Top Football Video Games

Baseball, basketball and hockey all have their place, but it’s clear that America’s favorite sporting pastime is football. Every weekend, tens of millions of fans tune in to watch modern-day gladiators battle it out between the hashmarks. Whether it’s a long pass, an electrifying run or a bone crunching block, audiences simply can’t get enough of the physical matchups the game entails.

But the popularity of football doesn’t stop there. Millions more enjoy playing football video games, and they have for decades. Here are 10 of the best and most popular titles — the games that have captivated players ever since video arcades and home consoles started to pepper the landscape.