Is NFL Network Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with NFL Enterprises LLC.
What NFL Network's age rating means
NFL Network holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about NFL Network
Users frequently report login issues, including inability to sign in or constant re-login prompts. Many complain about poor streaming quality, such as lagging, freezing, or crashes. Additionally, users express frustration over the app requiring a cable provider subscription and adding ads to premium services like RedZone.
Summarized from 214 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with NFL Network
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove NFL Network if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall NFL Network on your child's device.
NFL Network for kids: frequently asked questions
Is NFL Network safe for kids?
NFL Network carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does NFL Network have?
The App Store rates NFL Network as 4+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use NFL Network safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove NFL Network from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find NFL Network and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.