John Stamos joins 'Necessary Roughness' cast

LOS ANGELES, March 13 (UPI) -- Actor John Stamos has signed on as a recurring guest star in Season 3 of the drama series "Necessary Roughness," USA Network said Wednesday.

Stamos is known for his work on TV's "Full House," "ER," "Glee" and "The New Normal."

He will play Connor McClane, the founder of V3, a sports and entertainment management company that has expanded into a global empire, on the football-themed series "Necessary Roughness," which stars Callie Thorne, Mehcad Brooks, Scott Cohen and Marc Blucas.

Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the series is shot in Atlanta and will film 10 episodes for Season 3.