Information for Parents and Guardians 

Welcome to NFLRUSH! We're glad you've taken a moment to learn more about the site.

This Grown-Ups Guide will help you better understand the offerings and benefits that NFLRUSH provides to your child, because your active involvement in managing your child's time spent online is the best way to ensure a safe, enjoyable and rewarding experience.

NFLRUSH is the NFL's website for youth. NFLRUSH has been built especially for young people who are football fans or who have an interest in NFL football and our game. The main goal of the site is to entertain and educate young users about football in a safe environment.

NFLRUSH has been created to provide young football fans with a fun refuge where they can celebrate their expanding connection with the NFL. As a source of information, the site focuses on news about NFL teams and players, and the NFL's key youth initiatives. These initiatives include the NFL's own Junior Player Development programs, community outreach and fitness education.

The site is filled with:

We have tried to strike a healthy balance between hard information and entertaining play because we believe that a big, important part of growing up is just having fun.

The editors of the site intentionally avoid the inclusion of sensational, violent or negative news and information. There are enough of those kinds of images and stories in the mainstream media and on other sports sites.

Benefits

NFLRUSH is meant to provide kids with a family-friendly, safe and rewarding environment to explore the game of football and learn skills that will last a lifetime. The game of football teaches children and teens that teamwork, good sportsmanship, and hard work produce results and rewards on and off the field.

10 Online Safety Tips

The Internet is an awesome and easy way to have fun, learn new things and make new friends because it connects people, places and information from all over the world. But what makes the Internet awesome can also make it dangerous.

That's why we encourage you as a parent to discuss these 10 Online Safety Tips with your child. Please actively participate in your child's online safety. Feel free to print these tips and place them near the computer as a reminder to your child (and to you) that online safety must always be taken seriously.

  1. Never give out your personal information, not online and not off-line: Would you tell a stranger who you are or where you live? No way! Never give anyone your whole name or last name, age, address, telephone number, email or instant message account - and don't share anyone else's personal information either. Remember that personal information also includes the name of your school, favorite hangout and names of your friends.
  2. Don't use your real name as part of your screen name: Kids may think their screen name is super creative, but if it says too much about them it could be used to find out more information or for some negative purpose. Grown-ups can keep an eye on screen names by helping their child choose a discreet screen name that he or she likes best - it's a fun thing to do together, and it helps to keep children safe.
  3. Never share credit card numbers, and always get permission to buy things: Grown-ups, if you have provided your child with a credit card to pay for online charges, make sure he or she knows never to share those numbers with anyone online and to always check with you before buying anything.
  4. Keep your password to yourself: Giving out your password is like giving your keys to a stranger! Do you want them going through your stuff while you're not home, or taking your things when you're not looking? No way! The same goes for your stuff online.
  5. Read the rules and follow them: Football has specific rules that every player must follow so the game remains totally fun and so your team avoids penalties. NFLRUSH and every other youth site, have specific rules so that all users can have online fun. Please read the rules. If you don't understand any of them, ask questions. In the case of NFLRUSH, the rules are there to ensure all kids' safety and enjoyment while online. Breaking the rules ruins everyone's fun and could easily get you suspended or expelled from the site.
  6. Only share stuff that you don't mind everyone seeing or knowing: Anything you share online could be seen by your teachers, your parent(s) or legal guardian, your friends, and even that guy in your science class who snorts when he laughs. The things you share online can cause hurt feelings or worse. Remember, once something has been posted to a web site or sent using email you can't take it back. It may haunt you for a long time. We encourage our users to show concern for other online users just as NFL players are encouraged to demonstrate concern for their teammates and good sportsmanship toward other players.
  7. Keep your photos offline: Photos show people exactly who you are and what you look like, and you have no control over how a photo may be used, amended and even re-posted by others. Play it safe and keep pictures offline, and don't accept pictures from other players. If you see any inappropriate photos or images, or any other materials that you think are offensive, they should be reported to NFLRUSH immediately.
  8. Never download stuff unless you know it's safe: Downloads can mess with your computer, put viruses on your hard drive, and steal information from you. Stop and think twice before you download anything, even if you think it's ok to do -- it can cost you time and money. Better safe than sorry!
  9. Keep your online friendships online: There are all kinds of cool people online, but not everyone is always who they claim to be and not everyone is reliable. It is generally not a good idea for any child to meet up in the outside world with someone they know from an online site, no matter how nice they seem.

    Grown-ups, talk to your child about the importance of telling you if he or she has been asked to meet someone in-person, and never let your child meet anyone unless accompanied by you or another trusted adult.
  10. Tell an adult if you feel unsafe, or just aren't sure about stuff: If someone or something online is making you feel uncomfortable in any way, immediately tell a parent or guardian, teacher or police officer. Grown-ups, make sure that children understand that they will never be punished for sharing their feelings of discomfort or asking for help.

Privacy Policy

While we appreciate the interactive nature of the Internet, we at NFLRUSH strive to educate parents and kids about how to appropriately safeguard their privacy when online.

NFLRUSH is committed to full compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. Our data collection practices are described in our Privacy Policy. We urge kids to check with their parents before entering information on any website and we urge parents to talk to their children about restrictions regarding sharing personal information with people they don't know (see Safety section above).

Take a look at our full Privacy Policy for more information.

Contact Us

NFLRUSH is committed to helping parents manage their children's time and experience online. If you have questions about safety, if you are experiencing a problem, or if you discover that your child has been treated inappropriately by a visitor to the site who just can't play by the rules, do not hesitate to contact us at NFLRUSHsafety@nfl.com.

Provide us with the details, your questions and any other pertinent information and we'll get back to you with a response as soon as possible.

Thank you for taking the time to read this notice and for keeping the safety of our users top-of-mind.