Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Voyeuristic look at catty women and their wealthy lives.
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What's the Story?
FOOTBALL WIVES is a reality series that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the benefits and the challenges that come with living with a professional football player. It features Chanita Foster and Dawn Neufeld, the wives of UFL players George Foster and Ryan Neufeld, Melani Ismail, wife of retired NFL player Rocket Ismail, and Brittany Pigrenet, girlfriend of Dallas Cowboy kicker David Buehler. Also in the group is Amanda Davis, wife of D.C. guard Leonard Davis, and Erin McBriar, who is married to Australian-born D.C. punter Matt McBriar. Rounding out the elite gang is football wife and former reality star Pilar Sanders. The women don't always get along, but when things get rough both on and off the field, they manage to stand by each other.
Is It Any Good?
The series showcases some of the advantages that come with living with a professional football player, like owning a million dollar homes, power shopping, and maintaining a high social status in the community. Because football players travel less than other professional athletes, their wives also have the added benefit of spending more time with their husbands at home. But the show underscores some of the very real pressures that a football player's wife faces, including worrying about a husband's ability to stay safe during a game, and coping with the serious emotional and financial consequences that result from devastating injuries and/or aging.
It's slightly milder than its sister series Basketball Wives, but still contains lots of voyeuristic moments filled with catty arguing, cursing, and strong sexual innuendo. Wealth and materialism are also major themes. Folks who like this sort of thing may find it entertaining enough to tune in. Football fans may be interested in the constant conversations about football and seeing what some of their favorite players are like when they are off the field.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the reasons why these wives are willing to appear on a reality show. What do they seek to gain from their appearance? Do you think shows like this one support or counter stereotypes about professional athletes and/or their partners? Why?
What kinds of relationships do these women have with each other? Are they realistic or do you think they are forced for the camera? Do the women support each other or do they compete with each other? How do female friendships work in your family and school?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 24, 2010
- Cast : Amanda Davis , Chanita Foster , Pilar Sanders
- Network : VH1
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 3, 2022
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