r/american_football
Welcome to r/American_Football, the community for any and all football fans on reddit.
How to think about r/american_football
The community is dedicated to all aspects of American football, serving as a hub for fans to discuss games, players, and strategies. It features a mix of casual conversation and in-depth analysis, making it distinct for its welcoming atmosphere towards both newcomers and seasoned fans. Members share insights, highlight performances, and engage in spirited debates about the sport, fostering a vibrant culture around American football.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants primarily consist of football enthusiasts ranging from casual viewers to die-hard fans, predominantly male and aged 18-34. They are united by a passion for the sport, often seeking to discuss game strategies, player performances, and team dynamics. The vibe is generally friendly and competitive, with members valuing informed opinions and lively discussions.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes game analysis, player highlights, and discussion threads during live games. Memes and humorous takes on football culture also perform well. Posts that lack substance or are overly promotional tend to get downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, especially during the football season, with a cadence of daily discussions and weekly game threads.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism. Authentic engagement through sharing insightful content, sponsoring discussions, or collaborating with popular members can be effective. Brands that contribute value, such as expert analyses or fan-focused initiatives, are more likely to be welcomed. Avoiding blatant advertising and instead fostering genuine conversations about football will resonate better with the audience.
Top keywords
What r/american_football talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
- i.redd.it
- youtube.com
- v.redd.it
- youtu.be
- sport.orf.at
- reddit.com
- shadysportsnetwork.com
- gridironfootballus.com
- nflstreamsliven.blogspot.com
- open.substack.com
- sportinglad.com
- derstandard.at
- tiktok.com
- bigfatgoalie.com
- open.spotify.com
- thesportsheaven.com
- sueddeutsche.de
- globenewsbulletin.com
- imprintent.org
- maximuscorporation.in
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/SamShadySports
- u/Pumuckl4Life
- u/stonescoldtakes
- u/Daboys_22
- u/AjayMenkudale
- u/Zordonbleu
- u/djhdjdjdjfhd
- u/jejwneje
- u/davyboy70
- u/Feeling_Fun9459
- u/Self-improvement123
- u/Ok-Secretary-5408
- u/idkagooodname
- u/Patrif167
- u/Own_Asparagus6502
- u/Jealous_Row_1034
- u/cheerupwagd
- u/Palfanakar
- u/murtaza2good
- u/HotLocks99
- u/Tyler3411
- u/Defiant-Gold-5946
- u/M2daice
- u/Modteam_DE
- u/AngieGreg
- u/SheepherderVisual558
- u/Extra-Strain8174
- u/[deleted]
- u/TheCookieGhozt
- u/KingPongC
- u/OklahomaShit
- u/Enough-Ad6682
- u/Voxago
- u/Upstairs_Mud_1367
- u/Cowboy_Talk_Podcast
- u/Global-Ad-412
- u/LilPandyYT
- u/MoMaRuRa
- u/king_dayday_boi
- u/HealthyPossibility70
- u/Master_jotaro
- u/Weary_Hall9636
- u/BillyKempter0608
- u/CrucialLogic
- u/Mersonsnkrs
- u/freemantle85
- u/EmergencyDouble6394
- u/WeeklyKale5455
- u/MidTierVocalCords
- u/Pretend_Bullfrog3856
- u/Prestigious_Ad_5372
- u/Straight-Package1670
- u/ConsiderationOk2227
- u/DrTiger21
- u/Emotional-Tourist827
- u/Federal-Industry157
- u/Extension_Variety908
- u/Marco35Germany
- u/Ilovemoneyyyyyy
- u/Large-River6082
- u/Customhelmetz
- u/__NausiatedCum__
- u/LeapofFatePod
- u/Environmental-Idea89
- u/HELLHOUND158
- u/Realistic_Mix_9988
- u/50CalJamal
- u/sevisbassy
- u/Snakessss2219
- u/Several-Grade415
- u/RyofDoom2
- u/Beneficial-Desk2909
- u/zeekdatguy
- u/ScienceAltruistic694
- u/FOSDaniel
- u/Travelmelody_18
- u/Thebulman
- u/No-Rub-3274
- u/Timafromearth
- u/drivemywagon
- u/Falconbasketball
- u/kostering
- u/IamRome
- u/LavaKing60
- u/Renolon
- u/Pikrev
- u/Even_I_Dont_Know
- u/Pink_Skink
- u/Trepidus02
- u/Rare_Square_3083
- u/Edub_C
- u/Cool_Distribution514
- u/AviatorAirbus
- u/MacaroonKey9576
- u/That-guy-Denye
- u/GCMu51c
- u/Silly_Path_42
- u/handsomegooch
- u/NoFateButWeMake721
- u/ForFarthing
By votes
- u/Pumuckl4Life
- u/SamShadySports
- u/ScienceAltruistic694
- u/FOSDaniel
- u/Travelmelody_18
- u/Thebulman
- u/No-Rub-3274
- u/Self-improvement123
- u/Tyler3411
- u/AjayMenkudale
- u/Timafromearth
- u/stonescoldtakes
- u/drivemywagon
- u/Daboys_22
- u/jejwneje
- u/Falconbasketball
- u/kostering
- u/IamRome
- u/Zordonbleu
- u/Ok-Secretary-5408
- u/djhdjdjdjfhd
- u/Enough-Ad6682
- u/Trepidus02
- u/idkagooodname
- u/Patrif167
- u/Renolon
- u/Pikrev
- u/Even_I_Dont_Know
- u/Pink_Skink
- u/Rare_Square_3083
- u/Cool_Distribution514
- u/Upstairs_Mud_1367
- u/Cowboy_Talk_Podcast
- u/Defiant-Gold-5946
- u/LavaKing60
- u/Voxago
- u/Edub_C
- u/AviatorAirbus
- u/Global-Ad-412
- u/LilPandyYT
- u/That-guy-Denye
- u/GCMu51c
- u/Silly_Path_42
- u/handsomegooch
- u/BigMac28_
- u/Own_Asparagus6502
- u/MacaroonKey9576
- u/NoFateButWeMake721
- u/Just_An_Dude12
- u/Coyotecop
- u/MoMaRuRa
- u/king_dayday_boi
- u/M2daice
- u/Jealous_Row_1034
- u/BillyKempter0608
- u/ForFarthing
- u/manuelwenner41
- u/jackocr22
- u/Slow_Farm_8600
- u/OhiofieldMarshall
- u/Erfolgsbegleiter
- u/Many_Street_1971
- u/SpenLion
- u/livekomik
- u/lowkey_loweski
- u/Modteam_DE
- u/Weary_Hall9636
- u/cheerupwagd
- u/TheCookieGhozt
- u/Palfanakar
- u/davyboy70
- u/wildcharmander1992
- u/RepresentativeLack23
- u/Plan-Adventurous
- u/Important_Capital_80
- u/joealex01
- u/NoMixture105
- u/Loose_Building_3461
- u/Glittering_Push2011
- u/Careless-Surprise-58
- u/hanigwer
- u/Many_Variety1143
- u/TrueNova332
- u/HealthyPossibility70
- u/TYM_Purg3
- u/ArugulaSquare4908
- u/AngieGreg
- u/Pretend_Bullfrog3856
- u/SheepherderVisual558
- u/[deleted]
- u/DrTiger21
- u/Feeling_Fun9459
- u/ALclayyy
- u/Grouchy_Dingo8217
- u/Jilipitater
- u/Crazy_Swing1410
- u/Alone-Risk3421
- u/protein_extremist
- u/Unknown420swag
- u/merrifam
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/grizzfan
- u/tuckerchiz
- u/[deleted]
- u/818sfv
- u/jejwneje
- u/Lit-A-Gator
- u/neongravity88
- u/Pyrozocker20
- u/NeighborhoodSilly457
- u/XSP33N
- u/156097410
- u/Pretty-Fix-9945
- u/Particular_Cellist24
- u/frank_reynolds123
- u/bigboomtheory21
- u/Mr_Nuttttt
- u/Critical_Teach_43
- u/American-football27
- u/IndependenceSure6033
- u/LastChefOnTheLeft
- u/EasyMoneySniper_goat
- u/Aromatic-Tadpole-440
- u/chevyhoschi
- u/bigmanjimyy
- u/CraForce1
- u/MountainComputer2175
- u/Hoejtops
- u/Upstairs_Mud_1367
- u/sprazTV
- u/fqm721215HK
- u/thateejitoverthere
- u/Lebro_Arsen
- u/Matteustheone
- u/stefanwerner5000
- u/dieter51
- u/Content-Sky6520
- u/Necessary-Trouble-50
- u/Desperate-Cut7510
- u/RiccardoILMeMeR
- u/Upper_Shine6011
- u/Magic_Man66
- u/weirdo_de_mayo
- u/DeathsingerVoltaris
- u/AwchLinuwu
- u/skillzmcfly
- u/ArmTheApes
- u/DiceHK
- u/Significant_Suit8961
- u/Androos
- u/MikeForTHeWinn
- u/MedicSH84
- u/SlowDinosaur192
- u/Current_Yesterday800
- u/ForeverPresent1781
- u/floridaralle
- u/Jonny_Roscoe83
- u/DowvoteMeThenBitch
- u/nathan137
- u/Formal_Athlete712
- u/YingYangDog69
- u/xFLACCOx040
- u/_Nova26_
- u/Appropriate-Shine411
- u/Special-Object9673
- u/Snakessss2219
- u/HarveyBallbangerz
- u/BuzzMcFly
- u/TheRealSkadir
- u/King_Bagel3
- u/TheRoadsMustRoll
- u/MacaroonKey9576
- u/PhantomForce739_
- u/PatientSpiritual556
- u/Wise_Plant_6418
- u/Admirable_Scale9452
- u/Skittles09101
- u/thisisblecki
- u/Bigmacaroniii
- u/edukoy
- u/UPGiirl
- u/BigJimmyGupler
- u/0Chunks
- u/Relign
- u/ueeediot
- u/Assyrianfun
- u/Stev2222
- u/Weekly-Leading7303
- u/lostacoshermanos
- u/aRoborbLegit
- u/Toxicbasedism
- u/Nexdeth
- u/merrittj3
- u/CcncommIL
- u/Responsible_Row_6512
- u/Accomplished-Cow6567
- u/YTZenzy
- u/Global-Atmosphere907
- u/Master_jotaro
- u/Economy_Analyst_3640
- u/Weekly_Bowler_2429
By votes
- u/grizzfan
- u/[deleted]
- u/CraForce1
- u/818sfv
- u/jejwneje
- u/tuckerchiz
- u/XSP33N
- u/neongravity88
- u/TheRoadsMustRoll
- u/156097410
- u/floridaralle
- u/Lit-A-Gator
- u/Mr_Nuttttt
- u/EasyMoneySniper_goat
- u/thateejitoverthere
- u/HarveyBallbangerz
- u/BuzzMcFly
- u/MacaroonKey9576
- u/American-football27
- u/ueeediot
- u/Accomplished-Cow6567
- u/Bogie_Minks
- u/LastChefOnTheLeft
- u/Lebro_Arsen
- u/NeighborhoodSilly457
- u/Upper_Shine6011
- u/Pretty-Fix-9945
- u/Androos
- u/Particular_Cellist24
- u/ForeverPresent1781
- u/frank_reynolds123
- u/bigboomtheory21
- u/TheRealSkadir
- u/PhantomForce739_
- u/PatientSpiritual556
- u/Critical_Teach_43
- u/thisisblecki
- u/Bigmacaroniii
- u/IndependenceSure6033
- u/Relign
- u/YTZenzy
- u/Economy_Analyst_3640
- u/Weekly_Bowler_2429
- u/Aromatic-Tadpole-440
- u/chevyhoschi
- u/bigmanjimyy
- u/Hoejtops
- u/Upstairs_Mud_1367
- u/sprazTV
- u/fqm721215HK
- u/Matteustheone
- u/stefanwerner5000
- u/dieter51
- u/Content-Sky6520
- u/Necessary-Trouble-50
- u/Desperate-Cut7510
- u/RiccardoILMeMeR
- u/Magic_Man66
- u/weirdo_de_mayo
- u/DeathsingerVoltaris
- u/AwchLinuwu
- u/skillzmcfly
- u/ArmTheApes
- u/DiceHK
- u/Significant_Suit8961
- u/MikeForTHeWinn
- u/MedicSH84
- u/SlowDinosaur192
- u/Current_Yesterday800
- u/Jonny_Roscoe83
- u/DowvoteMeThenBitch
- u/nathan137
- u/Formal_Athlete712
- u/YingYangDog69
- u/xFLACCOx040
- u/_Nova26_
- u/Appropriate-Shine411
- u/Special-Object9673
- u/Snakessss2219
- u/King_Bagel3
- u/Wise_Plant_6418
- u/Admirable_Scale9452
- u/Skittles09101
- u/edukoy
- u/UPGiirl
- u/BigJimmyGupler
- u/0Chunks
- u/Assyrianfun
- u/Stev2222
- u/Weekly-Leading7303
- u/lostacoshermanos
- u/aRoborbLegit
- u/Nexdeth
- u/merrittj3
- u/CcncommIL
- u/Responsible_Row_6512
- u/Global-Atmosphere907
- u/Master_jotaro
- u/Potential_Vehicle_48
- u/RealBenWoodruff
Similar communities
Where this audience also spends time
Topic-adjacent communities surfaced from Reddit's own related subreddit signal.
FAQ
r/american_football — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/american_football have?
r/american_football has approximately 88,299 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/american_football created?
r/american_football was created on May 25, 2014 (12 years ago).
What is r/american_football about?
The community is dedicated to all aspects of American football, serving as a hub for fans to discuss games, players, and strategies. It features a mix of casual conversation and in-depth analysis, making it distinct for its welcoming atmosphere towards both newcomers and seasoned fans. Members share insights, highlight performances, and engage in spirited debates about the s…
What subreddits are similar to r/american_football?
Communities similar to r/american_football include r/eintracht.
Who are the most active posters on r/american_football?
The most frequent posters on r/american_football include u/SamShadySports, u/Pumuckl4Life, u/stonescoldtakes.
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