flag football
noun
: a variation of football in which a player must remove a flag attached to the ballcarrier's clothing to stop the play
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For the second straight year, the City Section is allowing a pilot program of high schools forming a boys’ flag football league as its popularity grows.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Furthermore, Ellis has spearheaded the league’s expansion into gaming, social media and creator platforms while accelerating global reach through international fixtures and the promotion of flag football ahead of its 2028 Olympic debut.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In the United States, 68,847 girls played flag football for their high schools during the 2025-26 academic year, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations.
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Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Furthermore, Ellis has spearheaded the league’s expansion into gaming, social media and creator platforms while accelerating global reach through international fixtures and the promotion of flag football ahead of its 2028 Olympic debut.
—
Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In the United States, 68,847 girls played flag football for their high schools during the 2025-26 academic year, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations.
—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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