Daejon Love 49ers Scandal Is Getting It’s Own Netflix Documentary
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
The Daejon Love scam became one of the biggest topics of the 2026 NFL offseason. After Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel became old news, a man posing as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver stole the spotlight.
Multiple alleged victims claimed Love persuaded them to invest large sums of money to get a huge return on investment (ROI). Initially, Love allegedly scammed women out of $1.3 million.
In August, 35 new victims stepped forward, adding to a case that already flooded social media. Details about this alleged scam remain undisclosed, and one of the biggest streaming companies in the world is working to shed light on it.
Netflix’s Untold to Deep Dive Into Daejon Love’s Scam
On Wednesday, Netflix announced that its acclaimed sports documentary series Untold will cover one of the most viral stories of 2026.
“Told firsthand by Love’s victims, Untold: Wide Deceiver will unpack the internet nickname and the far darker story it exposed,” Michael Ehrlich wrote.
“After Love was arrested, a flurry of social media content of him pretending to be an NFL player made the rounds across the sports landscape, further heightening his deception.”
Untold has connected with millions of fans thanks to their wild and sometimes tragic stories, including the murder of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, the infamous “Malice at the Palace,” Johnny Manziel’s crazy career and more.
A date for the Love documentary has yet to be assigned.
