baker's daughter and that she has a twin brother, Jordan. Blair loses the baby while attempting to flee her engagement with Chuck and ultimately decides to stay with Louis. The description for the first episode of the series states: "Spencer needs to come to terms what happened with Coop after the events of the Beverly and Crenshaw State Championship; Billy struggles to forgive Spencer about helping Jordan.". Paysinger even makes a couple of appearances on the show as a Beverly Hills assistant football coach. The couple has been friends since high school. I also realized at the same time I was talking to someone who had found success in a hard space, and he was a modern-day kind of hero in his path, in his journey, and that really appealed to me.. He first convinced her brother and then, her mom while she was planning a family game night. Premiering Wednesday, "All American" is inspired by the life of former NFL player Spencer Paysinger, who grew up in a tough South-Central L.A. neighborhood and played high school football in. Paysinger signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on April 2, 2015. She studied at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where she majored in advertising and art direction. When he moves uptown to. He has also detailed how his adolescence was characterised with drugs and violence which he escaped on a football scholarship to the college of Oregon. More upon this, her beloved husband is currently starring in the Netflix sports drama series, All American, based on his true-life story since 2018. She also finally ended up with Spencer in a serious relationship. During the panel, Bre-Z explained why she was drawn to the role: I hate to see specific walks of life especially gay, lesbian portrayed so stereotypically. In the United Kingdom, the series was acquired by ITV2. Da'Vinchi as Darnell Hayes (seasons 2; guest seasons 3, 4 & 5), a quarterback at South Crenshaw who lived with Corey for 7 years in Nevada, Corey's son from a previous relationship. Her sibling is a fashion and lifestyle photographer, videographer, and editor specializing in digital content marketing. She had a summer fling with Asher. Paysinger never planned to play in the NFL beyond the age of 30. She later served as a sales representative for high street brand, Allsaints US from 2010 to 2011. [4], After not getting selected in the 2011 NFL Draft, Paysinger signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. There are speculations about her character being based on Blair Paysinger, Spencer Paysingers wife. Blair wore a modern two-piece gown with a Chantilly lace crop top and silk organza skirt with an illusion veil at her nuptial. Copyright 2021, All Right Reserved MARRIEDCELEB. And they have the freedom to always tell me, 'I wouldn't say it like this. [62] On February 1, 2021, The CW gave the spin-off a pilot order and titled it as All American: Homecoming. When we talk about the TV show All American, the first name that comes to our mind is Spencer James. Spencer Paysinger (born June 28, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. One of those characters is Olivia Baker. All American premieres Oct. 10 on the CW. Taye Diggs, left, plays the coach in the CW show "All American," which airs on Wednesday nights. Later, she turned behind him and found out that he was asking for directions. He managed to do so long enough to grab coffee in West L.A. earlier this summer and talked about how retirement always "scared me to death," a fear that pushed him to create the type of safety net that eludes most NFL players. An idea popped in his head for a story about a kid whose barber suddenly goes missing, a big deal in Paysinger's community. The marriage was short lived, but the two continued dating. The CWs new drama All American, based on the real-life experiences of ex-NFL player Spencer Paysinger, centers on a a football player from South Central Los Angeles who transfers to a Beverly Hills high school. Inspired by the life of pro football player Spencer Paysinger. . Super Bowl LIII trip a Belichick masterpiece They had a Bohemian themed wedding at California's Palm Springs. [12] On October 4, 2021, Hunter Clowdus was promoted to series regular for the fourth season. The sports drama, All American, has kicked off season 4 on The CW, and fans of the show are keen to know when this chapter will arrive on Netflix. Paysinger's current salary as a chief executive officer at Post 21 is $48,000 per annum. The former pro now also owns a coffee shop he opened in his neighborhood, and helps run Afterball LLC- an investment fund that helps retired football players plan their next steps in life after leaving their sports careers. (Full disclosure: TV Guide is owned by CBS, one of The CW's parent companies). All American is an American television drama show motivated by the life of the retired National Football League player Spencer Paysinger. Help Center Contributor Zone Polls. "Hearing it from Spencer himself was very important.". Seifert: Time for NFL to expand replay Mike Marchain . Please logout and login again. [32] On October 8, 2019, The CW ordered three more episodes for the show's second season. She gave birth to a baby boy, but decided to give the baby up for adoption. Paysinger then garnered $136,764 for playing as a New York Jets and Carolina Panthers linebacker in 2017. "I'm a middle-aged white lady telling the story of a young black man in America. Spencer Paysinger, a Super Bowl-champion linebacker, needs to prepare for another New York Jets practice, but something else consumes him on this midweek morning in August 2017. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011. By April 2018, they shot the pilot. ", Paysinger wants to eventually lead other projects, including one on mental health among athletes. Full schedule | Full standings [60] Season two was released on the same day as the US at 7pm Tuesdays (NZDT), 4 hours after it is aired in the USA. She then provided him the location of the Athletic Department of BHHS at the Main Hallway. "I never wanted football to be my highest peak.". "That was the moment I knew I was ready to walk away from this game," he said. But during college, Bill realized that he wanted something else. It premiered on The CW on October 10, 2018. Post 21 is a comprehensive marketplace that focused on modern and design-forward products from black-owned businesses. [1] He then was made the captain of the football team as a linebacker. This platform showcases all Black-owned brands encompassing fashion, beauty, home dcor, and many others. However, Olivia Baker (Samantha Logan) is a close friend of Spencer's that many fans think he should end up with. "I really had to do a lot of soul searching, and [dive deep], and talk a lot with Spencer," she said. But who is the former NFL star and is the show based on a true story? Those who led the charge on this show -- people named Peter Roth, Robbie Rogers, Greg Berlanti and Dane Morck, among others -- used Paysinger's video to begin every pitch meeting. "They've really welcomed me into the creative process," Paysinger said, "and I appreciate that. Bryson taps on the glass wall with noticeable urgency. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. However, we do not know for fact whether she dated Spencer in high school like Olivia dated James in the show. Paysinger read scripts and helped Blair write some of the football scenes. [3] His father, Donald Paysinger, worked with BHHS as an assistant or head coach for nearly 32 years until 2013. Following her high school graduation, she enrolled at the Academy of Art University of San Francisco in 2007. Following this on April 2, 2015, Paysinger signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins. Now he is a full-on, ever-present member of the crew with his own director's chair (Ezra's chair says "Spencer;" Paysinger's says "Real Spencer"). He played in three games, before being released by the team on December 29, 2017. He then retired from football. Is Olivia Baker based on Blair Paysinger? Credited as main cast in season 1 episode 2. "That was always interesting to me because you grow up here and you kind of stay in your pocket, and you kind of dealt with what was in front of you. ', Doubling Down With the Derricos Deon Derrico gives update on son Diez, 4, after tot undergoes skull surgery, Alaskan Bush People's Billy Brown gave chilling warning on camera just days before his sudden death from seizure at 68. On March 22, 2022, Season Five was . Hearing it from Spencer himself was very important.. Spencer Paysinger's wife, Blair was born on 10th August 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? [30] On April 24, 2019, it was reported that The CW renewed the series for a second season. It was just like, 'Man, I'm ready for this. Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she 'almost DIED' while giving birth to daughter Apple, now 17, in 'emergency' c-section. But she overcame all of that and developed herself into a strong young woman with clear goals that she want to be a journalist. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Her best friend is Layla and their relationship is a turbulent one as they show interest in the same guys and some betrayals were made. Her mothers name is Juana Williams. There are many similarities that collaborate this story, so lets see for ourselves. Sando's overhaul rankings: 1-30 On March 31, 2016, he was re-signed by the Dolphins. [54] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". When Morck asked what it was like growing up in Beverly Hills, Paysinger corrected him. (5 episodes, 2022) Dion Demetries . He played until 2017, and in 2018 became a co-producer and actor on the television series All American, based on the story of his life. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, All American is a series about a rising football player in Los Angeles, All American is inspired by former American football lineback Spencer Paysinger, All American is loosely based on the true story although some details have been tweaked. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6DeKMrWFl8CAST: Daniel Ezra as Spencer James Samantha Logan as Olivia Baker Michael Evans Behling as Jordan Baker Taye Diggs as Billy Baker Greta Onieogou as Layla Keating Bre-Z as Tamia 'Coop' Cooper Cody Christian as Asher Adams Karimah Westbrook as Grace James Monet Mazur as Laura Baker Jalyn Hall as Dillon JamesHunter Clowdus as JJ Parker Chelsea Tavares as Patience Spence Moore II as ChrisFollow Us on Social https://instagram.com/EricaVainDotComhttps://twitter.com/EricaVainDotComhttps://facebook.com/EricaVainComHosted by: Erica VainEdited by Juliana LoSordo at #VAINLLCMusic by Fiji Blue - Space Makes Me Sad - https://thmatc.co/?l=B15CB293 The series is inspired by the life of professional football player Spencer Paysinger. In the 2014 season he was able to get to the quarterback for the first time mustering up his first and only NFL career sack. Paysinger can see the large digital clock on the weight-room wall continuing to tick down, knowing he will pay a $5,000 fine if it reaches zero and he's late to practice. Cookie Notice | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhFOQakGCJ4DAMMIT LIV, WE IN TROUBLE NOW!!! 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