r/nfl

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About r/nfl

The place to discuss all NFL related things

The community at a glance

r/nfl is a Subreddit for Professional Sports Fans and Football Fans with roughly 12.8M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the American Football topic page and the 3rd largest community in the Professional Sports topic page.

Roughly 296K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nfl, Highlight, and Super Bowl. Product recommendations often mention streaming service.

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12.8M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +296K members
Growth: +2.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 114K members
  • 2014: 104K members
  • 2015: 97K members
  • 2016: 121K members
  • 2017: 155K members
  • 2020: 1.3M members
  • 2021: 287K members
  • 2023: 4.1M members
  • 2024: 5.0M members
  • 2025: 1.3M members
  • 2026: 169K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 28K members
  • Dec: 34K members
  • Jan: 44K members
  • Feb: 27K members
  • Mar: 21K members
  • Apr: 18K members
  • May: 17K members
  • Jun: 27K members
  • Jul: 16K members
  • Aug: 419 members

Topics

  • Nfl
    154 posts in the past month
    #1
    Nfl
    154
  • Highlight
    79 posts in the past month
    #2
    Highlight
    79
  • Super Bowl
    61 posts in the past month
    #3
    Super Bowl
    61
  • Looking
    45 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking
    45
  • Qb
    26 posts in the past month
    #5
    Qb
    26

Flair

  • Highlight
    15 posts in the past month
    1. [Highlight] Hunter Renfrow's route running in the red zone
    2. [Highlight] Bills head coach Joe Brady came up to safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to get him to stop going live in team facilities
    3. [Highlight] Malik Willis on Miami's unheralded WR room: "We all play football at a high level, or we wouldn't be in the NFL...all the guys that have big names at one point didn't...you just gotta prove it, and that's where we're at right now."
    #1
    Highlight
    [Highlight] Hunter Renfrow's route running in the red zone · [Highlight] Bills head coach Joe Brady came up to safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to get him to stop going live in team facilities · [Highlight] Malik Willis on Miami's unheralded WR room: "We all play football at a high level, or we wouldn't be in the NFL...all the guys that have big names at one point didn't...you just gotta prove it, and that's where we're at right now."
    15
  • Rumor
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [Schefter] Source: Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Bucs.
    2. [Keim] Washington GM Adam Peters said P Tress Way suffered a pec injury and will miss some time. Peters said not expected to keep him out an "extended period of time."
    3. [Schefter] Sources: Browns and five-time Pro-Bowl CB Denzel Ward reached agreement on a two-year, $62.2 million deal that includes $52.3 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid DB in NFL history for the second time in his career.
    #2
    Rumor
    [Schefter] Source: Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Bucs. · [Keim] Washington GM Adam Peters said P Tress Way suffered a pec injury and will miss some time. Peters said not expected to keep him out an "extended period of time." · [Schefter] Sources: Browns and five-time Pro-Bowl CB Denzel Ward reached agreement on a two-year, $62.2 million deal that includes $52.3 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid DB in NFL history for the second time in his career.
    8
  • Roster Move
    7 posts in the past month
    1. [Schefter] Vikings have signed OT Brian O'Neill to a four-year, $96 million contract extension. He now is under contract to Minnesota for the next five years.
    2. [Schefter] Another new deal: Vikings have signed OT Brian O'Neill to a contract extension.
    3. [Schefter] Another new deal: Vikings have signed OT Brian O'Neill to a contract extension.
    #3
    Roster Move
    [Schefter] Vikings have signed OT Brian O'Neill to a four-year, $96 million contract extension. He now is under contract to Minnesota for the next five years. · [Schefter] Another new deal: Vikings have signed OT Brian O'Neill to a contract extension. · [Schefter] Another new deal: Vikings have signed OT Brian O'Neill to a contract extension.
    7
  • Serious
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Garafolo] Wes Welker will assume the role of TEs coach for the #Commanders after Ben Steele was let go following his DUI arrest.
    2. [Underdog] Plaxico Burress compared playing with the Jets to prison: "They're both kind of similar because when I walked into prison on my first day, I was like, 'damn man you a fucking loser.' And I had the same damn feeling every day I walked through the door with the Jets."
    #4
    Serious
    [Garafolo] Wes Welker will assume the role of TEs coach for the #Commanders after Ben Steele was let go following his DUI arrest. · [Underdog] Plaxico Burress compared playing with the Jets to prison: "They're both kind of similar because when I walked into prison on my first day, I was like, 'damn man you a fucking loser.' And I had the same damn feeling every day I walked through the door with the Jets."
    2
  • Free Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Talko Tuesday
    #5
    Free Talk
    Talko Tuesday
    1

Product recommendations

  • streaming service
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best streaming subtraction in Canada?
    2. Best streaming subtraction in Canada?
    3. Any streaming service to recommend if I want to watch EVERY NFL game?
    #1
    streaming service
    Best streaming subtraction in Canada? · Best streaming subtraction in Canada? · Any streaming service to recommend if I want to watch EVERY NFL game?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/nfl for?
Best for Professional Sports Fans and Football Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/nfl free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/nfl have?
Roughly 12.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/nfl on?
r/nfl runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/nfl cover?
On the Hive Index, r/nfl is organized under Professional Sports Fans, Football Fans.
How do I join r/nfl?
You can join r/nfl by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Professional Sports communities like?
The largest sports category on the site, covering betting, fan discussion, and athlete coverage across major leagues. Discord dominates with sports betting communities and pick sharing servers alongside official fan communities, while Reddit hosts team-specific subreddits for virtually every professional franchise.
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