Football Wives (VH1 series)
Encyclopedia
Football Wives is a reality television series that premiered on the VH1
cable television network on October 24, 2010. Filmed in Dallas, Texas, the series showcases the wives and girlfriends of professional football players. It was confirmed by Evelyn Lozada
, cast member of Basketball Wives
that the show was not picked up for a second season, and has been canceled.
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
cable television network on October 24, 2010. Filmed in Dallas, Texas, the series showcases the wives and girlfriends of professional football players. It was confirmed by Evelyn Lozada
Basketball Wives
Basketball Wives is a reality television series that premiered on the VH1 cable television network on April 11, 2010. Created by production company Shed Media US, the series follows the lives of a group of women who have all been somehow romantically linked to professional basketball players. The...
, cast member of Basketball Wives
Basketball Wives
Basketball Wives is a reality television series that premiered on the VH1 cable television network on April 11, 2010. Created by production company Shed Media US, the series follows the lives of a group of women who have all been somehow romantically linked to professional basketball players. The...
that the show was not picked up for a second season, and has been canceled.
Cast
- Pilar Sanders is the wife of retired All-Pro cornerback Deion SandersDeion SandersDeion Luwynn Sanders , nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion", is a former National Football League cornerback and Major League Baseball outfielder who currently works as an NFL Network analyst...
. Pilar and Deion have been married for twelve years and are parents to five active children who are following in their famous father's athletic legacy. Every summer, Pilar and Deion host a camp for 300 children, which not only teaches them football but also the fundamentals of honor, discipline, respect and faith. To help ease the burden on the families of the campers, they frequently bring the children to their 50000 square feet (4,645.2 m²) home, which sits on over 100 acres in Prosper, Texas. Pilar points out jokingly that while she has a reputation for leading a glamorous lifestyle, people would be truly shocked to see that she is typically found in the kitchen whipping up meals for the family or sorting through mountains of laundry.
- Amanda Davis is married to Dallas offensive lineman Leonard DavisLeonard DavisLeonard Barnett Davis is an American football guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.Davis has also played for the Dallas Cowboys.-Early years:Davis is the...
. Amanda is a force of nature, a larger-than-life character who at once manages her family, Leonard's high-profile career, a jewelry design company, and the couple's chain of hamburger restaurants called SmashburgerSmashBurgerSmashburger is an American chain of fast casual burger restaurants originating in Denver, Colorado. Its mission is to “be every city’s favorite place for burgers.” The Smashburger name comes from the process used to cook burgers, which entails smashing a ball of 100% Certified Angus ground beef on...
. Amanda and Leonard have been married for five years and are parents to two young daughters. Amanda strongly feels that it is important for the family to remain present in one another's lives, which translates to lots of days on the road during football season to support Leonard, who is one of the highest paid players in pro football. Amanda is highly regarded in the football wife community due to her numerous charities and heavily attended Bible study at the Davis' massive home.
- Chanita Foster is the wife of offensive lineman George FosterGeorge FosterGeorge Foster may refer to:*Bill Foster , full name George William Foster, Congressman from Illinois*George Eulas Foster , Canadian politician*George Foster , Australian Senator...
. Chanita has been married to George for six years and they are parent to "six kids, three dogs, and a fish named JoJo". In addition to building a school in Swaziland, Chanita is busy managing her clothing line which provides custom football jerseys for football player's wives. Three of their children found their way in Chanita's life through unconventional means: an adopted son in Swaziland (currently in the adoption process), the daughter of a neighbor who could no longer care for the girl, and a child from her husband's previous relationship. Together with her husband, Chanita founded Beyond the Game, a charity that gives money, supplies and love to the citizens of Swaziland. In 2010, the charity set the goal to build a public school and a care point (food distribution area) for the Swazis.
- Melani Ismail is the wife of former college and pro football star Rocket Ismail. After meeting on a blind date, Melani and Rocket married four months later and welcomed their first child Little Rocket the following year. Fifteen years and four children later, the Ismails are a couple who truly enjoy being one another's best friend, still behaving like newlyweds. With the youngest of the Ismail children reaching school age, Melani is looking to revitalize her once-promising music career which she had put on hold while raising the family. Rocket retired from the Dallas team at the top of his game, but now is dealing with the effects to his body from a long career in football. Melani is often the voice of reason, and also serves as a touchstone for women looking for advice on what it is like to be married to a pro football player.
- Britney Pigrenet is the girlfriend of Dallas kicker David BuehlerDavid Buehler-Dallas Cowboys:He was drafted in the 5th round by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft, and the first kicker taken. He was the first USC kicker to be drafted since Cole Ford in 1995. He handles the team's kickoffs and missed his only field goal attempt in the Cowboys' opening regular season...
. Brittany met David while slinging chicken wings at the restaurant famous for their hot wings and even hotter waitresses (HootersHootersHooters is the trade name of two privately held American restaurant chains: Hooters of America, Incorporated, based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Hooters, Incorporated, based in Clearwater, Florida...
). After a solid year of laughter and love, Brittany feels that her relationship with David is growing stronger and can see marriage and family in their future. The couple has taken the first steps in that direction by adopting a Malti-Poo named Spike and moving in together. Brittany has been supporting herself since her early teens and doesn't expect to live off of David's pro football salary. She has two waitress jobs to cover her bills and college tuition and refuses any financial support from David. Brittany has just begun her final semester in college and is an honors student hoping to receive a degree in Kinesiology and Nutrition. She also loves to play Beer Pong.
- Dawn Neufeld is the wife of Tight End Ryan NeufeldRyan NeufeldRyan Matthew Neufeld is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1999...
, 7-year veteran with Dallas, Jacksonville, and Buffalo. College sweethearts Dawn and Ryan have been married for 10 years and are the parents of two children. Their first child Will has been diagnosed with the symptoms of autism, but is loving and responsive. Their daughter Bryn is two and is every bit a young woman, often prancing around in Mommy's high heeled-shoes. Dawn met Ryan at UCLA, and then received her law degree at UC Davis. After passing the California State Bar Exam on the first try, Dawn placed her career on hold so that her husband could play pro football, where he was able to forge a career as a backup for a handful of seasons. After his Pro Football career, the family settled in Dallas where Dawn is practicing law part-time and Ryan is trying to play one more year in the upstart UFL. Dawn and Ryan are encountering hardships that pro football families surprisingly endure more often than one would think. Despite living modestly, the costs of maintaining a home, toddler and child with special needs has taken a toll on their finances. Although their financial future is uncertain, Dawn is sure about one thing: that she married the right man.
- Erin McBriar is the wife of Dallas Punter Mat McBriarMat McBriarMat McBriar is an Australian American football punter in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.-Early years:McBriar began as an Australian rules football player, playing Australian rules for Brighton Grammar School...
. Erin met her husband Mat while they were both attending college in Hawaii. As newlyweds, Erin helped to keep things afloat working long hours as a clothing store buyer while Mat was training to become a pro football player. Erin has a realistic view when it comes to the lifestyle football can afford because she is aware that it can be taken away from her at any time. Erin considers herself to be a friend to all and avoids the cliques that can form amongst the wives. With Mat's career underway, Erin is looking forward to owning a fashion boutique.
Cast history
| Season 1 | |
|---|---|
| Pilar Sanders | |
| Chanita Foster | |
| Amanda Davis | |
| Melani Ismail | |
| Brittany Pigrenet | |
| Dawn Neufield | |
| Erin McBriar | |
| Mercedes Nelson |
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | Reunion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | October 24, 2010 | December 19, 2010 | Didn't Have One! | |
Season 1: October-December 2010
The first season of VH1's Football Wives debuted on October 24, 2010. New episodes premiere every Sunday night at 9:30PM Eastern.| Episode # | Airdate | Short Summary | US Viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 24, 2010 | The series opens in Dallas with a look at the lives of NFL players' partners, including Pilar Sanders (Deion Sanders' wife), Chanita Foster (George Foster's wife), Amanda Davis (Leonard Davis' wife), Melani Ismail (Rocket Ismail's wife), Brittany Pigrenet (David Buehler's girlfriend), Dawn Neufeld (Ryan Neufeld's wife), Erin McBriar (Mat McBriar's wife) and Mercedes Nelson (ex-girlfriend of a Dallas star). | 0.738 |
| 2 | October 31, 2010 | Dawn and Chanita argue about parenting during a golf game. | 0.454 |
| 3 | November 7, 2010 | Pilar invites the women to a workout she leads, but she ends up arguing with everyone. | 0.554 |
| 4 | November 14, 2010 | Chanita prepares for her daughter's fashion show, but during the jewelry preview, Chanita is rushed to the hospital. | 0.474 |
| 5 | November 21, 2010 | Chanita has a health scare; Brittany and David host a lake cruise to bring the ladies together, but their plan backfires. | 0.562 |
| 6 | November 28, 2010 | Pilar invites the other wives to go riding, and Chanita organizes a charity concert to benefit widows and orphans. | |
| 7 | December 12, 2010 | David and Brittany shack up; Dawn worries about Ryan being cut; and the women go to New York to shop and paint the town red. | 0.884 |
| 8 | December 19, 2010 | Tensions between Pilar and the others flare, and the stability of the group is jeopardized. | 0.769 |