"[6][8] After American Football's 2000 breakup and 2014 reunion, Strong shot a 2014 music video inside the house for "Never Meant", the opening track on the band's 1999 album.

[3] In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, American Football performed a virtual concert to over 10,000 viewers, set at a replica of the house built in Minecraft.

[3][9][12] In a statement on the purchase, Polyvinyl wrote: "Besides being a literal home to its many tenants throughout the years, The American Football House has come to represent a nostalgic dream of possibility and the beauty of the beginning.

[14] On August 26, 2024, the band listed the American Football House on Airbnb, offering rentals "for artists, creative retreats, events, and nightly stays".

[1][17] In a 2014 interview, Mike Kinsella argued that the main reason why the house has endured as a symbol is that "it's pretty much one of the only images affiliated with the band.

[7] In a 2016 article, Vice named the American Football House "one of music's biggest landmarks", describing it as one of the most famous tourist attractions in the emo community.