These Are Some of the Most Motivational Football Movies to Watch This Season

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There ain't no season like football season, that's for sure! It doesn't get better than cheering on your favorite football team, whether it be from the stands or the comfort of your own home. Bonus points if you're a proud parent (like Ree and Ladd!) rooting for your own personal players. Plus, getting invited to those tailgates and Super Bowl parties brings on a whole other layer of excitement! The next best thing are any of these motivational football movies—that'll leave you feeling inspired even if you don't know the rules.

Many of these feel-good movies are based on real events, which makes them even more fascinating. The true stories of America's most famous teams and players are filled with high-stakes drama and lots of inspiring life lessons. This list also includes a handful of comedies (and even some romantic comedies!) that are guaranteed to make you laugh. A few even have some pretty great soundtracks. (Remember the Titans, we're looking at you.)

Read on for the best football movies every fan should see in their lifetime. We recommend having a sports movie marathon leading up to the Super Bowl, to really get your head in the game!

80 for Brady

There are movies with all-star casts, then there's 80 for Brady, which has Rita Moreno, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Sally Field at its forefront. (Iconic!) They play four women who have been BFFs longer than they can remember. Sharing a love for Tom Brady, they need to find a way to see him play right before he retires!

Air Bud: Golden Receiver

Want to know what's better than football? Watching everyone's favorite golden retriever join in on the fun! Air Bud surprises his community once more by proving he can be both adorable and talented on the game field.

The Freshman

When was the last time you watched a silent film? Whatever your answer may be, go ahead and watch this one about a rather quiet, unsuspecting student who joins his school's football team to woo over the girl of his dreams. Hopefully he actually learns how to play the sport, first! 😬

Undefeated

It just takes one good leader to be able to switch things around for the better! The Manassas High School football team learns exactly that when their new coach transforms them from underdogs to championship contenders. Your spirits will be raised at the end of this one!

Remember the Titans

Ree will probably watch Remember the Titans because it stars Denzel Washington in it (one of her many celebrity crushes). You will probably watch the flick because of that, but also because it's a classic tale of brotherhood and acceptance.

Gridiron Gang

"The Rock" plays a detention center counselor who shapes a group of troubled teens into a winning football team. This is a heartwarming story about growth and second chances.

Rudy

When a dark horse team ends up pulling through in the most inspiring way possible, the whole town feels it. Be prepared to shed tears...lots of tears!

The Blind Side

When a football movie is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, you know it's got to be really good. This true story about NFL player Michael Oher stars Sandra Bullock in an Oscar-winning performance.

Little Giants

Here's a football comedy that's appropriate for the whole family! The sibling rivalry is real in this '90s kid favorite about two brothers who coach competing pee-wee football teams.

Brian's Song

What do you get when you tell the true story of a Chicago Bears football player stricken with terminal cancer? This critically acclaimed film that brings all the waterworks.

The Game Plan

We love a good Dwayne Johnson football film! This time around, he plays an NFL star whose young daughter unexpectedly enters his life.

Friday Night Lights

There's nothing like a small-town football story! See the film that inspired the beloved TV series of the same name.

Concussion

This movie follows the true story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the man who discovered and raised awareness about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its connection to football. Will Smith was nominated for a Golden Globe for his starring role.

Leatherheads

You'll recognize a few famous faces here, including George Clooney, John Krasinski, and Renee Zellweger. It's about a 1920s football team and the newswoman who suspects something fishy.

Jerry Maguire

It's one of the best romantic comedies of all time, but it's also a classic football movie. It had us at hello!

Any Given Sunday

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the struggles of football players, their coaches, and the team owners. The cast is totally amazing, and includes Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, and more.

We Are Marshall

One year after a devastating plane crash killed 75 of the football players at Marshall University, a new coach arrives to take the job no one else wanted. Cue the tears!

Invincible

Mark Wahlberg gives the performance of a lifetime in this true story about a Philadelphia Eagles football player.

Radio

A coach and a student form an unlikely bond in a racially divided town, and the effects of their friendship quickly spread beyond the football field.

Varsity Blues

When the starting quarterback of a Texas high school football team gets injured, the benchwarmer is thrust into the spotlight. This coming-of-age tale has drama, romance, and plenty of action.

The Longest Yard

Comedians Adam Sandler and Chris Rock will keep you laughing in this hilarious dramedy about a disgraced quarterback who tries to start a football league in jail.

The Replacements

Keanu Reeves leads a team of substitutes who try to fill the shoes of their professional counterparts in the comedy about the 1987 NFL players' strike.

Silver Linings Playbook

A formerly institutionalized man tries to navigate living with his parents, who happen to be obsessed with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Longshots

Kids and parents will get a kick out of this comedy about a former quarterback who's tasked with an unlikely job: Babysitting.

Everybody's All-American

When a college football player's dreams of going pro don't pan out, he's forced to settle down for a "normal" life.

Woodlawn

A gifted high school football player in the early '70s learns to embrace his talent—and his faith—in this Christian sports drama.

When The Game Stands Tall

An underdog football team manages to get a 151-game winning streak in this movie that will remind you anything is possible.

The Express

The Express tells the powerful true story of how Ernie Davis became the first Black man to win the greatest honor in college football: the Heisman Trophy.

The Last Boy Scout

Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans star as a former Secret Service agent and fallen football legend who team up to solve a young woman's murder.

Draft Day

Kevin Costner and football—what more could you ask for?! Ree's celeb crush plays the fictional general manager of the Cleveland Browns. He's faced with a tough decision after his team acquires the number one pick in the NFL draft.

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