Why Watch the Big Game When You Can Watch the Big Romance? Your Hallmark Football Guide. If the only ‘Bowl’ you care about this weekend is the one filled with popcorn, you aren’t alone. Between the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl, sports are everywhere, but you don’t have to be a stat-head to enjoy the spirit of the game. From NFL collaborations to flag football flings, Hallmark Channel has mastered the art of the ‘Sporty Rom-Com.’ Grab your favorite game-day snacks and curl up with Hallmark+ for a marathon that guarantees a win every time.
Here’s a look at the football-themed movies on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark+:
The last two Countdown to Christmas seasons have included a collaboration with the NFL. First with ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story‘ with Hunter King and Tyler Hynes. Chiefs superfan Alana tries to win the Fan of the Year Award as a Christmas gift for her family, falling in love with someone in the Chiefs front office along the way. Look for a cameo from Donna Kelce and the internet’s favorite, Catrick Mahomes.
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story airs on Hallmark Channel at 8:00 AM EST.
This was followed up with ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story‘ with Holland Rodden and Matthew Daddario. Lifelong Bills fans Morgan and Gabe find love in Buffalo at Christmas. Look for cameos from Bills players, a familiar Santa, Andrew Walker, and the couple from the Chiefs’ love story. Will we see more Holiday Touchdown movies? There are more NFL teams to love. There is something for everyone.
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story airs on Hallmark Channel at 10:00 AM EST.
There have also been non-holiday Football movies, such as ‘Fourth Down and Love‘ starring When Calls The Heart’s Pascale Hutton and Ryan Paevey. Sparks are reignited when a single mother and a pro football player coincidentally meet again on her daughter’s flag football field after his career is interrupted by a sports injury.
‘Home Turf‘ brings together Nikki Deloach and Warren Christie. Cassidy is the president of a small college whose life is thrown for a loop when freshmen on the football team move into her home. Can Logan, the handsome coach, help smooth things over? We see Cassidy go from uptight and unrelenting to one of the gang with her love for Logan and the freshmen she helps.
‘Love on the Sidelines’ stars Emily Kinney and John Reardon. Laurel Welk is an out-of-work aspiring fashion designer who lands a job as a personal assistant to superstar Quarterback Danny Holland. Holland’s been sidelined with an injury, and the last thing he wants is a female assistant, particularly one who knows nothing about football. But the two opposites strike a bargain and agree to work together on a trial basis. While Laurel struggles to master her job, knowing she’s in way over her head, Danny struggles to maintain his star image, even though he’s concerned his injury might impact his career.
‘SnowComing’ is the story of Samantha returning home for her town’s winter festival to celebrate her father’s retirement from coaching. Her hopes for a quiet visit are dashed when she discovers NFL quarterback and high school sweetheart Jake is also there. Stars Lindy Booth and Trevor Donovan. ‘SnowComing’ and ‘Love on the Sidelines’ both also star NFL legend Joe Theismann.
