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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Modern pentathlon has long been seen as vulnerable to losing its historic Olympic status, while sports added to the LA program — including flag football, lacrosse and squash — will be competing for their place in Brisbane before having their showcase in 2028.
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
More than 600 athletes from over 150 nations are expected to come through Orlando for Olympic qualifying events in sports such as flag football, skateboarding, BMX freestyle, beach volleyball and climbing.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
My daughter plays girls flag football, too.
—Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
It’s being matched by an incredible groundswell at the high school level, with state after state approving girls’ flag football as a varsity sport, usually backed by the nearest NFL franchise.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 20 May 2026
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
More than 600 athletes from over 150 nations are expected to come through Orlando for Olympic qualifying events in sports such as flag football, skateboarding, BMX freestyle, beach volleyball and climbing.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
My daughter plays girls flag football, too.
—Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
It’s being matched by an incredible groundswell at the high school level, with state after state approving girls’ flag football as a varsity sport, usually backed by the nearest NFL franchise.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 20 May 2026
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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