Summary
Josh LeBlanc is thrilled when his team, the Syracuse Titans, makes it to the National Tournament in Cooperstown. With his recently laid-off dad now coaching and major endorsement deals on the line, winning means everything. When a dirty play causes a brutal injury and Josh spots suspicious activity at the tournament, he must navigate both physical pain and uncovering the truth while his friend investigates a story of her own.
Language
💬 Does Rivals have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityMild
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Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
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Crude / Childish LanguageMild
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Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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| f-word | 1-2 |
| sh*t | 1-2 |
| *ss | 1-2 |
| b*st*rd | 1-2 |
| b*tch | 1-2 |
| bl**dy | 1-2 |
| bug**r | 1-2 |
| d*mn | 1-2 |
| c-word | 1-2 |
| h*ll | 1-2 |
| cr*p | 1-2 |
Violence
⚔️ Is Rivals violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
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Disturbing / FrighteningMild
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Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
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Bullying / Verbal CrueltyMild
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Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Rivals
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
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Sexually SuggestiveNone
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Kissing (Light / Peck)None
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Kissing (Passionate)None
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Heterosexual RomanceMild
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Homosexual RomanceNone
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Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Rivals
Illegal Drug UseNone
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Legal Alcohol UseNone
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Implied / Referenced UseNone
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Other Content
📋 Other content in Rivals
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
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Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
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Deception / LyingModerate
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