Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose With These Friday Night Lights Throwback Pics

From major movie roles to award noms aplenty, the cast of beloved NBC drama Friday Night Lights has made significant strides since the show premiered in 2006. Now that FNL is on Netflix, here’s how the stars have transformed their careers over the last 15 years.

Fresh off a memorable Grey’s Anatomy guest spot, Kyle Chandler became America’s de-facto dad as Coach Taylor — and used the character’s words of wisdom on his real family, too. “I heard more than a few times, ‘Dad, just stop. I saw the episode,’” he told Kelly Clarkson in 2020.