4th and Long (Spike)
common sense media says
Players' competition for NFL is too rough for young kids.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this reality show about aspiring professional football players doesn't pull any punches. The competitors insult, threaten, and otherwise indimidate each other, and there's plenty of action on and off the field. Strong language, while often bleeped, is frequent and "creative," and players allude to substance use in the past. Bottom line? The grueling, brutal truth about football is displayed here in all its glory.
Positive role models:
The competitors do their best to intimidate their opponents with
insults, rudeness, and threats (though it's probably not anything that
any seasoned athletes in the family would flinch at).
insults, rudeness, and threats (though it's probably not anything that
any seasoned athletes in the family would flinch at).
Violence:
Plenty of confrontations between players, as well as on-the-field action, from players crashing into each other to painful injuries. Some players push themselves so hard physically that they throw up.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
The strongest words are bleeped, but this is professional football, and coaches use whatever language they can to inspire their players, including calling them names like "slapdick."
Consumerism:
Corporate sponsorship abounds, with logos plastered in every available space.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
While there's no room for that kind of thing during football camp, some players allude to having had problems in the past.
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