The United States of Football

Aug 23 2013 N/A 2h 0m
Documentary, Sport

A father, who has trained his son all his life to play football, pauses when his son turns twelve and is about to play tackle football. Journalist Sean Pamphilon went out on a mission to decide when it was appropriate to let his son play the game he's loved all his life.

Plot

A father, who has trained his son all his life to play football, pauses when his son turns twelve and is about to play tackle football. Because of all the information out about the health and safety of the game, journalist Sean Pamphilon went out on a mission to decide when it was appropriate to let his son play the game he's loved all his life. When Pamphilon wants an answer he doesn't just Google it, he gets on a plane or in his car and goes after it. What results is a two-year search, where Pamphilon travels the country taking a thought provoking look at America's true National Pastime.

Written by

Sean Pamphilon

Directed by

Sean Pamphilon

Cast

Bob Costas, Frank Deford, Mike Ditka

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
United States of Football - Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
32
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
43
Popularity
NA