Ted Lasso has taken the world by storm, sweeping the 2021 Emmys and garnering worldwide critical acclaim and praise.
The show has quickly become a classic and beloved feel-good comedy, telling the tale of an NFL coach – Ted Lasso – as he tries to take the reins of Premier League side AFC Richmond despite having no experience coaching an English soccer team.
So, is Ted Lasso based on real-life events? Goal takes a look.
Ted Lasso is not based on a true story, but the show does draw from real-life inspirations.
The show was initially conceived by stars Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt – who play Lasso and Coach Beard, respectively – over 20 years ago, when the pair were performing as improv comedy troupe Boom Chicago. After a visit to Amsterdam where Beard became enamoured by the sport of football, Sudeikis bought a PlayStation for the duo to play FIFA on.
