I?m so glad the CW Network renewed the outstanding football drama ?All-American.? It returns for a second season on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

?All-American? is based on the true, high school experience of ex--NFL star Spencer Paysinger who played for the New York Giants, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and the Carolina Panthers.

Paysinger was raised in South-Central Los Angeles, but played football at Beverly Hills High School and the TV show is about him trying to adjust to both worlds.

?All-American? stars Daniel Ezra as Paysinger along with Bre-Z, Cody Christian, Greta Onieogou, Jalyn Hall, Chad Coleman, Karimah Westbrook and the multi-talented Taye Diggs who, by the way, will be returning to host the 25th annual Critics? Choice Awards on Jan. 12, 2020. The star-studded awards show will take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California and air live on the CW.

This season of ?All-American? finds Spencer James (Ezra), now a football State Champion, with a tough decision to make. Does he stay in Beverly Hills and play for Coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs)? Or does he move back home to South LA, reunite with his mother, Grace (Karimah Westbrook), brother, Dillon (Jalyn Hall), and play for his father, Corey (Chad Coleman)--the new head coach for the South Crenshaw Chargers?

For James it?s not just about football. It's about choosing between the people he loves. No longer is Beverly Hills just some affluent place that represents his shot out of the hood. Now, he has friends there, including his antagonist turned ally, Asher (Cody Christian), who's fighting to hold on to his football dreams. He has his girlfriend there, Layla (Greta Onieogou), who's secretly battling her own demons. And most importantly, he has a second family there in the likes of the Bakers--Billy, Laura (Mon?t Mazur), Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) and Olivia (Samantha Logan)--who are struggling to adapt to the new normal of their broken home.

However, when Spencer's thrown an unexpected curve ball, the fallout to his life will end up affecting everyone he holds dear, including his best friend, Coop (Bre-Z), who's trying to take control of her life by stepping back from gangs and pursuing her musical dreams.

If you missed ?All-American? last season you can check it out starting Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). It?s a well written and perfectly cast show.

?All-American? is from Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios in association with Berlanti Productions. It's executive produced by Nkechi Okoro Carroll ("Rosewood," "The Resident"), Greg Berlanti ("Arrow," "The Flash," "Riverdale"), Sarah Schechter ("Arrow," "The Flash," "Riverdale") and John A. Norris ("Deception").

Editor's Note: Information used in this report obtained from the CW Network.