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 266K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nfl, Highlight, and Super Bowl. Product recommendations often mention streaming service.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 202K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 25K members
- Sep: 9K members
Topics
- Nfl154 posts in the past month#1154Nfl
- Highlight79 posts in the past month#279Highlight
- Super Bowl61 posts in the past month#361Super Bowl
- Looking45 posts in the past month#445Looking
- Qb26 posts in the past month#526Qb
Flair
- Roster Move31 posts in the past month
- [Mike Garafolo] Former #Jaguars TE Patrick Herbert, who was waived by Jacksonville yesterday, has opted to sign with the #Chargers’ practice squad. Herbert fielded offers from multiple teams but heads to LA having done extensive research on the starting QB. That would be his brother, Justin.
- Cowboys Cut Navajo Nation Hero Shiyazh Pete
- [Schefter] Despite any speculation that he could be released or traded, Minnesota QB J.J. McCarthy finished cutdown day on the Vikings’ 53-man roster.
#131Roster Move[Mike Garafolo] Former #Jaguars TE Patrick Herbert, who was waived by Jacksonville yesterday, has opted to sign with the #Chargers’ practice squad. Herbert fielded offers from multiple teams but heads to LA having done extensive research on the starting QB. That would be his brother, Justin. · Cowboys Cut Navajo Nation Hero Shiyazh Pete · [Schefter] Despite any speculation that he could be released or traded, Minnesota QB J.J. McCarthy finished cutdown day on the Vikings’ 53-man roster. - Rumor22 posts in the past month
- [Schultz] Sources: Odell Beckham Jr. has officially made the #Giants' 53-man roster.
- [Schefter] Trade: Packers are sending QB Kyle McCord to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2028 6th-round pick, per sources.
- [Schefter] ESPN sources: NFL is placing Packers RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list.
#222Rumor[Schultz] Sources: Odell Beckham Jr. has officially made the #Giants' 53-man roster. · [Schefter] Trade: Packers are sending QB Kyle McCord to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2028 6th-round pick, per sources. · [Schefter] ESPN sources: NFL is placing Packers RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list. - Highlight19 posts in the past month
- [Highlight] Aaron Donald doing drills with his new teammates
- [Highlight] There are 9 days until the season starts! Let's remember when #9 JJ McCarthy threw a pick-six to Nahshon Wright!
- [Highlight] #5 Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, Seahawks) | Top 100 Players of 2026
#319Highlight[Highlight] Aaron Donald doing drills with his new teammates · [Highlight] There are 9 days until the season starts! Let's remember when #9 JJ McCarthy threw a pick-six to Nahshon Wright! · [Highlight] #5 Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, Seahawks) | Top 100 Players of 2026 - Free Talk2 posts in the past month
- Weekend Wrapup
- Water Cooler Wednesday
#42Free TalkWeekend Wrapup · Water Cooler Wednesday - Misleading1 post in the past month
- [Rams Wire] Rams get 2-game roster exemption for Aaron Donald: What it means
#51Misleading[Rams Wire] Rams get 2-game roster exemption for Aaron Donald: What it means
Product recommendations
- streaming service4 posts in the past month
- Best streaming subtraction in Canada?
- Best streaming subtraction in Canada?
- Any streaming service to recommend if I want to watch EVERY NFL game?
#14streaming serviceBest streaming subtraction in Canada? · Best streaming subtraction in Canada? · Any streaming service to recommend if I want to watch EVERY NFL game?
Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
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- 15
- Visitors /mo (-12%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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